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Review: JOSHUA HENRY - AN EVENING OF BROADWAY AND SOUL at Venetian Room
by Steve Murray - October 30, 2023

What did our critic think of JOSHUA HENRY - AN EVENING OF BROADWAY AND SOUL at Venetian Room? Bay Area Cabaret opened its 2023/24 season with Tony-nominated (Carousel, The Scottsboro Boys, Violet) and Grammy Award-winning artist Joshua Henry who presented his take on retro-soul and R&B to an enthusi...

Review: WE ARE CONTINUOUS at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Steve Murray - October 29, 2023

What did our critic think of WE ARE CONTINUOUS at New Conservatory Theatre Center?...

Review: ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS at Cutting Ball Theater
by Steve Murray - October 23, 2023

What did our critic think of ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS at Cutting Ball Theater?...

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - October 08, 2023

What did our critic think of MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?...

Review: NOLLYWOOD DREAMS at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - October 05, 2023

Little actual work is being done at the family travel agency being run by sisters Ayamma and Dede. Ayamma dreams of becoming the lead actor in a new movie by Nigeria’s hottest director even though she can’t act, while Dede paws through gossip magazines for details on Wale Owusu, Nigeria’s Sexiest Ma...

Review: POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by Steve Murray - September 29, 2023

What did our critic think of POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIV at Berkeley Repertory Theatre?...

Review: BEFORE THE SWORD at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Steve Murray - September 26, 2023

What did our critic think of BEFORE THE SWORD at New Conservatory Theatre Center? An eccentric author takes on a troubled teen in NCTC’s World Premiere of Andrew Alty’s fictionalized account of the inspiration of the writing of T. H. White’s The Sword and the Stone. Well-researched and lovingly real...

Review: CROWNS at Center Repertory Company
by Steve Murray - September 18, 2023

What did our critic think of CROWNS at Center Repertory Company? Can a play centered around hats sustain interest for an extended period – in the case of Regina Taylors spirited Crowns, the answer is a resounding yes. These hats, worn by African American women, are so much more than an accessory to ...

Review: WOLF PLAY at Shotgun Players
by Steve Murray - September 11, 2023

What did our critic think of WOLF PLAY at Shotgun Players? I love, love, love this production! It hits the trifecta of theatre – great writing, impeccable staging and courageous, authentic acting. Add in puppetry, boxing sequences, and wonderful set design and you’ve got a powerhouse that delivers a...

Review: PIAF! THE SHOW at Herbst Theatre
by Steve Murray - September 08, 2023

What did our critic think of PIAF! THE SHOW at Herbst Theatre? Nathalie Lermitte brings her world-renowned tribute to the music of Edith Piaf to the Herbst Theatre for a one night only performance. Combining Piaf’s timeless songs and intimate projections, Lermitte channels Piaf’s spirit....

Review: HIPPEST TRIP - THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL at A.C.T. Toni Rembe Theatre
by Steve Murray - September 08, 2023

What did our critic think of HIPPEST TRIP - THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL at A.C.T. Toni Rembe Theatre? Soul Train, one of the longest running nationally syndicated variety shows, and its creator Don Cornelius are the subject of this Broadway bound musical backed by some heavy players. The anticipation was...

Review: ODYSSEY at Marin Theatre Company
by Steve Murray - September 06, 2023

What did our critic think of ODYSSEY at Marin Theatre Company? Four women, each with similar stories of escape from persecution, forced relocation and separation anxiety bond over a reenactment of portions of Homer’s Odyssey in Lisa Peterson’s engaging and beautifully staged world premiere productio...

Review: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL CORTEO at Chase Center
by Steve Murray - August 24, 2023

What did our critic think of CIRQUE DU SOLEIL CORTEO at Chase Center?...

Review: MAHĀBHĀRATA at Z Space
by Steve Murray - August 12, 2023

What did our critic think of MAHĀBHĀRATA at Z Space?...

Review: San Francisco Ballet's STARRY NIGHTS at Stanford Live Offered Up a Sumptuous Summer Evening of Dance
by Jim Munson - August 09, 2023

What did our critic think of San Francisco Ballet's STARRY NIGHTS at Stanford Live? BroadwayWorld reviews San Francisco Ballet's sumptuous summer program....

Review: TINA TURNER- THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Golden Gate Theatre
by Steve Murray - August 03, 2023

Fans are still absorbing the loss Tina Turner at age 83 this May, which makes attending Tina Turner – The Tina Turner Musical a tad more emotional and significant. The 12-time Grammy award winner and “Queen of Rock n Roll” sanctioned this production which premiered in the West End in 2018 and is now...

Review: LES MISERABLES at Orpheum Theatre
by Steve Murray - July 07, 2023

What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES at Orpheum Theatre?...

Review: JENN COLELLA - OUT AND PROUD at Feinstein's At The Nikko
by Steve Murray - July 01, 2023

What did our critic think of JENN COLELLA - OUT AND PROUD at Feinstein's At The Nikko?...

Review: A CHORUS LINE at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - June 30, 2023

What did our critic think of A CHORUS LINE at SF Playhouse? For theatre lovers, A Chorus Line is iconic, holding a reverential appeal with its backstage story of cattle call hopefuls putting it all out there knowing their chances of making the final eight are slim. With its largest cast ever assembl...

Review: OUT OF CHARACTER at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by Steve Murray - June 29, 2023

What did our critic think of OUT OF CHARACTER at Berkeley Repertory Theatre? And the winner is [long pause], Ari’el Satchel for The Band’s Visit. The crowd goes wild, agents, fans and friends congratulate him, but Ari’el can’t savor the moment- he’s hiding in the bathroom, a victim of debilitating a...

BWW Review: Transcendence Theatre Rocks Three Decades of Music with 'The Beat Goes On'
by Christina Mancuso - June 21, 2023

The resilient Transcendence Theatre was not deterred when litigation between the California Park Rangers Association and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) threatened use of their usual performance space at Jack London State Historic Park.  After performing for over a de...

Review: INTO THE WOODS At The Curran San Francisco
by Steve Murray - June 21, 2023

What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Curran?...

Review: THE ROAD TO MECCA at Z Below
by Steve Murray - June 15, 2023

What did our critic think of THE ROAD TO MECCA at Z Below? They say there’s a thin line between madness and genius. Aging widow Helen finds herself caught in a battle between her artistic freedom and conservative moralism. The battle plays out in an attempt to move her from her eccentric, fantasy-fi...

Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS At TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - June 12, 2023

What did our critic think of STEEL MAGNOLIAS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?...

Great Star Theater to Present CHINATOWN DRAGON Beginning in July
by Steve Murray - June 10, 2023

The Great Star Theater in San Francisco has announced the production of Chinatown Dragon, running for 7 weeks from July 7th to August 20th, 2023....