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  • Finding Neverland at CMT Marquee

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when imagination lifts us higher than reality ever could—especially when reality feels its heaviest? CMT Marquee’s Finding Neverland beautifully intertwines whimsy and heartbreak, revealing the…

  • Annie at Palo Alto Players

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when a little red-headed orphan steals the stage? Annie at Palo Alto Players delivers joy, laughter, and a healthy dose of nostalgia, proving that this…

  • Suffs at BroadwaySF

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when protest meets powerhouse vocals? Suffs at BroadwaySF transforms the story of the women’s suffrage movement into a thrilling, modern musical event—equal parts history lesson…

  • Murder for Two at Hillbarn Theatre

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when a murder mystery collides with a musical comedy—and there are only two actors to tell the tale? Murder for Two at Hillbarn Theatre turns…

  • The Addams Family at Berkeley Playhouse

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky family takes the stage with a love story at its core? The Addams Family musical blends macabre humor with heart,…

  • Shucked at BroadwaySF

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when a small-town fable gets the Broadway treatment—with a wink, a twang, and a whole lot of corn? That’s the playful premise of Shucked, the…

  • Gypsy at Palo Alto Players

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when ambition burns brighter than anything else onstage—or off? That’s the driving force of Gypsy, the classic Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne, and Stephen Sondheim musical…

  • Little Shop of Horrors at Sunnyvale Community Players

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when a down-on-his-luck florist stumbles upon a mysterious plant with a taste for blood? That’s the darkly comedic premise of Little Shop of Horrors, Howard…

  • Ladies of Broadway at Transcendence Theatre Company

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when women from diverse backgrounds—each sharing the same determination to succeed on Broadway—come together to tell their stories? That’s the heart of TTC’s latest production,…

  • 9 to 5: The Musical at Ray of Light Theatre

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when three overworked women decide they’ve had enough of their sexist, egotistical boss? That’s the empowering premise of 9 to 5: The Musical, the stage…

  • Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Transcendence Theatre Company

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when heartbreak fuels a generation-defining sound? That’s the soulful question at the heart of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the jukebox biopic that charts one…

  • The Pajama Game at Coastal Rep Theatre

    By AJ Jaffari What happens when workplace romance collides with a labor strike? That’s the zippy dilemma at the center of The Pajama Game, the 1954 musical comedy that blends…

  • My Fair Lady at San Francisco Playhouse

    By AJ Jaffari What if Eliza Doolittle didn’t settle for just being “a lady”? That’s the quietly radical undercurrent running through My Fair Lady, the classic Lerner and Loewe musical…

  • & Juliet at BroadwaySF

    By AJ Jaffari What if Juliet didn’t die at the end of Romeo & Juliet? That’s the delightfully bold question at the heart of & Juliet, the jukebox musical that…

  • Sweet Charity at San Jose Stage Company

    By AJ Jaffari Leave it to Bob Fosse to turn heartbreak and hustle into a full-blown song-and-dance spectacle. Sweet Charity, now playing at San Jose Stage, is a dazzling, bittersweet…

  • A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical at BroadwaySF

    By Sarah Duarte It’s been en-vogue in the past years, I’ve noticed, for biographical-jukebox musicals to grace the stage. (think “The Cher Show” and “Tina”) Using the songs made famous…

  • Mamma Mia at BroadwaySF

    By AJ Jaffari There’s something timeless about the music of ABBA—their catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics have a way of pulling people out of their seats and into a world…

  • Titanic: Film With Live Orchestra at SF Symphony

    By AJ Jaffari Wow. I can’t say I’ve ever experienced anything quite like this before. Watching Titanic—a film already so grand and emotional—paired with James Horner’s iconic score performed live…

  • Fly by Night at Hillbarn Theatre

    By AJ Jaffari Walking into Fly by Night at Hillbarn Theatre, I had no idea what to expect. This isn’t one of those big-name musicals that everyone’s heard of, and…

  • The Prom at Pacifica Spindrift Players

    by AJ Jaffari  Theater has long been a vehicle for social change, and The Prom is a shining example of how the stage can amplify messages of acceptance and love. Pacifica Spindrift…