Kaufman & Hart’s 30s Comedy Shows that Love Conquers All by Joanne Engelhardt Who knew that a 1936 comedy could feel so fresh and fun? Director Tom Gough brings joy to Foothill College’s “You Can’t Take It With You.” In their 1936 Pulitzer Prize winning romp, Moss Hart and George S. Kauman have written a…
Julian Fellowes & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Creation Rocks the Rafters by Joanne Engelhardt Take 15 fresh-faced young rock-star kids and let them all do their thing—playing musical instruments, singing, dancing and what do you get? A guaranteed hit, that’s what! Palo Alto Players’ production of “School of Rock,” based on the 2003 film of…
Hershey Felder Plays Beautifully & Performs with Charm by Joanne Engelhardt If you want to see a superb, polished performance of Fryderyk Chopin playing his music in his Paris salon, the new Hershey Felder production is the ticket. Felder’s special blend of theatricality, history, and piano work shine in “Hershey Felder: Chopin in Paris.” I’ve…
Father Joe Bradley’s Inspirational Story Calls for Sharper Focus by Joanne Engelhardt “The Four Gifts,” at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City, shows what happens when a person who is not a playwright decides to write a play about himself. Heartfelt and fast paced, yes. But theatrical? No. Father Joe Bradley and his co-author Antonia…