Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Rat-Race Delivers Comedy Gold by Tanvi Agrawal & Barry David Horwitz “Gloria” leaves us thinking about the rat-race that Millennials face—how exploited their lives can be. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ witty comedy makes delicious fun of their high-pressure bubble. The office competition has destroyed these zine writers’ human sympathy—even for each other. These copywriters…
Jonathan Larson Sings across Two Decades—to US by Rachel Norby and Barry David Horwitz After twenty years of fame and fortune, “Rent” has become a star-making machine. Young people from all over the country turn into shining, new singers and dancers. They spread their wings in the 20th anniversary tour of “Rent” at SHN…
Sarah Bockel as King Is ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ by Cynthia K. Lopez Theatergoers feel “the earth move under our feet” this week, with an upheaval of musical genius in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at SHN Golden Gate Theatre. Carol King’s story draws crowds, like bees to honey, even after three tours here….
Joshua Harmon Toys with Marriage & Materialism by Jordan Freed & Barry David Horwitz Gawky, self-conscious Jordan Berman (Kyle Cameron), a gay ad copywriter, is trapped by his own neurosis. Jordan and his three dearest gal friends are drinking and carousing at the first of three bachelorette parties. His three wild gal pals will…