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Gallo’s 'Rock of Ages' takes fun look at '80s hair bands

The big hair, outrageous costumes and screaming guitars of 1980s rock are hard to take seriously all these years later, so the Broadway musical “Rock of Ages” which plays tonight…Click to Continue »

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'Red, White and Tuna' goes way of most sequels

COLUMBIA -- In general, sequels rarely are as good as originals, and that's the case with "Red, White and Tuna," now being staged by Sierra Repertory Theatre at the Fallon…Click to Continue »

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RED, WHITE & TUNA **½Click to Continue »

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In 'Collected,' student and teacher connect and contend

Accomplished writer Ruth Steiner is initially flattered by the attention she gets from her eager graduate student Lisa Morrison.Click to Continue »

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A real 'Beauty" today and Sunday at Gallo Center

“Beauty and the Beast” brings the best of Disney magic and wonder to the Gallo Center for the Arts. The NETworks Presentations’ touring production is the most expensive show the…Click to Continue »

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‘Spamalot’ brings Monty Python’s silly humor to Gallo Center

With the economy still in the dumps and natural disasters in Japan, it can be hard to look at the bright side of life. Phoenix Entertainment’s touring production of “Spamalot,”Click to Continue »

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REVIEW: Loony clan's tales offer comfy fun

Generations of comedians have made people laugh with stories about their wacky families. Steve Solomon follows in their well-trod footsteps with his one-man show "My Mother's Italian, My Father's...

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Review: Dancing queens dig 'Mamma Mia' on Modesto stage

Bell bottom pants, feather boas and platform shoes are a good fit for the Gallo Center for the Arts. Bee arts writer Lisa Millegan Renner gives the touring production of…Click to Continue »

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Prospect Theater's 'Tartuffe' relevant and funny

You never have to wait too long before some scandal involving a church and betrayed trust hits the news. There are countless stories of people putting their faith in a…Click to Continue »

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Millegan: Poignant portrayal of the best and worst of humanity

Ten years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit the secret annex in Amsterdam where Anne Frank, her family and others hid for two years. Those feelings came back in…Click to Continue »

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MPA closes season on strong note in 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

"Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" imagines what the Old West would have been like if everybody spent most of their time dancing.Click to Continue »

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'Master Class' exudes passion of its topic -- opera's Callas

SONORA -- More than a great opera singer, Maria Callas (1923-77) was a charismatic celebrity famed for her reckless behavior.Click to Continue »

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Musical's fairy tale characters are fun, hilarious

MURPHYS -- You couldn't find a better setting to watch Stephen Sondheim's hilarious musical "Into the Woods" than the venue used by Murphys Creek Theatre.Click to Continue »

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Comic team pleasure to watch

SONORA -- A few years after Neil Simon achieved massive success with his hit comedy "The Odd Couple," he wrote a spin on the same idea in "The Sunshine Boys."Click to Continue »

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'Cell Phone' cleverly tackles modern dilemma

A strange thing about cell phones is that they're supposed to bring us closer together, but they often can drive us apart.Click to Continue »

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MPA's 'Phantom,' while full of talent, falls short

Gaston Leroux's 1910 French novel "Phantom of the Opera" is a gripping story about a mysterious masked man who lurks in the shadows of the Paris Opera.Click to Continue »

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'Big River' is wondrously staged -- and performed

Combine two of the wittiest American artists and you make entertainment magic.Click to Continue »

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'50-'60s revue just plain fun

'THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES' • RATING: ***½ • WHERE: Sierra Repertory Theatre, 13891 Mono Way, Sonora • WHEN: 2 p.m. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Fridays (with wine tastings), 2…Click to...

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