A-LISTS theatre


BROADWAY SAN DIEGO January features two fantastic productions


by Broadway San Diego. West Side Story runs January 4 - 9 at the Civic


Theatre. First debuting more than 50 years ago, this classic story about the Jets and the Sharks is a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet but with a lot more finger snapping than was seen in Shakespeare’s story. Next to Normal is a rock musical about sui-


cide, drug abuse, and other woes in contempo- rary suburbia. Debuting on Broadway in 2009, the production was the winner of three Tony Awards. Next to Normal runs January 18 - 23 at the Balboa Theatre. For tickets and show times visit broadwaysd.com.


SAN DIEGO MUSICAL THEATRE Alvin Kelby and Thomas Weaver are childhood best friends. They


grow up together and their friendship withstands the test of time well into adulthood. As an adult, Thomas is a best-selling, award- winning author and when his friendship with Alvin is tested, he re- flects on histories of his life with Alvin to come to some conclusions. The Story of My Life is a tribute to the power of friendship and the people in our lives who change us forever. The Story of My Life runs January 21 – February 6. For tickets and show times go to sandiegomusicaltheatre.com.


DIVERSIONARY THEATRE Triad Productions is bringing The Maiden’s Prayer to


the Diversionary Theatre in January. The Maiden’s Prayer is a tale that takes place AFTER the happily ever after point where most stories end. Cynthia is pregnant and newly married to Taylor, who is the object of affection of both Cynthia’s bitch sister Libby and Taylor’s best friend Paul. Through Paul and Libby’s eyes we see Cynthia and Taylor’s perfect storybook ending begin to unravel as tragedy strikes. Described as “heartbreakingly sad, unfairly true, and absurdly hilarious, The Maiden’s Prayer is a must see. The Maiden’s Prayer runs December 31 – January 23 at the Diversionary Theatre. For tickets and show times visit diversionary.org


LAMB’S PLAYERS THEATRE The Lamb’s Players Theatre presents The Glory Man in January. This story of passion, humor, and music takes place in an unconventional racially integrated community in American South in the 1940s. A talented ensemble cast and a stunning gospel music score bring this show to life. The Glory Man runs January 14 – 23. For tickets and show times go to lambsplayers.org.


THE OLD GLOBE THEATRE Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy, Death of a Salesman


comes to the Old Globe. This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning classic tale about the tragic life of loser Willy Loman is as relevant today as it was when it was written. Loman is a 63-year-old traveling salesman nearing retirement. Depressed and dismayed that he has never made his mark in the world, yet feeling that he should have been destined for great things, Loman begins to feel increasingly disconnected from his family and the world around him, while his wife and sons try to keep him engaged in his life. Death of a Salesman runs January 22 – February 27. For tickets and show times go to oldglobe.org.


THE CYGNET THEATRE It is, sadly, an all too familiar story. Young love burns


bright and burns fast and then all that is left are smol- dering embers of what once was. In The Tragedy of the Commons, retired school teacher Dakin Adams and his wife Macy have drifted apart. He passes the time writing and disseminating his online blogs. She tends to her gardens and walks the dogs alone. The only common joy in their life anymore is their love of their home, the memories they have shared there, and the view of the Pacific Ocean from the back of their house. Yet even that is in danger of being taken away as their neighbor sells his house and the new owner has plans to tear it down and build a much larger home in its place, spoiling the ocean view for Dakin and Macy. The Tragedy of the Commons plays January 20 – February. 20. For tickets and show times go to cygnettheatre.com.


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