theater

Is it every woman's fantasy - to be wooed and married to a wealthy, handsome, eligible bachelor? . . . In "Daddy Long Legs," a sweet musical adaption of Jean Webster's 1912 novel, we get to explore the finer points of this question. . . . On the Lucie Stern Theater stage in Palo Alto, Jerusha Abbott (played by the delightful Hilary Maiberger and Jervis…

We have not been to San Francisco's Geary Theater in a while - as nothing recently playing really excited us. However, Inna was intrigued by the concept behind "The Hard Problem" - a relatively recent (2015) play by Sir Tom Stoppard (screenwriter for Shakespeare in Love) on the subject of consciousness.. . . . How does consciousness come about? Is our identity the product of…

Today, we saw a TheatreWorks production of Cyrano. Cyrano is based on a play by Edmond Rostand and adapted by Michael Hollinger and Aaron Posner.. . . . The roles of Cyrano, Roxane, and Christian were played by J. Anthony Crane, Sharon Rietkerk, and Chad Deverman, respectively. It takes place at two times: Paris and Arras in 1640, and then Paris in 1655.. . I…

I have recently had the pleasure of seeing the OdyseeO Cavalia show in San Francisco. This equestrian show is very similar to Cirque du Soleil productions. The horses and riders do various stunts throughout the show.. . . . . . There are 60+ horses used in the show, ranging in age from 4 to 17. In addition to horsemanship, a few other stuntmen perform…

Inna purchased two front-row tickets to Riverdance at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts for my birthday.. . I didn't know what to expect, as I had never seen it before and knew Michael Flatley no longer danced in this show.. . We had a great view of the performance from the front row and enjoyed the dancers' energy. It was well-performed and…

Having seen Phantom of the Opera multiple times before (the first time in Houston in 1993), I was not initially excited about seeing it again at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco. . . However, this new Phantom of the Opera production impressed me, and I was thrilled to see it. It was staged differently from the Phantom productions I've seen in Houston and Las…

Can two bored housewives get away with adultery? I was about to find out in TheatreWorks' "Fallen Angels" production. Noel Coward's farce centers around one central idea - that sex is something to be enjoyed, but preferably with someone other than your husband.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

Today, we saw the play "One Man, Two Guvnors" at the Berkeley Repertory Theater. The play was adapted by Richard Bean and was based on Carlo Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

Today, we saw Berkeley Rep's "Man in a Case" performance at the Roda Theatre.. . . . Initially, I was excited to see Mikhail Baryshnikov in a dramatic production. Mr. Baryshnikov is a world-famous dancer, and I was excited to see what he could bring to these Chekhov stories.. . The play was sold out and went on for 75 minutes (no intermission). It is…

Today, we saw a production of "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.. Live!" at the Montgomery Theater in San Jose.. . . . . I didn't expect it to be a one-man show, but it was pretty funny and enjoyable. We had a lot of laughs during the two hours of the show.. . According to John Gray, men and women need different…

Today, we saw the Berkeley Repertory Theater's production of "Tristan & Yseult".. . Synopsys:. King Mark rules with his head, until he falls head over heels for his enemy’s sister. Based on an ancient tale from Cornwall, Tristan & Yseult revels in forbidden desires, broken hearts, grand passions, and tender truths. It’s another marriage of gorgeous music and ingenious staging from the acclaimed creators of…