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The Latest Press: La Jolla Playhouse in the News

UT San Diego
'Yoshimi' ready for battle
Des McAnuff and Flaming Lips promise a sci-fi spectacle at La Jolla Playhouse

KPBS
New Musial Based on Flaming Lips Album

La Jolla Light
Science Plays to Art in Staging of ‘Yoshimi’

Voice of San Diego
A High-Tech Robot Musical, Captured with Pen and Paper

UT San Diego
A Singular Name in Theatrical Magic

Wall Street Journal
Fall Season 2012: Theater

KPBS
Legendary Comedian David Steinberg Takes the Playhouse Stage

North County Times
‘Glengarry’ a Dream Project for Playhouse Chief

LA Times
‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Crackles with Energy

LGBT Weekly
“A Playwright and a Playhouse Walk into a Martini Bar…”

Playbill
La Jolla Playhouse To Stage Sam Bendrix at the Bon Soir in Unique Lounge-Restaurant Space; Luke Macfarlane Stars

Variety
Review of An Iliad

UT San Diego
An Iliad: A Warrior’s Legacy

North County Times
‘Blood and Gifts’ a Taut, Entertaining Political Thriller

La Jolla Light
War Correspondent to Speak at La Jolla Playhouse’s Discovery Sunday

Performances
Broadway Bond

UT San Diego
Catching Up with ‘Chaplin,’ ‘Hardbody’ on Broadway

New York Times
Reimagined ‘Side Show’ Musical Has Dates on Two Coasts

NPR
A Test Of Hearts, Minds And 'Hands On A Hardbody'

UT San Diego
Playhouse Looks to Broadway: ‘Bonnie & Clyde,’ ‘Peter’ among La Jolla-linked shows that may get Tony nominations Deck

American Theatre Magazine
Trey Anastasio, Doug Wright and Amanda Green: Hands On

Jambands.com
Hands on a Hardbody: Amanda Green on Developing the Musical, Writing with Trey

UT San Diego
A touch extreme: Playhouse's 'Hardbody'

North County Times
Playhouse readies world premiere of 'Hands on a Hardbody'

USA Today
Pop artists ply their craft in musicals

Performances Magazine
A Quirky Contest from the Heart of Texas Inspires a World Premiere Musical

UT San Diego
'Starcatcher' nets strong Broadway reviews

Chicago Tribune
Carradine goes 'Hands On': Cast set for new musical at La Jolla

The Wrap
Flaming Lips 'Yoshimi' Stage Musical to Launch in November

New York Times
Keith Carradine Will Star in ‘Hands on a Hardbody’ Musical

NBC San Diego
Smash Winner Performs

Huffington Post
'Car Plays' Put The Actors In The Front Seat, Audience In The Back

UT San Diego
'Nightingale' winging its way to Playhouse

Playbill
Sam Gold, August: Osage County, Milk Like Sugar, Jesus Christ Superstar Win San Diego Critics Awards

KPBS Radio
A Trip Through American History With Culture Clash

La Prensa
Culture Clash Back in SD for AMERICAN NIGHT

UT San Diego
Playhouse’s Ashley Doubling up on Broadway

Riviera Magazine
Jesus Christ Superstar Opening Night

Rolling Stone
Exclusive: Phish's Trey Anastasio Talks About His First Musical

UT San Diego
Jim Hebert’s Top 10 in Local Theater

SDGLN
Meet Christopher Ashley, La Jolla Playhouse's artistic director

Backstage
Broadway Producers Are Looking to America's Heartland for the Next Megahit

San Diego Daily Transcript
Performing Arts Roundtable

UT San Diego
Playhouse cooks up kids' show about civility

Voice of San Diego
Jesus Christ Superstar “By the Numbers”

LA Times
Jesus Christ Superstar Review: Believe! Revival Is Genuine Superstar

Variety
Jesus Christ Superstar Review

Union-Tribune
Superstar Hits La Jolla on Road to Broadway

KPBS
Director Des McAnuff Talks about Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar as Time Capsule

North County Times
Playhouse’s Next Without Walls Show, Car Plays, Takes Audience Members for a Ride

Union-Tribune
New Playhouse Shows: Mamet and Antiquity

Union-Tribune
Playhouse Sets New Shows, Marks Milestones

Variety
Broadway Catches “Peter”: Starcatcher Targets Spring Opening

North County Times
La Jolla Playhouse to Premiere ‘Hardbody’ Musical in April

Union-Tribune
“Hands” Musical on Deck at Playhouse

KPBS-TV
“Funding the Arts During a Recession

La Jolla Light
Jesus Christ Superstar to Open on Broadway after La Jolla Playhouse Run

Union-Tribune
‘Superstar’ Heading to Broadway Via La Jolla

North County Times
Susurrus Review: “A fascinating theatrical adventure that should not be missed”

Variety
Milk Like Sugar Review: “One of the Works of Art for which 2011 Will Be Remembered”

LA Times
Milk Like Sugar Review: “A Must-See”

Union-Tribune
Growing Up Fast in Milk Like Sugar

KPBS Radio
Milk Like Sugar

Union-Tribune
Susurrus to Bloom Outside Theatre

Rage Magazine
Sleeping Beauty Wakes

Union-Tribune
Playhouse Musical “Wakes”

San Diego Magazine
Homecoming Queen

North County Times:
Pared-down 'Peer Gynt' has West Coast debut at Playhouse

Union-Tribune
Playhouse's 'Dram' a shot of the supernatural

La Jolla Light
2010 Scorecard: La Jollans Accomplished a Lot in Past Year

New York Times
Summer Stages: Theater

Union-Tribune
Theater news: Johnny Legs, 'Mormon' and more

Reader
What is a dramaturg?

Union-Tribune
A Look Back at the Year in Theater

American Theatre Magazine
A Midsummer Night's Dream

LA Times
La Jolla Playhouse Announces Four Plays in 2011/12 Season

San Diego Magazine
Little Miss Sunshine Takes Center Stage

KPBS Radio
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Ruined Comes to La Jolla Playhouse

Voice of San Diego
For Them, the Ruined Story Isn’t Just Onstage

San Diego Business Journal
Fundraiser Puts Live Theater and Technology Center Stage

Union-Tribune
The Triumph of a Tramp at La Jolla Playhouse

LA Times
La Jolla Playhouse: A nurturing ground for Tony winners

San Diego Union Tribune
La Jolla's 'Memphis' takes best musical Tony

Wall Street Journal
Midsummer Nights' Mutants

Variety
La Jolla Program Gains Grant

San Diego Magazine
50 People to Watch in 2010

Union-Tribune
Patrons Honored at Playhouse

SDNN.com
September’s Artist of the Month: Christopher Ashley

Playbill
Bonnie & Clyde, Cyrano, Creditors, Babatundé, Page Are Noel Craig Winners in San Diego

Daily Transcript
Innovation Night -- Playhouse Connects with Local Tech Sectors, Expands Audience Base

Union-Tribune
Broadway’s Incubator -- La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe Theatre Are Civic Treasures

Union-Tribune
Road to Broadway Well Worn

The Advocate
S.D. Mayor to Join Laramie Cast

Wall Street Journal
Restoration Review by Terry Teachout

LA Times
Theaters are taking social networking to a new level

Union-Tribune:
Tapping a connection: La Jolla Playhouse's new managing director shares bond with artistic director

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