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Alexandra Garfield
Jun 7, 20183 min read
Oh What a Night
Jersey Boys is one of the most celebrated jukebox musicals, sweeping up four Tony Awards in 2006, including best musical. The show tells the
Alexandra Garfield
May 8, 20183 min read
A Delightfully Classic Musical
There is little that can make me happier than a good old-fashioned musical. 42nd Street Moon’s production of Me and My Girl is just that, a
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 20, 20183 min read
Go-Go to the New Go-Go’s Musical
Get ready to go-go mad for Head Over Heels, the new Go-Go’s musical currently running a pre-Broadway engagement at San Francisco’s Curran Th
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 18, 20183 min read
Imagining Neverland
Finding Neverland is a lovely show, packed with heart and exhilarating numbers about the power of imagination. It also has almost nothing to
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 10, 20183 min read
Bridges of Madison County Finishes Strong
The Bridges of Madison County is a fine show. There are some downsides and some redeeming aspects. Musically and emotionally, it cannot comp
Alexandra Garfield
Mar 15, 20182 min read
Bizarre but Beautiful
Love Never Dies is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s absurd sequel to his classic musical, The Phantom of the Opera. The plot is ridiculous, it takes pl
Alexandra Garfield
Mar 2, 20184 min read
Take Flight with Weightless
Weightless, is fundamentally different than anything else you’re going to see right now. It’s a rock concert and a touching small-stage prod
Alexandra Garfield
Feb 22, 20182 min read
Getting to Like You
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, The King and I, has waltzed into San José and stolen its audience’s hearts. With the world and country se
Alexandra Garfield
Jan 16, 20182 min read
Great Talent Showcases Great Composer
Hershey Felder’s Our Great Tchaikovsky is a feast for the eyes and the ears. The set is gorgeous, the music is amazing and Felder’s performa
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 17, 20173 min read
A Garden of Vocal Talent
42nd Street Moon’s production of The Secret Garden is very well sung, costumed and performed. Unfortunately, it seems to have overstretched
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 15, 20173 min read
Quintessential Christmas Carol
If you’re going to see a production of A Christmas Carol in the Bay Area this year, it ought to be from A.C.T. Its annual production is a tr
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 9, 20173 min read
The Long, Long Radio Show
The Los Altos Theatre Company’s Christmas show this year is rough. The tickets are a good deal for a live performance, but the show is weak
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 1, 20172 min read
Heartfelt Stories Shine Bright at the Curran
Joyful, heartbreaking, and satisfying, Bright Star, the new musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, comes to San Francisco’s Curran Theat
Alexandra Garfield
Nov 16, 20173 min read
Some Kind of Wonderful Musical
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is a jubilant celebration of the singer-songwriter’s life and work. Whether you can know every word of h
Alexandra Garfield
Oct 17, 20174 min read
Prince of Egypt Commands Attention
I won’t beat around the burning bush; you have to go to this show.
If you have any interest in theater, you will be kicking yourself in a fe
Alexandra Garfield
Sep 27, 20173 min read
Little Mermaid Stands on its Own Two Feet
This show is more breathtaking than the original Broadway production in almost every way. The Little Mermaid is a show you do not want to mi
Alexandra Garfield
Apr 7, 20173 min read
Deconstructing the Woods
If you’re willing to use your imagination, you’re in for a real treat with The Fiasco Theater's Into the Woods. This minimalistic produc
Alexandra Garfield
Mar 9, 20173 min read
MATILDA SPELLS ENCHANTMENT FOR ALL AGES
Whether you are five or ninety-five, I urge you to go see Matilda. This show, on tour now in San Jose, is a delight for the senses based on
Alexandra Garfield
Feb 14, 20173 min read
Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience: or Bunthorne’s Bride
Looking for an old-fashioned theater experience? A good first stop is Lamplighters Music Theater’s current show, Patience. With a...
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 18, 20163 min read
A LETTER-PERFECT MUSICAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The heartwarming musical, Daddy Long Legs, returns home for the holidays after its successful runs in London, Tokyo and New York....
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