Recent Reviews (2/26/13)

02-26-13

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Sylvia (Pintello Comedy Theater, Gilroy)
Paul Myrvold's Theatre Notes: "...Whitney Pintello in the title role is just scrumptious – vivacious, mercurial, loving and always, eternally in the moment...."

The Apple Never Falls (The Pear Avenue Theatre, Mountain View)
A Good Reed Review: "...The Pear welcomes the world premiere of Paul Braverman’s latest work... as their current offering. Take a trip into 1964 Boston at the height of the Boston Strangler’s reign of terror in this film noir style story... Braverman’s writing is fun, and being firmly planted in the noir genre, he smacks you with some twists that you don’t see coming...."

Sherlock Holmes... The Final Adventure (Douglas Morrison Theatre, Hayward)
Artsalot: "...The cast was fun to watch as they played the drama as well as the comedy with a wonderful earnest, tongue-in-cheek appeal. Our Watson was an extremely compelling storyteller, impossible not to follow as he moved seamlessly between the role of narrator and active scene member. Sherlock was adorably eccentric and so very brilliant in his portrayal...."
San Jose Mercury News:"...With Holmes' capers and railroad travel, getting there is at least half the fun. Director Kendall Tieck gives the play a speedy pace that leaves little time to think about nuances in the logic and mines the script for all the comedy its worth...."

Tomfoolery (Coastal Repertory Theatre, Half Moon Bay)
Half Moon Bay Review: "...The local troupe’s new one makes for an entertaining evening with something for everyone. The literary-minded get a crash course in Lehrer and his times through the droll introductions, taken from Lehrer’s own concert performances...."

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