San Francisco debut of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is a magical return in a new medium
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And that magic, beyond spells and mischievous bookcases, is a throughline for the entire production.
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Hamilton Education Program showcases talent, creativity of Bay Area teenagers that would make Lin-Manuel Miranda proud
How does a hit show, Broadway darling, Tony and Grammy-winning musical resonate with Gen Z? The answer: EduHam.
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‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ stars talk beginnings, showtime
With the two of them being longtime fans of the franchise, it was evident that their own knowledge and experience will bring an entirely new dimension to the characters.
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‘Bull in a China Shop’ is kitsch, but in a good way
By virtue of blowing a thick layer of dust off important and oft-forgotten pages of history, yes, it is political by default.
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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Amaluna’ brings a cornucopia of spectacle to Oracle Park
The story is simple enough to follow, a seeming staple to allow audiences to remain grounded in the story while being distracted by daring acts.
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BareStage’s ‘Next to Normal’ lacks finished depth, despite all-star cast
The characters in “Next to Normal” are, as per the title, entirely based in their normality. Insisting that all of the characters look Instagram-ready in every scene feels like an oversight of the costume department.
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UC Berkeley stages Brecht’s fiery ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’
Ensconced in the center of the Zellerbach Playhouse is a vertiginous stage, stained in aquamarine, licorice red and pale salmon.
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Kinetic Arts Productions embraces a circus while providing classic clownery
It’s hard to bestow a concrete definition on “Beyond the Ring,” because it traverses seamlessly through areas of performance art, improvisation, acrobatics and dance.
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Bay Area Musicals’ ‘Gypsy’ sparkles as noble rendition of musical theater’s greatest work
The fantastic performers onstage were accompanied by an equally phenomenal band upstage, conducted by Jon Gallo.
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Powerful play ‘Driven’ delights in the Castro
One might expect that a play about talking to your dad as you drive him to work could soon turn boring or become stifled. “Driven” is anything but.
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