Millennial Notes Lauren Yee Recalls Cambodian Tragedy via Rock Band Cyclo by Erin Weitzman It can’t be easy to direct a play that is simultaneously a comedy and a rock concert while telling a story about genocide. But director Chay Yew balances humor and terror adroitly. He captivates us with seamless scene transitions and…
Lauren Yee Showcases Talented Cast in Rock Concert + Tragedy by Karen Caronna Lauren Yee’s “Cambodian Rock Band” musical at Berkeley Rep showcases an amazingly multi-talented cast. Travel in Cambodia often reveals a country of beauty and artistic heritage, but also deep sorrow. Lauren’s Yee’s “Cambodian Rock Band” seeks to fuse the joy of…
Millennial Notes Marlow & Moss Change Queens’ History to “HER-Story by Kelly Mou Fans of “SIX, The Musical” are crazy about the distinct rock n’roll personalities of the six wives of Henry VIII. These powerhouse royal singers belt their terrible stories in showstopping spectacular solos. Before the show, my brain anticipates their familiar fates:…
Gunderson, Lowdermilk, Kerrigan’s Musical Tells Judges’ HERstories by Barry David Horwitz This stirring spectacle of three women who became Supreme Court justices illuminates the story of American justice. Lauren M. Gunderson shows us how the law progresses and then regresses. “Justice: A New Musical” tells the HERstory of three renowned women: Sandra Day O’Connor…