Curtain Calls

By Michael Benninger

10/3-5: Blue Man Group
San Diego Civic Theatre
1100 Third Ave., Gaslamp
619.570.1100, sandiegotheatres.org

The Blue Man Group wows audiences worldwide with a one-of-a-kind show that combines music, comedy, art and technology.
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10/4-11/2: “The Royale”
The Old Globe
1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park
619.231.1941, theoldglobe.org

Jay “The Sport” Jackson longs to be heavyweight champ, but with segregation still a reality in the early 1900s, he knows it’s just a dream - until a shady boxing promoter plots “the fight of the century,” giving The Sport a shot to step
into the ring.
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10/21-26: “Jersey Boys”
San Diego Civic Theatre
1100 Third Ave., Gaslamp
619.570.1100, sandiegotheatres.org

Based on the true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, this Tony- and Grammy-winning musical chronicles the lives of four kids who become one of the most sensational acts in pop music history.
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10/26-12/7: “Hunchback of Notre Dame”
La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla
858.550.1010, lajollaplayhouse.org

This new musical production based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel features the Oscar-nominated score from Disney’s 1996 film