san diego stage briefs
SKELETON CREW What do you get when you combine two stellar San Diego theatres: The Old
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN We all know and love the award-winning, 1952 musical film, Singin’ In The Rain that stars the beloved Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor, Right? It’s all about Hollywood in the late 1920s and these three stars portray performers caught up in the transition from silent films to “talkies.” But, did you know, that the title song “Singin’ In The Rain” was actually a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published years before in 1929? Another factoid, shooting for the signature “Good Morning” dance routine lasted from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. leaving Reynolds, who was not a trained dancer, with bloody feet. She is quoted as saying, “Singin’ in the Rain and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life.” Now is your chance to catch the show live, in a concert version at the Coronnado Playhouse for three nights only, fromFriday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30. Come enjoy this spectacular show, packed with all the charm, romance, comedy and tinseltown glamour of one the world’s best loved movies, with songs from the glorious MGM score including; “Good Morning,” “Make ‘em Laugh,” “Moses Supposes” and the classic, “Singin’ in the Rain.” For tickets and more information, call 619.435.4856 or go
tocoronadoplayhouse.com.
Globe and Moxie Theatres? Something spectacular this way comes…And it’s calledSkeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau. Directed by Moxie alumn Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, The Globe is the first regional theatre in the country to mount the play before an acclaimed Off Broadway run. Times are tough in 2008 Detroit, but there’s still one working auto plant. The long hours and demanding shifts have turned the line workers into a family. The firm, compassionate Faye holds them together and she’s only months away from retiring with her full pension. But when she discovers that management has a new plan, she’s torn between self-preservation and allegiance to her coworkers. The Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein said of the play, “Skeleton Crew knocked me out when I heard it in our reading festival in 2014 and I knew our audience needed the chance to see a full production. Rich, with complex moral questions and full of joy and vibrancy, it celebrates working Americans even as it brings enormous compassion to the struggles they face in a changed economy.” Performances run fromSaturday, April 8 through Sunday, May 7 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre at the Old Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. For tickets and more information, call 619.234.5623 or go
totheoldglobe.org.
MARTINIS ABOVE FOURTH April’s a busy month at M@4, with a wonderful array of performances by some
of the world’s favorite performers. From drag superstars toStar Search andThe Voice alumni, they have it all! Portland-based singer/songwriterMatt Alber, re- turns to the Martinis stage to promote his 4th and latest album,Wind Sand Stars, forAn Evening with Matt Alber onMonday, April 3. The ever-irreverent, bawdy comedienne/performer,Lady Bunny transforms herself and the M@4 stage onThursday, April 6, with her showTrans-Jester. Sharon CatherineBrown, Sylvia Maccalla and Natalie Wachen singing sultry, divalicious music on Tuesday, April 11 inHeart and Soul: Whitney! Dionne! Diana!. Four San Diego women and their saxophones horn in on Martinis stage forMotown in Motion, onWednesday, April
12.Sam Harris, the multi-platinum recording artist, Tony- nominated Broadway star, best-selling author, television favorite and all-around entertainer, returns to Martinis, along with musical director, Todd Schroeder onThursday, April 13. International Female “Delusionist,”Miss Conception launches her new showThe Immaculate Miss Conception onMonday, April 17. Belter and bad decision expert,Tori Scott, drops by onWednesday, April 19 to share her point of view with her showThirsty. The bountiful, signature voice of Frenchie Davis, team Christina’s protégé fromThe Voice, returns inThe Frenchie Davis Experience onThursday, April 20. AsLa Voix herself says, she is “A woman on a mission,” delivering an evening of Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Shirley Bassey, Cher and many more onTuesday, April 25. Get your tickets early boys and girls, because these shows are bound to sell out! For tickets and more information, call 619.400.4500 or go
toma4sd.com.
FIRST DATE San Diego Musical Theatre presents the regional premiere of their next
musical theatre production, calledFirst Date, runningthrough Sunday, May 7at downtown’s Horton Grand Theatre. With music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner and book by Austin Winsberg, it tells the story about blind dates and when opposites attract, in this uproari- ous romantic musical comedy about the chances we take to find love. Here’s a primer: When blind date newbie Aaron meets serial dater Casey, a first date turns into a hilarious, high stakes dinner. In an unexpected twist, Aaron and Casey’s inner critics transform restaurant patrons into scheming exes, overbearing parents and supportive best friends, who sing and dance them through their date. Will Aaron and Casey manage to turn this disastrous date around before the check arrives? “This charming, snappy show first came across my radar when it was produced in Seattle at the ACT Theatre,” shared director J. Scott Lapp. “First Date is the perfect date night show and the historic Horton Grand in the Gaslamp district only adds to its charm and appeal. I’m thrilled to be back in my hometown of San Diego and getting to work with SDMT.” For tickets and more information, call 858.560.5740 or go
tosdmt.org.
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RAGE monthly | APRIL 2017
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