Millennial Notes Shakina’s Lyrics Evoke Memories for ‘Disciples of James Dean’ by Isa S. Chu At TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, “Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” has been reimagined as a musical. In a 50s Five-and-Dime store in McCarthy, Texas, the dusty aisles become a stage for women’s memories and…
Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy –first published on March 13, 2025, for the TheatreWorks co-production. There may be changes of performers in the Center REP show. A horny grandma and her self-obsessed granddaughter light up the stage with comedic timing and musical gifts. In grandma’s bedroom…
Jacobs & Casey Have Us Dancing in Our Seats by Lynne Stevens When I was in high school a boy who took auto shop classes and was rumored to have been in “juvie” asked me to the prom. He had the requisite greased hair and cigarette packet tucked into the rolled-up sleeve of his…
Itamar Moses & Gaby Alter Spoof Modern Love with Glamor & Glitz by Jennifer Charron Love them or hate them; or love to hate them—reality dating shows fascinate audiences across the globe. “Nobody Loves You,” a wacky musical comedy at ACT, looks behind the scenes look at competitive dating shows, while strangely revealing an…