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Corey Finnegan

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“Julius Caesar” Spotlights the Cost of Political Violence—at Marin Shakes  

“Julius Caesar” Spotlights the Cost of Political Violence—at Marin Shakes  

August 19, 2026 Corey Finnegan

Jon Tracy Offers Startling Vision of National Disintegration by Corey Finnegan “Pity the nation that…acclaims the bully as hero and aims to rule the world by force…Pity the people who allow their rights to erode and their freedoms to be washed away.” Thus exclaims the poet Cinna midway through Director Jon Tracy’s adaption of…

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“Takes All Kinds” Celebrates America with Awesome Acting—at The Marsh

“Takes All Kinds” Celebrates America with Awesome Acting—at The Marsh

May 4, 2026 Corey Finnegan

Dan Hoyle Still Running, Mingling Comedy & Honesty by Corey Finnegan & Barry David Horwitz This review was first published at Theatrius on October 9, 2024. It’s time again to enjoy the gaggle of folks that Dan Hoyle has lived with and recreated from across the country. Hoyle uses his rubber-face, his whole body, and his reportorial…

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“Takes All Kinds”: Tour Kick-Off, One Night Only—at The Marsh

“Takes All Kinds”: Tour Kick-Off, One Night Only—at The Marsh

July 9, 2025 Corey Finnegan

Dan Hoyle Channels Citizens Across America, Amazingly by Corey Finnegan & Barry David Horwitz The Great Dan Hoyle is taking it on the road. For his TOUR KICK-OFF, he is performing a last San Francisco show for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Thursday, July 10, at 7:30 pm, at The Marsh, S.F. It’s time again…

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“Joan Crawford Superstar”: Loving Bio of Screen Icon—at Theater 33

“Joan Crawford Superstar”: Loving Bio of Screen Icon—at Theater 33

May 5, 2025 Corey Finnegan

DeGrandi & Turner Humanize Misunderstood Legend  by Corey Finnegan We all contain multitudes. But Joan Crawford contained more multitudes than most. As such, “Joan Crawford Superstar” needs not one but two actors to portray the screen icon: Isabel DeGrandi as ambitious Young Joan, and Donna Turner as wizened Old Joan, as she reflects on…

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Current Shows

  • “The Rocky Horror Show” Immortalizes Tim Curry—at Studio 54, NY
  • “Julius Caesar” Spotlights the Cost of Political Violence—at Marin Shakes  
  • “The Prince Part 2” Reveals Evolution of Master Politician Machiavelli—at Central Works
  • “R.O.I.” Reveals Hypocrisy of Impact Investing—at SF Playhouse
  • “Orpheus Descending” Exposes Southern Bigotry & Cruelty—at OTP
  • “The Prince Part 2” Unfolds Trickery & Lies in Machiavelli’s Florence—at Central Works
  • “Urinetown” Elevates Musical Satire with Flawless Production—at Ray of Light
  • “Iphigenia in Splott” Spotlights Alicia Mason in Stellar Role—at Shotgun
  • “Present Laughter” Exposes Arrogance & Privilege—at Orinda
  • “Little BIG Mouth” Pays Tribute to Women Artists—at The Marsh
  • “The Prince” Pits Power-Crazed Duke vs. Mad Monk—at Central Works
  • “Hairspray” A Campy Antidote to White Supremacy—at SF Playhouse
  • “The Bumpy Road Less Traveled” Exposes School-to-Prison Pipeline—at The Marsh
  • “Employee Dharma Handbook” Exposes Corporate Caste Secrets—at TheatreWorks
  • “Going to St. Ives” Where the Black Theater Movement Tackles Colonialism—at LBP

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