Next to Pitch-Perfect
When I first saw Next to Normal, I thought it was a lousy musical. But a new production in Novato changed my mind. My review is in the Marin Independent Journal.
Return of the Prodigal Idiot
The Broadway musical based on the album of the same name by East Bay punk band Green Day, American Idiot
It’s Got to Be Carefully Brought
Bring It On: The Musical may look like just the latest in a very, very long line of hit movies and cult classics that have been turned into stage musicals in recent years, but looks can be deceiving. This should be where I say that it’s so much more than that, but in fact it’s considerably less. It is, in fact, a total bait-and-switch.
Next to Unbearable
[Someone said I should add a spoiler warning here because I discuss a plot reveal that happens very, very early in the show (and is a bit surprising at the time) and sets the terms for the whole next two hours. So OK, sure, SPOILER WARNING: In this review I do discuss the premise of the piece.]
