Jeff Smith

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at New Village Arts

I'd be sad, but not surprised.
— April 8, 2013 10:11 a.m.

The Pork Chop Express was no pleasure cruise

An ebook down the road, I hope.
— April 5, 2013 12:21 p.m.

The Old Globe presents A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

M: I didn't think the production needed underpinnings of that sort. You can probably find the novel at abebooks.com or bookfinder.com (look for the Evergreen edition).
— March 25, 2013 9:11 a.m.

The Old Globe presents A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

And *Israel Rank* is one strange read, since Horniman kept insisting that it isn't anti-semitic, but page after page walks the line in between and often crosses it.
— March 23, 2013 11:58 a.m.

The Old Globe presents A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

I hope word gets out about this one.
— March 21, 2013 9:04 a.m.

Yes Virginia, there is a Bali Ha'i, but...

Amen
— February 15, 2013 10:17 a.m.

Pete 'n' Keely at Lamb's Players

A chance to see recent Craig Noel Award winners - Phil Johnson (for *The Man Who Came to Dinner* at Coronado Playhouse) and Eileen Bowman (for *Guys and Dolls* at Lamb's) - perform together.
— February 7, 2013 11:31 a.m.

Beauty goin' down

T: I'd love to, but my plate is full, and my table, and my dining room, and...
— February 2, 2013 9:23 a.m.

A next step for San Diego theater

My goof. I was referring to Cygnet's Artists Advocate program, which helps to underwrite actors, etc. The blog may have suggested that Cygnet is a "small" theater. Not so. It is currently San Diego's fifth largest company.
— February 1, 2013 10:14 a.m.

Consider the source: Pygmalion

Twister: There are differences between *Pygmalion* and the musical. But it's a similarity that always strikes me. Read or watch Shaw's play, and it's almost like *My Fair Lady* minus the music, since Lerner and Loewe kept much of the original dialogue, maybe even a record amount for translating one medium into another (Lerner said all they did is add "the action that took place between the scenes of the play"). They also borrowed scenes Shaw wrote for a 1938 film version - including the Embassy Ball and - a significant difference - the ending.
— January 8, 2013 10:27 a.m.