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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 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 8, 20173 min read
Experience a Rollicking Holiday Adventure
Jules Verne’s classic story, Around the World in 80 Days, is fun, fast-paced Victorian adventure at its finest. It has struggled over the ye
Alexandra Garfield
Dec 6, 20173 min read
Fresh Take on a Christmas Classic
During its best moments, the show is a hilarious riff on Dickens’ classic tale, but sometimes it feels like a different plot is being forced
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 29, 20173 min read
The Velveteen Rabbit Dances to Life at Yerba Buena
The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic children’s book expertly crafted into a quasi-ballet that’s sure to delight young audiences and engage the
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 29, 20173 min read
Quiet Show Wins Thunderous Applause
On the surface, the premise of Small Mouth Sounds seems like a recipe for disaster. Six modern people on stage for nearly two hours barely s
Alexandra Garfield
Oct 25, 20173 min read
An Enemy of the People… And Your Time
I hate to say it, but this is a show to skip. The Pear Theatre’s production of An Enemy of the People is not very good. The few good perform
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 30, 20173 min read
Hamlet Slays at A.C.T.
If you love seeing Shakespeare productions or just want to see a really good production of Hamlet, you won’t be disappointed. But if you’re
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
Sep 25, 20173 min read
Big Top in a Little Theater is a Big Win
The Dragon Theater has put together a complex production that thoughtfully deals with life, death, love, loss, performance and reality in eq
Alexandra Garfield
Sep 21, 20172 min read
Tabard Theater (Star) Catches a Hit
The Tabard Theater’s new production of Peter and the Starcatcher is sharp, witty and fun, never straying too far from the source material wh
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 20, 20172 min read
YOU FOR ME FOR YOU… FOR ME FOR YOU FOR ME…
At its best, the show is clever and poignant, but more often it is convoluted and difficult to follow.The Crowded Fire Theater’s production
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
Mar 1, 20172 min read
THE CEMETERY CLUB REDEEMS ITSELF IN THE SECOND ACT
The Cemetery Club is a decent night out, and that’s about all that can be said. It’s an okay play at a reasonable price. There are...
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...
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