La Jolla Playhouse has taken a crack at the next film-to-stage adaptation with their production of "Working Girl," based on the 1988 film starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver. The stage show features music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Theresa Rebeck. Tess (Joanna "JoJo" Levesque) is a secretary in a... Continue Reading →

Based on the French novel “Réparer les vivants” by Maylis de Kerangal, La Jolla Playhouse’s musical adaptation, “The Heart,” follows the events of a heart transplant within a 24-hour window. The show opens by introducing Simon (Zachary Noah Piser), a young San Diegan who spends his early mornings surfing. What follows is a tragic car... Continue Reading →

"Indian Princesses" had its opening night show on Father's Day, and it could not have been more perfect. It is a celebration of cultural understanding, female friendships and parental struggles, making for a fun and thoughtful evening at the theatre.

Theatre that forces us to address life’s challenges can sometimes be the most rewarding. For “Redwood” at La Jolla Playhouse, the story takes us along a woman’s journey to face insurmountable grief. The story directly addresses the loss of a loved one, to the point where the actors sing, “Everybody dies.” It might be counterintuitive... Continue Reading →