Armando Alvarado

January 24, 2002

From a Sinking Ship – The ‘Rat Pack’ Delivers More Plague Than Nostalgia

By Armando Alvarado

There is a reason why this is a Vegas show; the hotels need to make money off liquor sales from desperate people whiling away hours in their casinos.

October 18, 2001

Roxie and Velma Rock Santa Barbara

By Armando Alvarado

All of my close friends know one thing about me: When it comes to entertainment, I will pass up almost anything in favor of seeing a Broadway musical. Hello, my name is Armando and I am an addict.

September 20, 2001

Hitch Hiker in Hades

By Armando Alvarado

While Hades certainly has little of the meat market odor that permeates through many of the State Street clubs, it is clear that Hades focuses on providing a safe haven for Santa Barbara's queer community.

May 10, 2001

Theater Review: “Fiddler on the Roof”

By Armando Alvarado

Tradition! One word - one theme - anchors "Fiddler on the Roof's" portrayal of a Jewish family living in Czarist Russia at the end of the 19th century.

May 3, 2001

Theater Review: “To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday”

By Armando Alvarado

How does one cope with the loss of a loved one and deal with the complex family problems that occur afterward?

February 21, 2001

Theater Review: “Out on a Limb”

By Armando Alvarado

A professional alter ego, a salsa dancer and a talking leg. These seem like soap opera characters, yet they are the unlikely characters in a dramatic production. “Out on a Limb,” presented by Dramatic Women, ...