Banner photo: Tina D’Elia as Lupe Vélez Tina D’Elia Weaves Latina Activism into Solo Comedy by Patricia L. Morin The premise of “Overlooked Latinas” is brilliant. Tina D’Elia spotlights the political power of famous 1930s to 50s Latina movie stars in her gripping solo show about Angel, an aspiring lesbian TV writer. As Angel the…
David Abrams Illuminates Tennessee Williams’ Masterpiece Family Drama by Lynne Stevens “The Glass Menagerie,” a play for the Ages, will never go out of style. So long as people feel they are misfits or lack confidence or have unfulfilled dreams, Tennessee Williams’ play will offer hope. Well done, Ross Valley Players! Watching this play…
Brickman & Elice Revive Comedy/Horror Love Story by Patricia L. Morin As the old TV theme song goes: “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky,” and never lost for words or songs. The magnanimous and quirky Addams family entertains us from a mansion in the middle of Central Park. The optimistic love bug…
Millennial Notes Lauper & Fierstein’s Musical Mixes Shoemakers & Drag Queens by Erin Weitzman Berkeley Playhouse invites everybody to say “Yeah” to “Kinky Boots”! This is an important story with messages of accepting others for who they are. Here’s a musical that proclaims that it’s never too late to change your ideas and become…