Pictured: The Cast of "First Day of School" Photo: Zabrina Tipton
September 30,2009
by Lee Hartgrave
South Pacific, the musical now playing at the Golden Gate Theatre is a "spellbinder." Swaying palm trees and Ocean views make you wanna sing along with the cast -- 'Bali Hai'. Handsome shirtless sailors will gladly take you there. And you won't forget the breathtaking beauty and the mesmerizing singing! This updated rendition is a "Rapturous Surprise!
RATING: FOUR GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE!!!! (HIGHEST RATING) -
TRADEMARKED- IN THE NEW PLAY 'FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL' YOU WILL BEND YOU OVER WITH LAUGHTER. What fun this 'First Day of School' is. It's the ultimate romantic farce. Here's the story. Two teachers that are married to each other -- have a casual conversation in the hallway. They are kind of bored with the daily routine. The wife sez "We could have sex with other people" -- and that statement clicks with her husband. He asks one of the Teachers if she would like to have sex with him. His wife does that same with a male teacher. Later in the play -- the entire experiment ends up turning into a Teacher Orgy. Everyone on the faculty gets into the act. Billy Arnonson, the playwright has written an engaging, enticing, first rate comedy. The smart direction is by Chris Smith. You're gonna find it "Irresistible!"
AT THE SAN FRANCISCO PLAYHOUSE (Just off Union Square). RATING: FOUR GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE!!!! (highest rating) - trademarked- (((Lee Hartgrave has contributed to the San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Datebook and has produced a long-running ARTS SEGMENT ON PBS KQED))) For Late Breaking news: www.twitter.com/famereporter
