Summertime at the Old Globe Theatre Stan Jenson August 1, 2022 NOW, On Stage Old Globe Theatre: San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre has long been one of my favorite haunts. They have three theatres: the mainstage which seats 580, a theatre-in-the-round seating 250, and an ou... Read More...
The Hollywood Bowl for Summer Stan Jenson July 1, 2022 NOW, On Stage HOLLYWOOD BOWL: I know I kicked off with the Hollywood Bowl last month, but there are two shows this month that I feel really need your attention. The first is the 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular with Steve M... Read More...
Caught in the Afterglow Stan Jenson May 31, 2022 NOW, On Stage HOLLYWOOD BOWL: June means we are well and truly into summer and for me, that means entertainment under the stars. My #1 favorite is the Hollywood Bowl, a monstrous venue that seats around 18,000 pe... Read More...
McCallum Theatre is a Jewel in the Desert Stan Jenson April 27, 2022 Entertainment, NOW, On Stage, Palm Springs Most of our GED readers make at least one visit to the Palm Springs area each year, but some of you might not be familiar with the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. This little jewel box of a venue seats around ... Read More...
You’re headed straight for Uranus Stan Jenson March 2, 2022 Entertainment, NOW, On Stage KA: Las Vegas -- For decades, the primary Vegas entertainment other than celebrities was the Follies-styled “tits-and-feather” shows. Then in 1990, openly gay magicians Siegfried and Roy set up residence ... Read More...
“Teenage Dick” Reimagines Shakespeare’s Classic Tale of Lust for Power Stan Jenson February 1, 2022 Entertainment, On Stage ASSASSINS, Los Angeles: This Sondheim musical is described as “darkly comedic,” an unusual description in that it explores the nine notorious Americans who took a shot at an American president. The singin... Read More...
The world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company is back! Stan Jenson January 25, 2022 Entertainment, Los Angeles, NOW, On Stage, Palm Springs I often speak about the big Broadway tours because GED covers the whole state, and those tours do too. The big commercial theatres where those tours play rarely produce their own shows. However, there is a whol... Read More...
Naked Boys Singing and Half Naked Acrobats! Stan Jenson November 1, 2021 Entertainment, NOW, On Stage Last month while visiting Las Vegas’ Pride, I managed to catch two shows which were both terrific, albeit very different. I’ve also spotted two shows coming up in the southland that I think you should kno... Read More...
Big Musicals like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen are BACK Stan Jenson September 9, 2021 NOW, On Stage Knowing it is September gives me a bit of a buzz. In the past couple of months, I have seen perhaps a half dozen productions in small theatres and outdoor venues, but I’m really jonesing for a big musical... Read More...
California’s Stages Are Beginning to Cautiously Open Stan Jenson June 2, 2021 NOW, On Stage It seems clear that we are coming out of the cursed pandemic, but the exit strategy in some ways is even more confusing than the establishment was. Governor Cuomo has announced that Broadway can resume on... Read More...