KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Jungle” by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson, directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, at the Curran Theater through May 18, 2019.
Bay Area Theater
Bay Area theatre reviews with KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky, plus interviews with local Artistic Directors, actors and directors. Older posts include interviews witth former associate KPFA theatre critic C.S. Soong. Dates when reviews airs can be found at http://bookwaves.homestead.com/Theatre_Reviews.html
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “In Old Age,” a world premiere play by Mfoniso Udofia, at the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason Center in San Francisco through April 21, 2019
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Actually” by Anna Ziegler, at Aurora Theatre Harry’s Upstage through May 5, 2019.
Justin Martin, co-director, and Ammar Haj Ahmad, one of the principal actors of “The Jungle,” a play by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco through May 18, 2019, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. “The Jungle” tells the story of the rise and fall of a camp near Calais for those seeking asylum in Britain.
KPFA theatre critic reviews the national touring company of the Lincoln Center production of “Falsettos” by James Lapine and William Finn, at SHN Golden Gate through April 14, 2019.
A brief interview with Sting, conducted by Richard Wolinsky, about the show “The Last Ship,” about Sting’s views on Brexit, and about his upcoming projects.
Spencer Liff, choregrapher and Jordan Roth, producer of the musical “Falsettos,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. The National Tour of the Lincoln Center production of “Falsettos” is at SHN’s Golden Gate Theatre through April 14th. Spencer Liff was a child performer on Broadway and has previously choreographed revivals of “Spring Awakening” and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” on Broadway, and Jordan Roth is the president of Jujamcyn theatres, and previously produced “Bruce Springsteen on Broadway,” “Mean Girls”, the 2018 “Angels in America” revival, and other shows.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Yoga Play” by Dipika Guha, directed by Bill English, at San Francisco Playhouse through April 20, 2019.
James Lapine, director, and William Finn, composer/lyricist of the musical “Falsettos,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. The National Tour of the Lincoln Center production of “Falsettos” is at SHN’s Golden Gate Theatre through April 14th. James Lapine is the Tony Award winning director of such shows as “Sunday in the Park with George” and “Into The Woods.” William Finn won a Tony for “Falsettos,”and his other hit musical was “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
Mfoniso Udofia is one of America’s fastest rising playwrights. A second-generation Nigerian-American, plays in her Ufot family cycle have been performed in New York, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. “Her Portmanteau” plays at the ACT Strand through March 31st, and “In Old Age” opens in previews at the Magic Theatre on March 27th. She is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky.