{"id":537,"date":"2024-12-31T02:40:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T02:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/?p=537"},"modified":"2024-12-31T18:30:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T18:30:43","slug":"my-top-10-theatre-experiences-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/my-top-10-theatre-experiences-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"My Top 10 Theatre Experiences in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I saw a lot of theatre in 2024, and it was challenging to narrow down my favorites. Of course there are several Broadway shows in here, but I do love a good local surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teeth<\/strong> (Playwrights Horizons, New York)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0690-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" style=\"width:430px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0690-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0690-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0690-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new musical based on the 2007 film, with music by Anna K Jacobs and lyrics by <strong>Michael R Jackson<\/strong> (A Strange Loop).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My first show at Playwrights Horizons in New York!&nbsp; I will say the subject matter (a woman with teeth\u2026 down there) did <em>not<\/em> draw me in, but knowing that Michael R Jackson was a creator, my curiosity was piqued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We sat in the front row, the splash zone, and we mostly made it out un-splashed.  Though I did wind up getting one drop of &#8220;blood&#8221; on my forehead.  Awesome.&nbsp; The show was funny and exciting, and most importantly I felt that the music was strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playwrightshorizons.org\/about\/production-history\/2020s\/202324\/teeth\">https:\/\/www.playwrightshorizons.org\/about\/production-history\/2020s\/202324\/teeth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Notebook<\/strong> (Broadway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0801-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-541\" style=\"width:428px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0801-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0801-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0801-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0801-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0801-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A musical about a romance that stands the test of time, based on the 2004 film, with original music by <strong>Ingrid Michaelson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m kind of cheating by adding this show to my favorites.&nbsp; I did very much enjoy the show, and it was great to run into my friend Matt in the audience, but it didn\u2019t quite become a favorite for me until a few weeks later when the cast album came out.&nbsp; Beautiful score and such a romantic story.  Several story elements in The Notebook reminds me of Bridges of Madison County, which is one of my all-time favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/notebookmusical.com\/\">https:\/\/notebookmusical.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Natasha Pierre &amp; the Great Comet of 1812<\/strong> (Cygnet Theatre &#8211; Old Town San Diego)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1886-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-544\" style=\"width:434px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1886-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1886-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1886-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A musical inspired by the Russian novel War and Peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I missed the show when it was in New York (starring Josh Groban), but I was super pleased to see such a brilliant performance here in my home town.&nbsp; We got to see our friend <strong>Luke Henry Jacobs<\/strong> play accordion on stage, and I crushed out on <strong>K\u00fcrt Norby<\/strong> as Pierre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much like the Broadway production, cast members ran up and down the aisles and used the entire theater as a stage.&nbsp; Exciting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnettheatre.com\/season\/season-20\/natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812\/\">https:\/\/www.cygnettheatre.com\/season\/season-20\/natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Queen of Versailles<\/strong> (Emerson Colonian Theatre, Boston)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4526-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-545\" style=\"width:438px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4526-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4526-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4526-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4526-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_4526-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new musical based on a documentary about building the largest and most expensive single family home in America and the family behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I flew out to Boston to see this reunion of <strong>Stephen Schwartz<\/strong> (music and lyrics) and <strong>Kristin Chenowith<\/strong> (as Jackie Siegal).&nbsp; It\u2019s a good show, and it\u2019s already bound for Broadway.&nbsp; Kristin really won me over with her stage presence.&nbsp; I love her now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/queenofversaillesmusical.com\/\">https:\/\/queenofversaillesmusical.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>American Idiot<\/strong> (Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0142-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546\" style=\"width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0142-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0142-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0142-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0142-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0142-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A jukebox musical based on the band Green Day\u2019s album American Idiot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deaf West produces musicals that creatively incorporate sign language and captioning as part of the performance.&nbsp; I have always loved American Idiot, but seeing it sung and simultaneously performed in ASL like this takes it to a new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centertheatregroup.org\/tickets\/mark-taper-forum\/2024\/american-idiot\">https:\/\/www.centertheatregroup.org\/tickets\/mark-taper-forum\/2024\/american-idiot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Great Gatsby <\/strong>(Broadway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0649-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-547\" style=\"width:454px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0649-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0649-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0649-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0649-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0649-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0649-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new musical based on the F Scott Fitzgerald novel and very much inspired by the Baz Lurmann film.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cast starred big Broadway names, <strong>Jeremy Jordan<\/strong> (Newsies) and <strong>Eva Noblezada<\/strong> (Hadestown).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I felt like this was just a perfect Broadway musical.&nbsp; Big numbers, big sets, big stars and classic American literature as the source material.&nbsp; What more could you want?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadwaygatsby.com\">https:\/\/broadwaygatsby.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Swept Away<\/strong> (Broadway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0780-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-548\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0780-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0780-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0780-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A jukebox musical about four men on a lifeboat, based on the catalog of Americana band The Avett Brothers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show is an American Idiot reunion, sharing the same director (Michael Mayer) and some of the cast (Stark Sands and John Gallagher Jr).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a very dark show, and it gets progressively darker.&nbsp; I had listened to the songs for months leading up to seeing the show, and I loved how they reworked them for the stage.&nbsp; The set itself was quite a marvel, and it makes a big transition partway through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sweptawaymusical.com\/\">https:\/\/sweptawaymusical.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunset Boulevard<\/strong> (Broadway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8346-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-551\" style=\"width:451px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8346-2-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8346-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8346-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8346-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_8346-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andrew Lloyd Webber revival about a has-been movie star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite some weirdness in the news that I&#8217;m not thrilled about regarding <strong>Nichole Scherzinger<\/strong>, I would be insincere if I left this triumph of a revival, directed by Broadway pioneer <strong>Jamie Lloyd<\/strong>, off of my list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nichole Scherzinger\u2019s performance was notably great.&nbsp; There\u2019s just no denying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sunsetblvdbroadway.com\/\">https:\/\/sunsetblvdbroadway.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>La Cage Aux Folles<\/strong> (Pasadena Playhouse)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1524-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-552\" style=\"width:455px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1524-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1524-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1524-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1524-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1524-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Jerry Herman musical about a gay couple, that runs a drag nightclub, dealing with their son\u2019s traditional wedding engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had never seen La Cage before; it just didn\u2019t appeal to me.&nbsp; But a while back, I heard <em>I Am What I Am<\/em> on satellite radio and thought, \u201cOk, fine.&nbsp; This could be good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pasadena Playhouse\u2019s modernized (and downsized) production stars <strong>Cheyene Jackson<\/strong> (many Broadway shows and the tv show Call Me Kat) and <strong>Kevin Kahoon<\/strong>, who completely steals the show as the drag performer Albin\/Zaza.&nbsp; The tender moments between Cheyene and Kevin\u2019s characters were surprisingly moving for such an otherwise silly show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenaplayhouse.org\/event\/la-cage-aux-folles\/\">https:\/\/www.pasadenaplayhouse.org\/event\/la-cage-aux-folles\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suffs <\/strong>(Broadway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1840-833x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-557\" style=\"width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1840-833x1024.jpg 833w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1840-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1840-768x944.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1840.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An original music about women fighting for the right to vote in America, starring and written by <strong>Shaina Taub<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love musicals about American history; 1776, Hamilton and now this one! We saw Suffs from the front row, and this admittedly may have deeply influenced my engagement and enjoyment of this show, but it was one of those Broadway magic experiences for me. Much like with Hamilton (which coincidentally, it sounds a lot like), I was so moved by Suffs that I found myself getting misty-eyed and even ugly crying at times. It&#8217;s not a particularly sad show, it&#8217;s just very emotional and inspirational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suffsmusical.com\">https:\/\/suffsmusical.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0750-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-554\" style=\"width:349px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0750-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0750-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0750-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0750-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.punctualgentlemen.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0750-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Honorable Mentions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Girl from the North Country<\/strong> (Pantages Theatre)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pacific Overtures <\/strong>(East West Players, Los Angeles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fiddler on the Roof<\/strong> (La Mirada Theatre &#8211; starring Jason Alexander)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Redwood <\/strong>(La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego &#8211; starring Idina Menzel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drag the Musical<\/strong> (Bourbon Room, Los Angeles &#8211; starring Alaska and Joey McEntyre of New Kids on the Block)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Murder on the Orient Express<\/strong> (Old Globe Theatre, San Diego)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I saw a lot of theatre in 2024, and it was challenging to narrow down my favorites. Of course there are several Broadway shows in here, but I do love a good local surprise. 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