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KPFA theater critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the musical “Assassins” by John Weidman and Stephen Sondheim, at the Alcazar Theatre, produced by Bay Area Musicals, through March 19, 2017.

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“The Real Thing” by Tom Stoppard, at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley through March 5, 2017, reviewed by KPFA chief theater critic Richard Wolinsky.

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Elijah Alexander, in conversation with KPFA associate theater critic C.S. Soong.

Veteran actor Elijah Alexander appears in Tom Stoppard’s play “The Real Thing,” now at Aurora Theatre in Berkeley through March 5. Elijah plays the role of a cerebral playwright named Henry, who shares a number of other attributes with Stoppard. In “The Real Thing,” Stoppard explores issues of authenticity, love, the writer’s craft, and infidelity.

The Aurora Theatre is located at 2081 Addison Street in Berkeley.

Aurora Theatre Company’s website

Elijah Alexander’s website

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KPFA Drama Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Christians,” a play  by Lucas Hnath, at San Francisco Playhouse through March 11th.

For more info: San Francisco Playhouse website

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KPFA theater critic reviews “Fun Home,” playing at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco through February 19th.

Curran Theater

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