Disney, Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, musicals, ATG San Francisco, theater review Chad Jones 7/17/26 Disney, Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, musicals, ATG San Francisco, theater review Chad Jones 7/17/26

Disney’s latest tour revamp is part beauty, part beast

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ATG San Francisco, musicals, theater review, The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber Chad Jones 5/30/26 ATG San Francisco, musicals, theater review, The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber Chad Jones 5/30/26

Falling in line for the never-ending ‘Phantom’ experience

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ATG San Francisco, Alicia Keys, Michael Greif, Camille A- Brown, Kristoffer Diaz, musicals, theater review, Maya Drake Chad Jones 5/8/26 ATG San Francisco, Alicia Keys, Michael Greif, Camille A- Brown, Kristoffer Diaz, musicals, theater review, Maya Drake Chad Jones 5/8/26

Alicia Keys energizes Broadway in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

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ATG San Francisco, musicals, theater review, Eric Idle, John Du Prez, Josh Rhodes, Major Attaway Chad Jones 3/6/26 ATG San Francisco, musicals, theater review, Eric Idle, John Du Prez, Josh Rhodes, Major Attaway Chad Jones 3/6/26

The Knights who say Nay: ‘Spamalot’ sputters in revival

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musicals, theater review, ATG San Francisco, Michael Greif, Ingrid Michaelson, Schele Williams, Bekah Brunstetter, Katie Spelman, David Zinn Chad Jones 2/13/26 musicals, theater review, ATG San Francisco, Michael Greif, Ingrid Michaelson, Schele Williams, Bekah Brunstetter, Katie Spelman, David Zinn Chad Jones 2/13/26

‘Notebook’ musical is sad/joyful, cheesy/poignant

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theater review, musicals, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, Casey Nicholaw, BroadwaySF Chad Jones 1/16/26 theater review, musicals, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, Casey Nicholaw, BroadwaySF Chad Jones 1/16/26

‘Book of Mormon’ tour keeps the faith

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musicals, theater review, BroadwaySF, Alex Timbers, Broadway Chad Jones 12/19/25 musicals, theater review, BroadwaySF, Alex Timbers, Broadway Chad Jones 12/19/25

Ohh, la la! ‘Moulin Rouge’ is a peppy pop party

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musicals, Shaina Taub, BroadwaySF, theater review Chad Jones 10/24/25 musicals, Shaina Taub, BroadwaySF, theater review Chad Jones 10/24/25

‘Suffs’ marches to an inspiring beat

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Oasis, D'Arcy Drollinger, Richard O'Brien, local theater, musicals, theater review, Jason Hoover Chad Jones 10/12/25 Oasis, D'Arcy Drollinger, Richard O'Brien, local theater, musicals, theater review, Jason Hoover Chad Jones 10/12/25

‘Rocky Horror’ at Oasis is an orgasmic rush of lust

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theater review, BroadwaySF, Jack O'Brien, musicals, Robert Horn, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally Chad Jones 9/10/25 theater review, BroadwaySF, Jack O'Brien, musicals, Robert Horn, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally Chad Jones 9/10/25

Is ‘Shucked’ a-maize-ing or just sweetly corny enough?

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theater review, Oasis, Michael Phillis, musicals Chad Jones 7/11/25 theater review, Oasis, Michael Phillis, musicals Chad Jones 7/11/25

‘Jurassiq Parq’ roars to life at Oasis

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BroadwaySF, musicals, Max Martin, David West Read, Luke Sheppard, theater review Chad Jones 7/4/25 BroadwaySF, musicals, Max Martin, David West Read, Luke Sheppard, theater review Chad Jones 7/4/25

Wherfore art thou ‘&Juliet’?

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theater review, local theater, musicals, World premiere, TheatreWorks, Giovanna Sardelli, Ashley Robinson, Dan Gillespie Sells, Shakina, Ed Graczyk Chad Jones 6/22/25 theater review, local theater, musicals, World premiere, TheatreWorks, Giovanna Sardelli, Ashley Robinson, Dan Gillespie Sells, Shakina, Ed Graczyk Chad Jones 6/22/25

TheatreWorks musical ‘Jimmy Dean’ is heartfelt, hummable

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theater review, World premiere, musicals, American Conservatory Theater, Ryan Nicole Austin, Beau Lewis, Adesha Adefela, Jamil Jude Chad Jones 6/13/25 theater review, World premiere, musicals, American Conservatory Theater, Ryan Nicole Austin, Beau Lewis, Adesha Adefela, Jamil Jude Chad Jones 6/13/25

ACT’s ‘Co-Founders’ confounds and delights

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theater review, BroadwaySF, Neil Diamond, Robert Westenburg, Nick Fradiani, musicals, Michael Mayer, Steven Hoggett, David Rockwell Chad Jones 6/6/25 theater review, BroadwaySF, Neil Diamond, Robert Westenburg, Nick Fradiani, musicals, Michael Mayer, Steven Hoggett, David Rockwell Chad Jones 6/6/25

Neil Diamond bio makes a lot of Noise, some of it Beautiful

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local theater, theater review, musicals, Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Brava Theater, Nick Ishimaru Chad Jones 5/31/25 local theater, theater review, musicals, Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Brava Theater, Nick Ishimaru Chad Jones 5/31/25

Sondheim’s ‘Pacific Overtures’ radiates intelligence, intrigue

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theater review, musicals, Jason Robert Brown, Alfred Uhry, Michael Arden Chad Jones 5/23/25 theater review, musicals, Jason Robert Brown, Alfred Uhry, Michael Arden Chad Jones 5/23/25

Intense, powerful ‘Parade’ marches on

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theater review, American Conservatory ..., Pam MacKinnon, Itamar Moses, Gaby Alter, musicals, local theater Chad Jones 3/13/25 theater review, American Conservatory ..., Pam MacKinnon, Itamar Moses, Gaby Alter, musicals, local theater Chad Jones 3/13/25

So much to love in ACT’s ‘Nobody Loves You’

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musicals, theater review, BroadwaySF, Kander and Ebb, Walter Bobbie, Ann Reinking, Bob Fosse Chad Jones 3/5/25 musicals, theater review, BroadwaySF, Kander and Ebb, Walter Bobbie, Ann Reinking, Bob Fosse Chad Jones 3/5/25

Will ‘Chicago’ ever feel dated?

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BroadwaySF, musicals, theater review, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard, John Rando Chad Jones 2/14/25 BroadwaySF, musicals, theater review, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard, John Rando Chad Jones 2/14/25

Could ‘Back to the Future’ be a timeless musical?

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