Interview – “In the Heights” at SSU

My guests on the February 1 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Dr. Lynne Morrow and Malik-Charles Wade from the Sonoma State University production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. The show runs in Rohnert Park through February 18. Click below to listen: ********** Click HERE for more information on the show.

Review: “Elf, the Musical” in Santa Rosa

Of course they made a Broadway musical out of the 2003 Will Ferrell comedy Elf. Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan took the basic elements from the film, softened one of the major characters, added more “Christmas spirit” and music by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, and came up with Elf, the Musical. It’s a show…

Review: “Light Sensitive” in Monte Rio

Just aside the Bohemian Highway on the outskirts of the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it hamlet of Monte Rio sits the Russian River Hall. For fifteen years, it’s hosted the productions of Curtain Call Theatre, a company comprised of a dedicated group of local volunteers who bring live theatre of all sorts to the West County. The productions usually…

Review: “Evil Dead: The Musical” in Healdsburg

If the lack of a splatter zone is what’s kept you from returning to live theater, do the Raven Players have a show for you. Evil Dead: The Musical is running at the Raven Performing Arts Theater in Healdsburg through October 29. Based on the Sam Raimi classic cult horror film trilogy, playwright George Reinblatt…