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THEATER REVIEW: ‘The Music Lesson’
I had the fortune this past weekend to attend two remarkable cultural events within 18 hours of each other. First was the Fresno Philharmonic’s “Witness and Rebirth” concert, which featured a world...
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My weekend pick: ‘Casa Valentina’
The New Ensemble and StageWorks Fresno come together in another installment of the popular Hot Off the Stages Play Reading series. The selection is Harvey Fierstein’s “Casa Valentina,” which played...
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Win tickets to StageWorks Fresno’s ‘Into the Woods’
Will you be going “Into the Woods”? On Thursday, July 2, StageWorks Fresno opens a much anticipated local production of the Stephen Sondheim musical at the Dan Pessano Theatre at Clovis North High...
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Into the words with StageWorks Fresno
“Forbidden Broadway,” the longtime New York show that has deliciously satirized productions on the Great White Way over the years, has a song poking fun at Stephen Sondheim titled “Into the Words.”...
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THEATER REVIEW: ‘Into the Woods’
For theater fans, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve seen a version of “Into the Woods” over the years. At the very least you probably trooped out to see the big Disney movie last Christmas. The fun...
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Donald’s weekend pick: StageWorks cabaret
UPDATE: After trekking out to last night’s cabaret, three takeaways: Brooke Aiello needs to be cast immediately in a production of “Chicago” as a gender-bending Amos. Her “Mr. Cellophane” = hilarious....
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Opening tonight: ‘Mary Poppins,’‘All Shook Up,’‘Two Gentlemen’
Three shows opening tonight in the Fresno area: “Mary Poppins” is the big CenterStage Clovis Community Theatre production of the summer. In Thursday’s Life section, I chat with Seth Scott (Bert) and...
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THEATER REVIEW: ‘Dogfight’
In the exquisite StageWorks Fresno production of “Dogfight,” the ache begins early. It commences courtesy of Ellie West’s noteworthy face, which as an actor she uses to remarkable effect. Her...
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Critic’s pick: ‘Dogfight’ cabaret
A few weeks ago I told you about one of StageWorks Fresno’s best traditions: a late-night cabaret held once during each musical run featuring cast members and special guests singing in an intimate...
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THEATER REVIEW: ‘Other Desert Cities’
Chomping into Jon Robin Baitz’s meaty dysfunctional family-drama “Other Desert Cities” takes sharp teeth. Thankfully, some nice knife-edged incisors are bared in the new StageWorks Fresno production,...
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