Thor: Ragnarok
In the clever opening scene of Taika Waititi’s movie Thor: Ragnarok, Thor, God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) is wrapped in chains and suspended over a bottomless pit. “I know what you are thinking,” Thor tells the audience. “How did this happen? Well, it’s a ...
Classic Sondheim on a New Stage
A smash hit in 1970, the show 'Company' features a series of musical vignettes in no particular order on the subject of human relationships and marriage. The central character, Robert/Bobby (Samuel J. Gleason), is turning 35 and begins to question his bachelorhood.
Q&A: Heart-to-heart with Blame Sally before their show
Blame Sally is a San Francisco folk-rock quartet with an attitude, combining acoustic textures with Americana harmonies and an independent spirit. In 2011, Blame Sally rose from “Bay Area phenom” (Santa Cruz Sentinel) to “a remarkable success story” (San Luis Obispo New Times) with the release of “Speeding Ticket and A Valentine,” which won Alternate Root Magazine’s People’s Choice Award for “Best Album of the Year.” The CD’s “sensual vocal blend and ... agile instrumental prowess” (Blurt) earned them two sold-out shows at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, NPR’s Song of the Day and an appearance with John Oates on Mountain Stage.