SAN DIEGO THEATRES Wow! The historic Balboa Theatre in Down-
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST “Tale as old as time…” Who doesn’t know the opening line for this classic Disney tune featuring a
furry bear-like creature, a gorgeous castle and a beautiful young boy… err girl. (Pardon the escapist gay fantasy about bears and castles…). This visual/musical spectacle smash hit, based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, is coming to San Diego Tuesday, January 7 through Sunday, January 12! This classic love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets, stunning costumes and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the aforementioned beloved title song, which won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. For tickets and more information call 619.570.1100 or go
tobroadwaysd.com.
WHO AM I THIS TIME? Harry Nash, Harry Nash, Harry Nash, what are we
going to do with you? This guy takes his acting roles just a little to seriously and our small town newcomer Helene has fallen in love—not with him—but the character he plays. Adapted from Kurt Vonnegut’s early stories for the Saturday Evening Post, this work is full of charm, magic and heart. Walk hand-in-hand down a well-worn path as you breathe in seductive moments through three love stories set in mytho- logical small-town America. Who Am I This Time? runs from Saturday, January 11 through Sunday, February 2 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach. For tickets and more information call 858.481.1055 or go
tonorthcoastrep.org.
town is hopping with events for January! The first fab thing on the list areThe Irish Rovers set for Friday, January 24, followed by two- time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel onSaturday, January 25, with special guest star Martin Taylor. Next on Sunday, January 26 is violin virtuoso David Garrett, who started playing the violin at age 4 and by age 13 was the youngest artist to be awarded an exclusive contract with the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. The masterful musicians of Pink Martini take to the stage onWednesday, January 29 and Broadway’s all-time favorite,Patti LuPone, also featured on page 30, comes to the stage on Friday, January 31. Don’t forget to check out A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keil- lor on Saturday, January 4 all at the Balboa Theatre—enjoy a light, fluffy powdermilk biscuit as you wait for the your feline’s blow- out at Bertha’s Kitty Boutique! For tickets and more information call 619.570.1100 or go
tosandiegotheatres.org.
MAPLE AND VINE “You are about to enter another dimension
not only of sight and sound but of mind…” Enter the Cygnet Theatre zone and its latest creation; Maple and Vine by Jordan Harrison, directed by Igor Goldin! Disillusioned Katha and Ryu have become allergic to their 21st-century lives. After they meet a charismatic man from a com- munity of 1950s re-enactors, they forsake cell phones and sushi for cigarettes and Tupperware parties. In this compulsively authentic world, Katha and Ryu are surprised by what their new neighbors—and they themselves—are willing to sacrifice for happiness. Come to Cygnet in Old Town fromThursday, January 16 through Sunday, February 16 and discover what we’ve gained and what we’ve lost. For tickets and more information call 619.337.1525 or go
tocygnettheatre.com.
HOT GUYS DANCING Michael Mizerany and the Diversionary Theatre are on the move again this yearfromThursday, Janu-
ary 9 through Sunday, January 12with Hot Guys Dancing, featuring work by three of the southland’s most dynamic and daring choreographers: Michael Mizerany, Blythe Barton and Khamla Somphanh. Bump In The Road is Mizerany’s brazenly audacious and comic dance work about male self-indulgence and gratification. Barton will premiere a new work that examines the complexity of relationships in a group of men. Lastly, Somphanh will premiere a new work that delves into the five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and sound, however, each dancer lacks one of those vital senses. For tickets and more information on this unique dance series call 619.220.0097 or go
todiversionarytheatre.org.
JANUARY 2014 | RAGE monthly 15
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