The Dixie Swim Club hits San Diego for five performances only. The hilarious and touching comedy will play 8 p.m., Aug. 9, 10, 11, 17, 24 at The Ocean Beach Playhouse, 4944 Newport Ave. in Ocean Beach. Tickets are $22 and available at differentstages.biz/Tickets.html The Dixie Swim Club is about five Southern women, whose friendships…
Having never seen (nor read, I’m ashamed to say) William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, and it being my first time at The Old Globe theatre, I was a double virgin coming into the experience. I was captivated by both aspects of a recent midsummer’s eve spent in the bosom of San Diego’s cultural hearth,…
The Intouchables In my humble opinion, The Intouchables is the best movie I have seen this year. Granted, the high-brow movies that are expected to win awards don’t usually arrive in theaters until September, so the competition hasn’t been fierce. However, I’m pretty sure that come December, I will still love The Intouchables, and I…
There’s something kinetic about two art events happening in the LGBT community this coming week. One is a foot-stomping musical about a fictitious boy-band, while the other is a series of colorful yet contemplative paintings that depict figures as if emerging from a dream state. Let’s start with the boy-band. Altar Boyz is a rafter-raising…
dvr this Showtime, repeated constantly starting July 9 Matt LeBlanc plays Matt LeBlanc in this hilarious satire of Hollywood sitcom production. Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig play Sean and Beverly Lincoln, two British TV writers whose hit BBC sitcom is being adapted for American audiences. Despite bearing no resemblance to the show’s original star (the…
Comedian Lisa Lampanelli is not afraid to tell people exactly what she thinks. Known as “Comedy’s Lovable Queen of Mean,” Lampanelli’s raunchy, yet honest, stand-up act has entertained audiences for more than 20 years. She began her comedic career in New York, but received her big break in 2002 when she was selected as the…
thursday, june 28 Once Upon A Wedding Floating on the calm waters of Mission Bay is Once Upon A Wedding – the new interactive musical comedy dinner cruise. Step aboard the William D. Evans sternwheeler and enjoy a top show and gourmet meal all while cruising around picturesque Mission Bay. Feel like a part of…
Different Stages will be presenting Somewhere in Between, a comedy by Craig Pospisil at the Electric Ladyland Art and Music Center; 4993 Newport Ave. in San Diego June 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8 p.m. Produced by Jerry Pilato and directed by Kristen Fogle and George Bailey the comedy, is told in ten scenes and…
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World When I’m under the weather – when I’m home with a cold or just filled with ennui – I like to watch romantic comedies. However, there are a few things I can’t take in a romantic comedy. Don’t bring me down. I don’t want disease, death…
thursday, june 21 Harmony, Kansas With a lively, soulful score, Harmony, Kansas tells the story of Heath, a gay farmer making his way in a rural community where homogeneity rules. When his city-born partner, Julian, talks him into joining a spirited group of gay guys who meet once a week to sing, Heath discovers a…
