Linda Hodges

2 months ago | broadwayworld.com | Linda Hodges

Enter Your Email to Unlock This ArticlePlus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Email:Existing user? Just click login. Who doesn't love Cher in all of her many facets? For over six decades, she's entertained the world, her fame and fortune rising and falling dramatically, but she always found her way back on top.

Feb 15, 2025 | broadwayworld.com | Linda Hodges

Great Scott, what a fun night at the theatre! BroadwaySF delivered a blast from the past with Back to the Future: The Musical, and for two hours, the audience blissfully set aside worries about a troubled nation—and whether Canada was really going to become the 51st state! This high-voltage, time-traveling spectacle, with a book by Bob Gale—who co-wrote the original film with Robert Zemeckis—combines nostalgia, humor, and heart, electrifying the audience under the expert direction of John Rando.

Jan 12, 2025 | broadwayworld.com | Linda Hodges

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of experiencing a dazzling show fresh from the heart of Broadway, now on tour! Don’t get me wrong—I’ll happily queue up for another round of “Jersey Boys” or “Mamma Mia!”—but there’s something magical about the sparkle and pizzazz of a fresh production that reaffirms and reignites our love for musical theater. Enter “Some Like It Hot”—a show brimming with charm, wit, and energy that will leave you buzzing long after the final curtain.

Dec 1, 2024 | broadwayworld.com | Linda Hodges

The cast of HAMILTON stormed the stage at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre, delivering a thunderous performance that electrified the audience. Every moment, from Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking score to Andy Blankenbuehler's intricate choreography, was infused with passion, energy, and artistry. This latest staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical reminds us why it continues to captivate audiences nearly a decade after its debut. But experiencing HAMILTON in 2024 resonates differently.

Nov 10, 2024 | broadwayworld.com | Linda Hodges

Set in the 1990s, KIMBERLY AKIMBO follows 15-year-old Kimberly, a newcomer to New Jersey and the new girl at her high school. What’s not new, however, is her reality of living with a rare condition that causes her to age rapidly, giving her the body of someone in their 70s. Navigating the typical struggles of adolescence and a highly dysfunctional family is tough enough, but Kimberly also faces the harsh truth that most people with her disorder don’t live past 16. It’s heavy stuff.