Tag: San Francisco

All I could think was: Holy crap. Holy crap! Holy...crrrrrap!! Rod Gnapp is most assuredly, along with James Carpenter, one of the Bay Area's greatest, working stage actors.

As performed by the SFSYO, this first movement is pure gold, especially the end that fakes you out – much like a contemporary vocalist – only to deliver the most majestic of crescendos at the end

...perhaps the most apt, figurative description one can give this delightful production would be that it makes one feel as if one has been invited to a fantastical, wonderfully entertaining cocktail party.

"Parents, if you love your children, do not take them backstage at Disneyland." - A wise man.

With performances that include everything from the second Viennese School to Peter and the Wolf, the range of programming is astounding.

Geneaux is particularly known for her coloratura, as she throws off these vocal trills, singing vibrato while performing a vocal tremolo, while proceeding vigorously apace with the main melody – as if it were nothing. Watching her pull off this stunt has to be seen to be believed.

Look for dancing, a 6'2" Austrian Amazon, a behind-the-scenes peak at wardrobe, and deep Argento red, red, red everywhere.

For 44 years, Magic has contributed to the inventiveness and relevance of the national canon while passionately ensuring the future vibrancy of the American theatre.

In these photos and video watch as an amazing team of 60-plus men and women hoist more than 100 steel poles from the ground up!

Legendary blues singer Duffy Bishop brought soul to spare in her numbers, channeling an agreeable mix of Bette Middler and Janis Joplin.