Life is a Circus: ‘Pippin’ at the Berkeley Playhouse
Stephen Schwartz’s musical fantasia gets a rousing production at the Playhouse.
Those Old Familiar Steps: ‘West Side Story’ at Berkeley Playhouse
One of the most beloved shows of all time gets a rousing production at the Berkeley Playhouse.
Sock-Hopped: ‘Grease’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Electric choreography from the Berkeley Playhouse can’t quite save this revival of the popular musical.
Of ‘Rags’ and Richies: ‘Ragtime’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Though the script is over-packed with characters, the combination of great direction, performances, and tech make this another winner for Berkeley Playhouse.
Distant Relation: ‘Sister Act: The Musical’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Although the script veers into cliched (if not racist) territory, strong performances and lavish set design save Berkeley Playhouse’s production.
In the Swing of Things: Disney’s ‘Tarzan the Musical’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Berkeley Playhouse pulls out all the stops for Disney’s version of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ most famous character.
Swimmin’ in it: ‘Urinetown’ at Berkeley Playhouse
My first trip to the Berkeley Playhouse won’t be my last, thanks to this lavish production of the Tony-winning musical.
Bonnie, Clyde, and (a) Shotgun
Two strong leads command the stage in Shotgun’s staging of Adam Peck’s flimsy script.
