Charles Lewis III

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Charles Lewis III is a San Francisco-born journalist, theatre artist, and arts critic. You can find dodgy evidence of this at thethinkingmansidiot.wordpress.com

Onstage

Review: In ‘Otto Frank,’ an examination of tragedy that transcends historical period

March 15, 2022

Roger Guenveur Smith's solo show at Magic Theatre extends the story of Anne Frank's father into our own time.

Opinion

London Breed’s big COVID failure

March 10, 2022

She had a chance to show great leadership. Then she lifted the mandates—and increased the risk of more infections.

Onstage

Review: Curious ‘Quixote’ provides grand displays of ballet

February 28, 2022

There’s something noticeably missing from the San Francisco Ballet version of Don Quixote (music by Minkus, choreography by Petipa by way of Gorsky.) It...

Onstage

Review: In ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning,’ a long night’s journey into Trumpism

February 17, 2022

Rightwing narratives spin out of control in a cabin in the woods at SF Playhouse.

Onstage

Review: Men are pig(food) in ‘The Kind Ones’

February 14, 2022

Miranda Rose Hall's world premiere kicks off a new era for the Magic Theatre, with plenty of voracious squeals.

Onstage

Review: Despite audience connection, ‘Freestyle Love’ not so ‘Supreme’

February 4, 2022

The upbeat Lin-Manuel Miranda-founded troupe mixes improv with hip-hop—but where's the beef?

Onstage

Review: ‘Swept Away’—bluegrass shanties on high seas, until a shocking twist

January 31, 2022

John Logan and the Avett Brothers' new musical at Berkeley Rep is near-perfection—but maybe should come with a warning.

Onstage

Review: ‘Woman in Black’ gives all the right scares

January 6, 2022

'London's longest-running ghost story' comes to the Strand—delivering a good kind of terror for our times.

Performance

Review: Gay love story ‘Gently Down the Stream’ stirs few ripples

January 2, 2022

At New Conservatory, a technically well-done play by the author of 'Bent' seems too familiar even for rom-com territory.

Art

Review: ‘The Art of Banksy’ is pure bourgeois comfort food

December 20, 2021

Come for the promise of political provocation—stay for a 'Kissing Coppers' cocktail?

Charles Lewis III

Review: In ‘Otto Frank,’ an examination of tragedy that transcends historical period

London Breed’s big COVID failure

Review: Curious ‘Quixote’ provides grand displays of ballet

Review: In ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning,’ a long night’s journey into Trumpism

Review: Men are pig(food) in ‘The Kind Ones’

Review: Despite audience connection, ‘Freestyle Love’ not so ‘Supreme’

Review: ‘Swept Away’—bluegrass shanties on high seas, until a shocking twist

Review: ‘Woman in Black’ gives all the right scares

Review: Gay love story ‘Gently Down the Stream’ stirs few ripples

Review: ‘The Art of Banksy’ is pure bourgeois comfort food

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