Seen jack last night at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk this guys show was top notch for not only…read morethe kids but also the adults!!!!! A must see!!!!! Very funny and talented

I saw Captain Jack Spareribs at a show in Cupertino and my kids didn't stop talking about it.Even I…read morewas amazed by the ventriloquism and magic acts he did on stage I found his webpage on the internet and hired him for my sons 10th b day party. It was the best ever!! I had kids there age 2-16 and everybody, including the adults, were speechless by his show and tricks. I highly recommend him for partys of any kind. Check out his webpage.There are dates listed when he performs publicly,sometimes at Pier 39 in San Fran.

Not what I expected but okay. Interesting that the program…read morehad everyone working on the set down to the payroll clerk and NOT ONE name for any of the performers. And they were good. Not spectacular visually but a pleasant family night. Would not go again.

I went without any expectations the show would be equivalent to Cirque du Soleil. It's a third of…read morethe price so as long as it was a third as good I would be happy and happy was how I left the Flint Center. I enjoyed the show. The contortionists and the dual balancing act was the best part of the show. The costumes were cool especially in the black light. There was a fiddler in a tree costume who performs through most of the show. At one point a "mushroom" stool was wheeled out for him to sit on. All he does is fiddle! There was a performer jumping rope in the push up position with two guys on his back. Two contortionists were supporting their entire bodies, intertwined around each other, with just their chins touching the stage. The fiddler though, he needed a stool to sit on.

I've never been to a deaf school before but when I stopped by for their open house, everyone was so…read morefriendly. I just started learning sign language. You can say, 1st Grader Borderline Kindergarten status. Big and clean campus and friendly people!

Celebrating 150 years , the CSDF is a wonderful place to…read morevisit recently saw the Masked Musketeer excellent production

It really doesn't help that my first musical was Wicked at the Pantages in Los Angeles and I had…read moreorchestra seats so I could basically see the sweat from the broadway stars so this review is kinda skewed because of that. First of all I got the cheapest tickets possible at 20 bucks plus other fees so it came out to 25 bucks and that gave us the balcony area- second to last row. We were so far up! haha. The musical is pretty cute. Oh my god you guys! That phrase is going to be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Basically the entire movie- Legally Blonde the first one is being done scene by scene! All the classic scenes you love such as Warner breaking up with Elle, her getting harassed by her professor, the bend and snap! haha. It was great. The musical was funny, emotional at times, and of course like most broadways cheesy but I enjoyed it. I look forward to the other popular broadway shows that are coming up here at the San Jose performing arts. This show is good for ladies that have seen the movie and young girls too!

Described as the only music festival in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to Mozart, this awesome…read moreannual event presents a talented group of musicians and entertainers performing the classical creations of this artistic genius. The 2023 festival schedule includes shows in Saratoga, SF, Berkeley, and Sonoma, with lovely intimate settings in churches and wineries comprised of stunning architecture and decor. I, of course, chose to attend the opener this past Wednesday at one of my favorite venues. The Chateau Deck at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga created the perfect ambience for such an amazing performance. Alluring flagstone pavement, magnificent views in the background, the sun setting in the distance, and plenty of umbrellas for comfort before sundown, it was certainly a very inviting and fitting atmosphere. The two-part performance started about 10 minutes after the listed showtime, and lasted about 1.5 hours thereafter, including a 15-20  minute intermission. The orchestra was the star of the show for the first part, a delightful performance of Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K. 319 (including 4 movements) on the violin, viola, cello, bass, oboe, bassoon, and horn. The second part of the event featured the same musicians playing alongside several vocal soloists/actors, as part of Mozart's Bastien and Bastienne, K. 50/46b, a German comic opera, which he impressively created at the age of 12. The play was charming and well-performed, with a nice touch of humor to entertain the audience wonderfully (especially Colas, the magician, played by Kirk Eichenberger). Though the dialogue was in English, the musical numbers were sung in German. We were able to follow along with the English translation included in the program pamphlets. Parking was free and easy, built in with the ticket price. Snacks and beverages were available for sale (pre-order, or purchase at the bar next to the stage). We had some wine and cocktails, as well as chocolate chip cookies which were chewy and delicious. In addition, all of the staff were friendly and helpful, and ensured a pleasant time at the event. Definitely a perfect date night experience :)

Went to see "Urinetown" here Thursday night, and had a splendid time. The cast was outstanding, and…read morethe musical was hilarious. Ticket costs $20 per person (for students it was $10), and parking was close and convenient (parked at the parking structure across the street from the Martin Luther King Library, cost was $3). Although the theater is small and a little stuffy AND the bathrooms seemed like a mile away, the musical made it extremely worthwhile. It was nice to be in a relaxed environment to watch such an entertaining and talented ensemble. Bravo to the cast of "Urinetown," and thanks to them I had an outstanding time!

If you are a fan of the book, "The Kite Runner," by Khaled Hosseini, you will enjoy this adapted…read moreplay in the SJSU Theater. It was my first time in the theater, having graduated from another college, but I was excited to see this show. The play only has 3 more nights--March 3rd, 6th, and 8th, so buy your tickets fast. It only costs $15 per person for this marvelous two hour production. The theater was of moderate size, but it filled up quickly. It was very hot inside and the seats weren't very comfortable. I was glad to be sitting on the aisle at the very top row. The stage was very simple, and so were the music and effects. But this is purposely done as to not take away attention from the story and its message. I thought the actors and stage crew did an amazing job. Although I can't wait for the movie version to come out, this is worth seeing. Minus another star for the poor advertisement...they only advertized in SJ and the local newspaper in the 408 area. Had it not been for a colleague, I woud've missed the show!

What a smashing hit! For only three nights (Oct 18-20), Stage Kids CA is putting on a performance…read moreof Guys and Dolls at the Historic Hoover Theatre (www.yelp.com/biz/hoover-theatre-san-jose) in San Jose. Admission is only $12, way more affordable than a professional musical. Tickets can be bought here: https://tix3.seatyourself.biz/webstore/webstore.html?domain=stagekidsca&event=. It was almost a full house last night. Considering that Stage Kids is a community program designed to help kids develop in performing arts, and some of the kids may not have a lot of performing experience, they certainly pulled off a great show. Sure, a couple lines were stumbled over, and some words were sung off key, but by and large the kids did an outstanding job. To see their energy and excitement displayed on stage gives me hope that some of these kids may be the future faces of a Broadway-quality production. It's too bad this show is only going on for three nights. So much obviously went into production, from the hand-painted sets, the large number of props, to the excellent use of the small stage space. Mad props (pun not intended) to fellow Yelper and choreography director Denise L for the top-notch choreography, which was, from what I could tell, executed flawlessly. The kids really got the routines down, and yes the girls were better dancers than the guys, but that's how it always is until you get into the professional dancing realm. The use of the central and side walkways in the theatre helped bring the show out beyond the stage and made the audience more a part of the show. And the costumes- there was much attention paid to getting details right. Those costumes were the real deal. Finally, the girl playing Adelaide did an amazing job vocally and with her acting. Her use of vocal inflections and overt mannerisms really brought out her character and made the show over-the-top funny. Reminds me of Glinda from Wicked. Three words: See. This. Show. Only two nights before it's gone!

If you're looking for someone who provides excellent entertainment at parties, you need to consider…read moreShowbiz 911. Robert Edwards can pretty much do anything, and recently he came as Mickey Mouse to my grandsons first birthday party and the kids were absolutely thrilled to see that he not only looked exactly like Mickey Mouse, but he sounded like him as well! You usually don't find characters like this that actually speak the voice as well. After entertaining the kids with his Mickey Mouse routine, he left and reappeared as a "wizard" and did magic and balloons, and everyone from the kids to the adults were amazed. Robert is very gifted, so if you're looking for some good entertainment, you may want to give him a call.