KPFA - Bay Area Theater

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KPFA - Bay Area Theater episodes

April 09, 2017 Interview: Robert Hurwitt, former theater critic, SF Chronicle
Robert Hurwitt, former drama critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, and before that the San Francisco Examiner and the East Bay Express, is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky.
Robert Hurwitt retired in April 2016 after a long and distinguished career as a critic and theater reviewer. Born as a "red diaper baby" and growing up in New York City's suburbs, his love of theater began early. After moving to San Francisco and working as a free-lance writer, he was hired by the Express and later the Examiner -- and when the Examiner was bought by Hearst, the San Francisco Chronicle, where he spent several years as the single most important critic in the region.
In this interview, he discusses his life and career, his feelings about criticism, and recommends three shows currently running in San Francisco.
A shorter version of this interview aired on KPFA's Arts-Waves program.

46 min
April 08, 2017 Review: Needles and Opium, at ACT Geary
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Needles and Opium,” written and directed by Robert LaPage, at ACT’s Geary Theater through April 23, 2017.

ACT website
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4 min
April 08, 2017 Review: Needles and Opium, at ACT Geary
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews "Needles and Opium," written and directed by Robert LaPage, at ACT's Geary Theater through April 23, 2017.

ACT website [1]
[1] http://www.act-sf.org/
4 min
April 07, 2017 Review: Hamilton, at SHN Orpheum
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Hamilton,” book, music and lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda, at SHN Orpheum through August 5, 3017. (extended podcast version)
SHN website
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5 min
April 07, 2017 Review: Hamilton, at SHN Orpheum
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews "Hamilton," book, music and lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda, at SHN Orpheum through August 5, 3017. (extended podcast version)
SHN website [1]
[1] https://www.shnsf.com/Online/default.asp
5 min
April 06, 2017 Review: Noises Off by Michael Frayn, at SF Playhouse
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews a new production of “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn, directed by Susi Damilano, at San Francisco Playhouse through May 13, 2017.
SF Playhouse website
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4 min
April 06, 2017 Review: Noises Off by Michael Frayn, at SF Playhouse
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews a new production of "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn, directed by Susi Damilano, at San Francisco Playhouse through May 13, 2017.
SF Playhouse website [1]
[1] http://sfplayhouse.org/sfph/
4 min
March 31, 2017 Review: The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel, at the Magic
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Baltimore Waltz” by Paula Vogel, directed by Jonathan Moscone, at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco through April 16, 2017.
magic theater website

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4 min
March 31, 2017 Review: The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel, at the Magic
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews "The Baltimore Waltz" by Paula Vogel, directed by Jonathan Moscone, at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco through April 16, 2017.
magic theater website [1]

[1] http://magictheatre.org/
4 min
March 23, 2017 Review: Roe by Lisa Loomer, at Berkeley Rep
KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the play “Roe” by Lisa Loomer, directed by Bill Rauch, at Berkeley Rep through April 2, 2017.
Berkeley Rep website
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4 min