By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune A word of advice, Paleo enthusiasts: steer clear of the meat pies. The macabre masterpiece “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” has raised its […]
‘Sweeney Todd’: a killer musical
“Footloose’ is a barnburner
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune The red boots mean trouble. (The good kind.) The Gem Theater, award-winning staple of the Garden Grove community, is currently presenting “Footloose”, a musical adaptation of the […]
Electifying ‘Hairspray’ at Gem
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune There’s something in the air. Maybe fluorocarbons. The renowned Gem Theater in Garden Grove is currently staging their new production of “Hairspray”: directed by Damian Lorton, […]
‘Holiday Gem’ is fresh, original
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune This year’s holiday season just got exponentially merrier in Garden Grove. The newest adaptation of the fan-favorite “Holiday Gem” is currently in full swing at the […]
‘Mature’ puppets at the Gem
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune The dirty puppets have returned to the Gem! But once more, for the folks in the back: YES, this is a puppet show; but with its […]
It’s 1958 at the Gem Theatre
By Thom de Martino Orange County Tribune Nostalgia’s a hell of a drug. Has anyone else noticed the 20-year cycle of it? In the late 80’s it was a resurgence of 60’s […]
Extraordinary ‘Ordinary Days’
By Thom deMartino Orange County Tribune While we might not be able to always see the big picture, we are all part of something bigger, greater and more beautiful than just ourselves. […]
‘Ordinary Days’ opens at the Gem Theatre on May 2
The musical “Ordinary Days” open at the Gem Theatre in Garden Grove on Friday, May 2. Featuring themes of love, connection and finding meaning in the hustle and bustle of modern life, […]
‘Damn Yankees’ is darn good
By Thom de Martino/Orange County Tribune What would you sacrifice to gain your deepest wish? Middle-aged insurance underwriter and baseball superfan Joe Boyd (William Jordan) knows – his will only […]
Spell-binding ‘Rainbow’ at Gem
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribunee She’s drinking, again, as she rehearses, the pressure of it all building and becoming too much for her. Her long-suffering friend and pianist talks with her, […]
