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"Peter Pan Goes Wrong," show #950
It takes a stalwart troupe to make a show--that's meant to go so wrong--go so right. Such is the case with Sierra Repertory Theatre’s production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the mainstream follow-up title to Mischief Theatre’s award-winning The Play that Goes Wrong. Taking the nostalgia of Barrie’s beloved boy who never grows up and throwing him and characters into a blender of bits and mishaps, Peter Pan Goes Wrong has the vim and verve to provide a swift experience of enjoying
6 days ago3 min read


"Annie," show #949
A moment that captured my appreciation for Annie is at the very end of the act one number, “N.Y.C.,” when Warbucks picks up the sleepy Annie, exhausted from her first night out in the city that never sleeps. It’s a tender moment that shows the heart of this musical: the happiness audiences share in the rescued orphan finding instant trust in two caring adults, a trust so tough that she can fall asleep in the arms of Warbucks. It's attention to moments like that where director
Aug 93 min read


"Come From Away," show #948
Let the Come From Away-palooza begin! With the rights being announced to the Tony-winning (for Best Direction, but I’m NOT salty about, even though it deserved other accolades for which it was nominated) musical coming out a few months ago, the season announcements couldn’t be more littered with this title. But, I’m not jaded or upset about this trend; this is a human story that deserves to be told. I consider it a perfect musical, in that not a minute is wasted, it knows exa
Aug 62 min read
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