Millennial Notes Matthew McCoy Blows Out 60s Race Conflict by Evelyn Arevalo Director Matthew McCoy’s production of “Hairspray” bewitches us with non-stop singing and dancing in this lovable, over-the top, 60s-style musical. “Hairspray” tackles racial tension and body shaming to inspire no-holds-barred love. Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad (Cassie Grilley) causes ripples with her big…
Susi Damilano Movingly Reminds Us—Nazis Turn Out the Lights by Barry Thornton S.F. Playhouse’s bright new “Cabaret” puts us smack into the Kit Kat Klub in 30s Berlin, with a great band onstage. Director Susi Damilano gives us a superbly talented cast with amazing standout Cate Hayman as Sally Bowles, the nightclub’s singer. Set…
Hansard & Irglová Transcend Familiar Love by Cynthia K. Lopez “Once,” the award-winning musical, reminds us of the unique ability of music to attract and inspire love. In “Once,” an Irish vacuum cleaner repairman and a Czech immigrant connect over their love for songs, and creativity bursts forth. Dublin native and talented street musician…
Millennial Notes Ahren & Flaherty Bless us with Smooth Tunes by Tyler Jeffreys “Once on this Island” portrays a team of Caribbean gods using a young woman’s life to construct their doctrine. Since the Europeans conquered the “Jewel of the Antilles,” the native Storytellers have been teaching the islanders about their lost gods and…