A portrait of an artist as a young black man, “Passing Strange” is one of the most exciting new plays to come along in quite some time, Source: Musician’s talents showcased at last in Berkeley rep premiere
“Wicked,” a dissenting opinion on conventional “Wizard of Oz” wisdom, reveals the plight of a persecuted, scape-goated witch at the hands of a feeble figurehead, hiding behind an impressive Ozian smoke screen.
Lisa Kron’s “solo show with other people in it” is not turning out as Kron had planned. It’s not what was described in her grant proposal. But that’s what happens when you bring your mother onstage with you. Source: Lisa Kron’s priceless performance probes parent-child
A pantheistic parable told in bold African colors and sounds, “The Lion King: The Musical” melds breathtaking puppetry, uncanny costumery and brilliant bodies in motion. A Mickey Mouse project this is not. Source: SF stage production an improvement on well-known animated Disney tale