Rose Oser Unfolds Struggles with Sexual Identity & Religion by Patricia L. Morin “Shoshana in December,” a musical potpourri, follows a young Jewish woman questioning life, love, and sex, prompted by December’s so-called “holiday spirit.” She wants to find the warmth of that spirit in herself, and feel more alive. Shy Shoshana (Lena Sibony)…
Millennial Notes Dave Malloy Links Romantic Fantasy to Invasion of Russia by Rosa Del Duca You are encouraged to order a decadent cocktail before finding your seat at “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.” Shotgun’s stage has been transformed into a swanky set—part “wild night at the opera,” part “quiet evening at…
Adrienne Price Rocks & Shocks with No Apologies by Robert M. Gardner When will we realize that difference is not dangerous, but rather enhances and strengthens US. In “The Red Shades: A Trans Superhero Rock Opera,” Adrienne Price celebrates the trans and queer superheroes who fought San Francisco Police at the 1966 Compton Cafeteria…
Diablo Cody Wraps Morissette Songs Around Family Dysfunction by Patricia L. Morin Alanis Morissette’s world famous 1995 album “Jagged Little Pill,” coupled with Diablo Cody’s book, unfolds teenage existential uneasiness in a sharp, surreal, sensational evening. Neon lights form a rooftop frame for colorful ever-changing video scenes. Walls split open to reveal a bakery,…