Living the dream: Life imitates art – or vice versa – in reimagining of classic tale

Does life imitate art, or does art imitate life? For composer Brendan Milburn and lyricist Valerie Vigoda, their real lives have been intertwined into Sleeping Beauty Wakes, now performing at the La Jolla Playhouse. No, neither Milburn nor Vigoda are mystical fairies that lived once upon a time; however, key plot points in their modern…

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Curtain call: From mystical kings to drag queens, local plays have something for everyone

From musicals featuring tunes from just about every generation to intense dramas, from kings and queens to aliens and trailer park trash – and a few drag queens, too – San Diegans can choose from an eclectic selection of stage productions. Now playing The Who’s Tommy: The world’s first rock opera is now re-imagined for…

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San Diego’s rich and famous

San Diego is a very special and desirable city, and has always been an attraction for many people. What you may not know, is that San Diego has been and still is home to many of the rich and famous. In fact, many celebrities have been instrumental in helping develop San Diego into the world…

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‘Thou shalt not lie’

For as much as they discuss the Ten Commandments, you might think that social conservatives would endorse legislation that made schools tell the truth. Nope. They are organizing in opposition, and frantically so. California SB-48, The Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act, requires that schools include the contributions of LGBT Americans in social…

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