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Christine Okon

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“The View Upstairs” Honors Timeless Love, at NCTC, S.F.

“The View Upstairs” Honors Timeless Love, at NCTC, S.F.

May 22, 2019 Christine Okon

Max Vernon’s LGBT Musical Captures the Sweep of History by Christine Okon, reprinted from Theater & Such New Conservatory Theatre Center is celebrating 38 years as an LGBT themed theater. Their current production of Max Vernon’s musical “The View Upstairs” brings that whole span of history to life. In 1973, homosexuals were still being…

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“American Psycho: The Musical” Is to Die for, at Ray of Light, S.F.

“American Psycho: The Musical” Is to Die for, at Ray of Light, S.F.

May 21, 2019 Christine Okon

Greed, Lust, Blood Flow in 80s Satire by Christine Okon, reprinted from Theater & Such Obsession with winning at all costs.  The need to be the center of attention and alpha male at all times. Ruthless competitiveness that wrecks the lives of others. Solipsistic grandiosity. Dangerous. Does this guy sound familiar? No, not that…

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Christine Okon

Christine Okon

March 15, 2019 Christine Okon

Christine Okon is a voting member of San Francisco Bay Area Critics Circle and a member of the American Theater Critics Association. She writes for TheaterandSuch.com and lives in San Francisco.  

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