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

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Sondheim’s ‘Pacific Overtures’ radiates intelligence, intrigue

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Intense, powerful ‘Parade’ marches on

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Acting Company serves up ‘Comedy” at ACT

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Superb cast keeps ‘Two Trains Running’ on track

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‘Blueberries’ examines the ordinary behind the extraordinary

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

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Will ‘Chicago’ ever feel dated?

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‘Dear San Francisco,’ long may it thrill

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theater review, Berkeley Repertory The..., Anton Chekhov, Shakespeare Theatre Co..., Simon Godwin, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Nellis, John Benjamin Hickey, plays, Robert Brill, Jen Schriever Chad Jones 2/20/25 theater review, Berkeley Repertory The..., Anton Chekhov, Shakespeare Theatre Co..., Simon Godwin, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Nellis, John Benjamin Hickey, plays, Robert Brill, Jen Schriever Chad Jones 2/20/25

Berkeley Rep’s ‘Vanya’ finds warmth amid cold reality

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

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Matilda Lawler gives “Jellyfish” its sting

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“Like It Hot”? Like it a Lot!

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ACT’s “Whynot Christmas Carol” is a why? why? why? NOT!

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theater review, Curran Theatre, BroadwaySF, D'Arcy Drollinger, Matthew Martin, Coco Peru, Michael Phillis, Holotta Tymes Chad Jones 12/7/24 theater review, Curran Theatre, BroadwaySF, D'Arcy Drollinger, Matthew Martin, Coco Peru, Michael Phillis, Holotta Tymes Chad Jones 12/7/24

Stay golden, “Girls.”

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Once again, we have “Wicked”-ness thrust upon us

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“Kimberly Akimbo” and the power of now

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Mozart charms in Berkeley Rep’s mini-“Magic Flute”

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