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Do you have a favorite out of the roles you have played? I’ve loved playing Momma Who in The
Grinch over the years at the Old Globe—I’ve played it for ten years now. What’s great about it is running into these 18 year olds whom I don’t recognize. Arianna Afsar, the 2010 Miss California was one of my Whos. The stunningly beautiful Tiffany Jane, who is now a blues artist was one of my Whos. They come out of the woodwork to say hello to me, ask me if I remember them. With a hit like Suds under your belt, have you considered doing more play writing? I would like to do that; I do my best work as
team writer. It could definitely happen, I would welcome it. First I need to find a new fresh idea, an interesting character. You know what was amazing about Suds? We wrote it in about five minutes. Brian Scott and Will Robinson were talking to Sam Woodhouse and they had room in their schedule for a new show to come to the SD Rep. Brian said, “Well, we have a great new musical.” Then he called me and said we had to start writing a show. So we picked our favorite 1960s songs, fashioned them to a loose plot and out came a really sweet, fun show. Jack O’Brien saw it and saw dollar signs, it was the highest grossing show and it broke box office records. The Globe had never seen anything like it. People loved remembering those old songs, it was the first jukebox musical. We were the first to do it; Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages, they all came later. It’s expensive to do shows with pop music because of the royalties involved but Suds still gets done. Most recently I strapped on tights and big hair and did it at the Welk Theatre. Who inspires you as an actress? Every wonderful character actress who
ever lived: Vivian Vance, Carol Burnett, Angela Lansbury and Mary Wicks—all the incredible character actresses. Lucille Ball, she was so funny but could also play glamorous. Oh, and Mary Ty- ler Moore, I’ve been watching her shows on DVR, seeing how magical the entire cast was—it’s brilliant work—insanely funny and then there’s the Dick Van Dyke Show. I’d much rather be the second banana coming in and singing the high note with everyone saying, “I love her!”
Dirty Blonde runs Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, June 17 at the Cygnet Theatre in Old Town, 4040 Twiggs Street. For tickets and more information call 619.337.1525 or go
tocygnettheatre.com.
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysteri-
NOBODY LOVES YOU Reality television, ever so dramatic, end-
lessly popular and filled with “genuine” twists and turns—so why not make a musical about it? Leave it to The Old Globe to revolutionize musical standards by premiering something totally new. Join director Michelle Tattenbaum with music direction by Vadim Feichtner and choreography by Mandy Moore, music and lyrics by Gaby Alter, book and lyrics by Itamar Moses (a former Globe Playwright-in-Residence) as they break this particular “reality” wide open, set to a pop beat. Enter Jeff, a philosophy grad student who has signed himself up for a dating show in order to win back the love of his life. In a world where every move is staged to increase the dramatic impact, is it really possible to forge a true connection? Breaking the rules can be a true adventure—especially if the outcome is beyond expectations. Runs Wednesday, May 9 through Sunday, June 17 at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park. For tickets and information call 619.234-5623 or go to
theoldglobe.org.
YOU GOTTA GET A GIMMICK The Diversionary Theatre is pulling out all
the stops for their upcoming benefit, featuring past and present Diversionary stars and a few surprise appearances yet unannounced. Join hostess with the mostess, Carrie Preston (True Blood’s Arlene Fowler) and San Diego’s favorite performers as they sing Broadway tunes not written for them to sing—their take on the popular Broadway Backwards and Misscast staged each year in New York. Come join the festivities and see the transformed lobby, patios and cabaret space for music, food, cocktails and general good times—and don’t forget your generous spirit! The event takes place onSatur- day, May 12 at the Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Boulevard. For tickets and information call 619.220.0097 or go
todiversionary.org
ous and spooky, They’re altogether ooky, The Addams Family—OOKY? Really, is that even a thing? Picture a once-grand-now-shabby house, some extraordinarily pasty characters who revel in their wretchedness, Gothic dress, some well-placed finger snaps and you have a macabre trip down memory lane. Broadway San Diego is featuring this original story of a certain father’s worst nightmare. Ever-morbid daughter-of-darkness Wednesday Addams has fallen in love—with a sweet, smart, NORMAL young man from a respectable family—oh, the horror!!! Slither downtown for this devil- ish graveyard romp. Runs Tuesday, May 29 through Sunday, June 3 at the Civic Center, 1100 3rd Ave. For tickets and information call 619.564.3000 or go
tobroadwaysd.com.
HIDDEN AGENDAS Malashock Dance’s tag line is “Emotion in
Motion,” and its mission as stated on its website is; “To provide transformational experiences through the creation, performance, and teach- ing of dance that fire the imagination and cele- brate the human spirit.” And that is exactly what Malashock’s new work sets out to do as shared by Associate Artistic Director Michael Mizerany. “It is an exploration of emotional manipulation, physical longing and secret rendezvous that is said to be intimate and personal.”Hidden Agen- das runs Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 13. Malashock Dance is located at Dance Place San Diego at the NTC Promenade, 2650 Truxtun Road. For tickets and information call 619.260.1622 or go
tomalashockdance.org
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