convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
Once upon a time in 1995, the Niners won a historic Super Bowl against the San Diego Chargers. I remember that night very well. After Deion Sanders, Jerry Rice, and Steve Young did their victory dance, my family took me…
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I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen Jersey Boys.The last time I’ve seen it was at the Colonial Theatre, a few blocks away from the AMC Boston Commons, where I ended up seeing the film version on opening…
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I saw the Evita Broadway revival on October 13, 2012 at the Marqui s theatre in New York. I was in town for New York Comic Con. Per usual, I usually try to see at least one Broadway show while…
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Les Miserables has been a huge part of my life for as long as I have known. I’ve seen this show about four times and once at a concert version at the Hollywood Bowl. I’m typically apprehensive about film adaptations…
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“Are you a Sondheim fan?” asked Jennifer Hubilla outside the stage door. “Yes, I enjoy Sondheim,” I responded. In truth, I enjoy all sorts of shows. I’m only just beginning to immerse myself more into the wild world…
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As I tuned into Andrew Lloyd Webber’s birthday special on PBS, I was greeted by the familiar overture to Phantom of the Opera. The same chills ran down my spine as the TV special opened up. Sarah Brightman appeared…
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I first became acquainted with Miss Saigon on my first trip to New York. I was in the fourth grade (Fall 1993). My (Filipino American) parents wanted to get me into Broadway shows. Though we have watched the…
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I don’t like going to the Golden Gate Theatre. It’s in a drab part of San Francisco. Not so bad during the daytime, but I would not go there during the evening hours. On July 30, 2006, I decided…
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Otherwise known as the show that stole Wicked’s Tony for Best Musical Before I go into the review, there are few things to keep in mind. Avenue Q was barred from a national tour as part of the agreement with…
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Republished from Eri’s livejournal I found out via the Twitterverse from Lea Salonga and George Takei that there was going to be an intimate preview of the new musical, Allegiance. Allegiance follows a Japanese American family during World War…
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