Cynthia Erivo (left) and Ariana Grande in “Wicked.” Universal Pictures. I’ll be staying away from theaters showing “Wicked” like they’re hospital Covid wards fresh out of masks. Rendering: Adam Pardee/STAFF. It appears singing in the theater is a thing, which makes sense because “Wicked” was a beloved Broadway musical,…

The North American “SIX” Aragon Tour. Jasmine Forsberg far left. Photo by Joan Marcus. No theater show since “Hamilton” has had as much buzz and exploded onto the world stage as much as “SIX.” “SIX”  Through March 19 Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco Tickets. Recommended for ages 10…

Lauren Chanel and the North American Touring Company of “Jagged Little Pill.” Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade. Dillon Klena wasn’t even born when Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1995. But now he’s part of a new generation of young performers…

Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan in the North American Tour of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” Photos: Matthew Murphy/MurphyMade. Broadway actress and singer Courtney Reed notes several peculiar similarities between her most famous role—that of the first Princess Jasmine in Broadway’s “Aladdin”—and her current starring role as Satine in the…

Insert Foot joins the “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” bandwagon. My editor gave me an assignment this week, which I took very seriously because A) The topic is music-related and I used to write about music in a professional capacity until my kids told me I was old. And,…

Gavin Creel Harkening back to a golden age of musical theater, Gavin Creel will present his debut solo concert on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Fairmont San Francisco’s Venetian Room–but don’t call it cabaret. An Evening with Gavin Creel 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14 Venetian Room of the Fairmont San…