Ted Barton plays a larger than life genie in Berkeley Playhouse's "Aladdin" now going on tour. When the cast of Berkeley Playhouse’s “Aladdin” took their final bows yesterday at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, it was meant to be the production’s final curtain call. But, after an unexpected invitation from Gene Abravya at the […]
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Berkeley Playhouse’s Oliver is delightful
I’ve rhapsodized previously about the stellar plays put on by Berkeley Playhouse, and I am pleased to say that its current production of Oliver is wonderful. The show features 30 kids, mostly from schools around Berkeley and Oakland. Nandi Drayton is wonderful as Oliver, and Katie Corbus is great as the Artful Dodger. “As the […]
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Enjoy the rain this weekend at “Singin’ in the Rain”
On our family’s to-do list for the weekend is the show, Singin’ in the Rain, produced by Berkeley Playhouse. It promises to be a delight, with excellent singing, great dancing, and a wonderful sense of fun. How do I know, when I haven’t seen the production? Because I have loved every other performance this Berkeley […]
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The Wizard of Oz wows
Photo by Ralph Granich If you are looking for something to do with your children this weekend – or you enjoy musicals – check out The Wizard of Oz at the Julia Morgan Theater on College Avenue in Berkeley. This energetic production from Berkeley Playhouse combines terrific music and scenes with extraordinary costumes and some […]