Arts and LifestyleB Street Theatre Delivers With Albee's Bleak Classic, "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?"September 21, 2017 | Jeff HudsonCritic Jeff Hudson says Sacramento’s B Street Theatre is staging of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” is a darkly humorous portrait of a failing marriage, brimming with booze and bickering. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleProvocative Take On Race And Identity In "An Octoroon"September 13, 2017 | Jeff HudsonCapital Stage's current show takes an innovative look at a loaded topic: the racism and slavery that are part of our country’s history, and the degree to which some old racial attitudes persist today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMarcus Crowder Explores The Relationship Between Arts And Media OrganizationsSeptember 6, 2017 | Jen PicardLongtime media critic, Marcus Crowder, no longer writes for the Sacramento Bee, but has plenty to say about arts and media in Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Disco-Dancing Nuns Sing “The World’s Your Oyster When You’re Locked in the Cloister”August 24, 2017 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Music Circus is getting nostalgic for the 1970s this week with its season finale, “Sister Act.” The show serves up an abundance of toe-tapping dance numbers and powerful singing, despite its less than compelling storyline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Timely Revival Of “The Crucible” Glows In Outdoor Night StagingAugust 18, 2017 | Jeff HudsonTheatre critic Jeff Hudson says the Main Street Theatre Works production of “The Crucible” is a small-but-sturdy staging of Arthur Miller’s durable classic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: “The Absolute Brightness Of Leonard Pelkey” Proves An Excellent Vehicle For Veteran Actor Rich HebertAugust 15, 2017 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s B Street Theatre is presenting a one-man show that is simultaneously a whodunit involving a missing boy, and an affirmation of the human spirit. It’s the nicest surprise of the summer theater season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and Lifestyle“Damn Yankees” Offers a Devilishly Clever Musical Take on Life in the 1950sAugust 10, 2017 | Jeff HudsonTheatre Critic Jeff Hudson says the Music Circus production of “Damn Yankees” doesn't pack many surprises, but is still a pleasant way to pass a warm summer evening. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleBloomsday: Beguiling Story Of Youthful Love Mingled With Splash Of Retrospective RegretAugust 7, 2017 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s B Street Theatre stages a play set in Ireland several decades ago, invoking Dublin as described by noted writer James Joyce. The play is a romance, and it’s very alluring. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleLove More Tempting Than Library In Tahoe Shakespeare's “Love’s Labour's Lost”August 2, 2017 | Jeff HudsonThe Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's rendition of “Love’s Labour's Lost” depicts a witty battle-of-the-sexes where the women always come out on top. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and Lifestyle"Backwoods Barbie" Romps In Music Circus Revival Of "9 to 5"July 27, 2017 | Jeff HudsonCritic Jeff Hudson says Sacramento’s Music Circus’ nostalgic musical “9 to 5,” based on the 37-year-old Dolly Parton film, may charm those with fond memories of the 1970s but have limited appeal for folks under 50. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.