A-LISTS theatre by joel martens
CYGNET PRESENTS LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS “Feed me!” One of the longest-running off-Broadway musicals of all time tells the story of Seymour, a down- and-out floral assistant working at Mushnik’s Skid Row Florists. Seymour harbors an obsessive crush on his co-worker, Audrey who is involved in a relationship. During a day with a total eclipse of the sun, he happens upon a strange exotic plant, purchases it and names it Audrey II. The extraordinary plant’s talent makes him an overnight sensation, the only drawback being little Audrey II craves fresh human blood . . . what to do? Duh, take out the perfect sacrificial lamb, Audrey I’s sadistic dentist boyfriend. Audrey II grows into an ill-tempered, sassy-tough-talking- R&B-singing carnivore that dangles fame and fortune at Seymour who is clearly desperate for notoriety. Unfortunately, Seymour gets in over his head and starts to run out of sacrificial friends, co-workers and strangers. August 6 through September 11. For more information:
cygnettheatre.com or call 619.337.1525
HERSHEY FELDER RETURNS TO THE OLD GLOBE WITH THREE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED MUSICAL EVENTS:
ION THEATRE PRESENTS BODY AWARENESS Playwright Annie Baker chooses a college in Vermont as the setting, and it’s “Body Awareness Week”
there (topics range from a dance troupe of refugee Palestinian children to an eating disorder seminar). Phyllis and her partner Joyce are organizers and they are hosting one of the guest artists, a photographer named Frank Bonitatibus, who specializes in nude photos of women. Joyce is intrigued and agrees to pose, making Phyllis none-too pleased, as she finds his depictions offensive and degrading. This creates an impasse for them and their son who struggles to express his ideas in the face of his potential diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome. July 9 through July 30 at Ion Theatre, at the BLKBOX, 3704 Sixth Ave., Hillcrest. For more information; 619.600.5020 or
iontheatre.com
CORONADO PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS A ROMAN HOLIDAY Rome is the setting for a romantic rendezvous during which Michael plans to propose to Stacy. She arrives days before him and gets into hilarious hijinks with the people she meets. One is British professor Nigel, who has a penchant for things he doesn’t own, another is an Italian don who suited in the red and whites of none other than Mr. Claus (all the time, with the addition of sunglasses) and a raucous family by the name of Pagliazzi. The mar- riage proposal sends Stacy into a whirl of panic as she does her best impression of a runaway bride. Twists and turns, a little drag, throw in some jealousy and someone named Belinda Bratwurst and you have the makings of this Roman farce. The Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way, July 8 - August 7. For tickets call the box office 619.435.4856 or go to:
coronadoplayhouse.com
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George Gershwin Alone A pioneer in what some call uniquely American
music, Gershwin created a serious musical lan- guage that elevated jazz sounds to the concert hall. His popular songs range from, “The Man I Love” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” to the masterpieces from: An American in Paris, Porgy and Bess and his orchestral masterpiece “Rhap- sody in Blue.” July 1–10
The Great American Songbook Felder takes us through the century-long ca-
reers and music of masters such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim in a journey through some of America’s greatest music. July 11–17
Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein His story spans the entire 20th Century in a
career that broke all boundaries and earned him the title of “musical ambassador.” Multi-faceted, Bernstein broke through every artistic ceiling as conductor, composer, pianist, author, teacher, librettist and television star. July 22 through August 28
All shows are at The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way. For tickets and information go to:
theoldglobe.org or call 619.231.1941.
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