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“God of Carnage”: Nasty and FUN! —at Masquers Playhouse

“God of Carnage”: Nasty and FUN! —at Masquers Playhouse

September 12, 2024 Robert M. Gardner

Yazmina Reza Shines Bright, Comic Light on Smug, Spoiled Elites by Robert M. Gardner There are two ways of seeing “God of Carnage” at Masquers Playhouse in Point Richmond. The first is to just go and laugh at the high comedy. The second is to reflect on how much the two New York couples’…

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“Comedy of Errors” Takes a Surprising Female Twist—at Marin Shakes

“Comedy of Errors” Takes a Surprising Female Twist—at Marin Shakes

September 2, 2024 Robert M. Gardner

Shakespeare’s & Sullivan’s Genius Overflows with Laughs & Wit by Robert M. Gardner Looking for a fun afternoon with the family in a beautiful green park in Marin? Director Michael Gene Sullivan has adapted Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors”—and Forest Meadows Amphitheatre fits the bill perfectly. At Marin Shakes, a renegade troupe of women…

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“Human Error” Scores with Comic Look at US—at Town Hall

“Human Error” Scores with Comic Look at US—at Town Hall

August 30, 2024 Robert M. Gardner

Eric Pfeffinger Pits Red vs. Blue States in Pregnancy Mix-Up by Robert M. Gardner The  plot of “Human Error” revolves around a mistake made by a blundering fertility doctor who implants  an embryo in the wrong woman. Much laughter ensues as the two couples try to resolve the improbable situation. Their problems are not…

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“American Dreams, A New Musical” Brings Laughter Back Again—SF Mime Troupe

“American Dreams, A New Musical” Brings Laughter Back Again—SF Mime Troupe

July 10, 2024 Robert M. Gardner

Michael Gene Sullivan Alerts US: “Was Democracy Just A Dream?” by Robert M. Gardner Hooray! The San Francisco Mime Troupe is back! And they are just in time with a topical show about our current political mess. Written by the genius that is Michael Gene Sullivan, the master of political satire, the new musical…

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