Cy Ashley Webb
Cy spent the ‘80’s as a bench scientist, the tech boom doing intellectual property law, and the first decade of the millennium, aspiring to be the world’s oldest grad student at Stanford where she is interested in political martyrdom. Presently, she enjoys writing for Stark Insider and the SF Examiner, hanging out at Palo Alto Children's Theatre, and participating in various political activities. Democracy is not a spectator sport! Cy is a SFBATCC member.
Wild at TheatreWorks: ‘Wild with Happy’
Costumer designer Brandin Barón developed the true shocker – a 1970’s wardrobe that isn’t an affront to the dignity of the characters.
Back home with American Idiot
It is entirely possible that American Idiot is one of those ephemeral miracles that can’t exist outside of a particular point in time. It’s worth asking whether this one can – or even if it should.
Break out the good champagne for ‘A Little Night Music’
This injection of contradictory elements is unmistakably Sondheim; it leaves the audience feeling that they're watching something particularly smart.
Opera Parallél wins again with “Trouble in Tahiti” and “A Hand of Bridge”
The edgy intensity that Brancoveanu brought to Orphée two years ago has grown exponentially with the passage of time, bursting forth to bring an explosive Sam, priapically strutting the stage.
21st Century Complicity: ‘The Arsonists’ at Aurora
We’re confronted by the guardians, firemen who are “well disposed to the well disposed.” They act as a comically resolute Greek chorus in turnout gear, intoning “Woe is us. Woe is us.”
Totally Mod: ‘Being Earnest’ at TheatreWorks
Think Twiggy, Yves St. Laurent’s Mondrian collection, Mary Quant, and Marianne Faithful in a fur rug, and you’ll be on the set of 'Being Earnest'.
Blue Man Group Revisited
You're sure to have a great time with rock concert moves #1 - #5, and even more with "Shake that Thang." However, if you’ve caught their act once, you may want to think twice above a repeat visit.
Cultural Layering in Call Center Hell: ‘Disconnect’ at the San Jose Rep
"American Idiot" takes on a whole new meaning through call center lens.
Philharmonia Baroque brings ‘Italian Violin’ to the Bing
Not only did Rachel Podger, Elizabeth Blumenstock, Katherine Kyme and Carla Moore perform with clarity, fluidity, and unrelenting good humor, but the stellar acoustics of the Bing made every riff sound exquisitely articulated.
Walking with the King
MLK mugs for Camae's make-believe camera and we laugh as King does his version of Elvis. The images fly, pure poetry.
