Linda Hodges and Nick Hodges
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Linda Hodges is a freelance writer who has been covering the vibrant and exciting San Francisco Bay Area theater scene for the past two years. A dedicated theater aficionado, Linda first became involved in the dramatic arts while in college, becoming one of the first “techies” at her school to be voted into Delta Psi Omega, the National Theater Honor Society. She holds a Masters in Theological Studies from Pacific School of Religion and maintains that theater, at its best, is a religious experience! Linda is currently working on her first novel and, as always, is looking forward to another opening night.
Nick Hodges has performed in theater since the fifth grade and his passion for the arts has only continued to grow. He studied acting for three years at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco as well as the Berkeley Repertory Theater and Dance 10 Studio. Through these rich and varied experiences he has gained a deeper and thorough perspective of what it truly takes to make a theatrical production successful. Nick is 23 and is currently living in the San Francisco bay area. He is thrilled to be working with BroadwayWorld!
 BWW Reviews: CCCT's NEXT TO NORMAL is Anything But and is a Must-See!
April 16, 2013
Contra Costa Civic Theatre offers a prescription for a remarkable theatre experience and an emotionally powerful journey in the Tony award winning "Next To Normal"
 BWW Reviews: Broadway San Jose's BLUE MAN GROUP Astounds
April 6, 2013
'Blue Man Group' is full-throttle fun, deliriously served up and flung out into the audience - which is why the front row people are given plastic ponchos to wear! 'Hodges and Hodges' was there to review the show for you!
 BWW Reviews: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Limited Engagement Now Thru March 24
March 18, 2013
'Little Shop of Horrors, the deliciously dark comedy/horror-rock musical -- beloved by high school and community theatre companies across the country -- spreads its gripping green vines now through March 24 in the East Bay at Holy Names University's Regents' Theatre.
 BWW Reviews: Hodges & Hodges Review MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH
March 2, 2013
The gloves came off last night as Mike Tyson took center stage at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre in his one-man-show entitled 'Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth.' As the curtain went up, loud cheers erupted and suddenly there he was, seated center stage in a pose reminiscent of Rodin's 'The Thinker'- a single shaft of light shining down on the man who was once the heavyweight champion of the world.
 BWW Reviews: ROCK OF AGES is Awesome at Broadway San Jose!
January 31, 2013
'Rock of Ages,' is rocking on stage at the San Jose Performing Arts Center and will blow your mind!
 Broadway San Jose's PETER PAN Flies Into Town, Nov 20-25
January 23, 2013
Dedicated to enhancing the theater-going experience, 'Hodges and Hodges' act as your very own dramaturges, theatre critics and local tour guides so that you can fully immerse yourself in the show - even before you enter the actual theater. It's nothing you couldn't look up yourself - but why bother when they've already done the research for you? So, sit back and enjoy the trip and get ready for the full-on Never Never Land experience of 'Peter Pan!'
 BWW Reviews: Tri-Valley Rep Rips Off Their Clothes in THE FULL MONTY!
January 22, 2013
Bring out your roll of one dollar bills and head on over to Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre's hilariously raunchy presentation of 'The Full Monty!'
 TROUBLEMAKER is a Kick-A Adventure You Freakin Don't Want to Miss - Now Thru Feb. 3 at Berkeley Rep
January 15, 2013
Berkeley Rep hits another one out of the freakin park with 'Troublemaker, or The Freakin Kic-A Adventures of Bradley Boatright.
 BWW Reviews: Broadway San Jose's PETER PAN Soars Now Thru Nov. 25
November 23, 2012
The classic story of 'Peter Pan' has aged well, as has its star, the legendary Cathy Rigby, who took her first trip to Never Land in 1990 and was nominated for a Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her efforts. Playing a limited engagement now through November 25, 'Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan,' shimmers with fairy dust, magic and wonder.
Broadway San Jose's PETER PAN Flies Into Town, Now thru 11/25
November 20, 2012
Dedicated to enhancing the theater-going experience, 'Hodges and Hodges' act as your very own dramaturges, theatre critics and local tour guides so that you can fully immerse yourself in the show - even before you enter the actual theater. It's nothing you couldn't look up yourself - but why bother when they've already done the research for you? So, sit back and enjoy the trip and get ready for the full-on Never Never Land experience of 'Peter Pan!'
Broadway San Jose's PETER PAN Flies Into Town, Nov 20-25
November 17, 2012
Dedicated to enhancing the theater-going experience, 'Hodges and Hodges' act as your very own dramaturges, theatre critics and local tour guides so that you can fully immerse yourself in the show - even before you enter the actual theater. It's nothing you couldn't look up yourself - but why bother when they've already done the research for you? So, sit back and enjoy the trip and get ready for the full-on Never Never Land experience of 'Peter Pan!'
 BWW Reviews: MEMPHIS Dazzles at Broadway San Jose
October 26, 2012
From the underground black dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee to Broadway San Jose and the bay area comes a musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical--and loosely based on real-life DJ Dewey Phillips--'Memphis' tells the story of Hey Calhoun, the first DJ to play 'race' music on a white radio station.
 BWW Reviews: Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Presents WEST SIDE STORY
October 25, 2012
Now playing through November fourth, 'West Side Story' is gracing the stage at Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre. Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is transported to mid-1950's New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs. Their struggle is one of the most heart-wrenching musicals of our time - and Tri-Valley's presentation of this classic is, to say the least, reborn.
 BWW Reviews: Eve Ensler's EMOTIONAL CREATURE Empowers and Enthralls at Berkeley Rep
July 5, 2012
'Emotional Creature' exemplifies the spirit and heart of Ensler's best-selling book 'I am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World, shedding light on the joys and challenges as well as the violence faced by girls across the globe. 'Emotional Creature' is a theatrically lit match that will light a fire in your heart and has the potential to spark a girl revolution.
 BWW Reviews: MARY POPPINS Delights Now thru June 10
June 1, 2012
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - coo, what a sight! 'Mary Poppins' flew into San Jose bringing magic and mayhem in the most delightful way. Hodges and Hodges were there for the magical high jinx and fun as well as the somewhat darker elements of 'Mary Poppins,' playing now through June 10th at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
 MARY POPPINS Flies into Broadway San Jose, May 29 - June 10
May 29, 2012
'Mary Poppins' is flying in to Broadway San Jose May 29 - June 10! Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, 'Mary Poppins' is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show!
 BWW Reviews: Broadway San Jose's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rocks the House Now through May 13
May 11, 2012
'Million Dollar Quartet' is an exciting, get-up-and-dance, rock and roll phenomenon that allows the audience to be present at one of the greatest moments in rock and roll history.
 Get Ready to Rock with Broadway San Jose's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Now thru May 13th
May 8, 2012
'One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready now go-go-go' to Broadway San Jose to experience Million Dollar Quartet, tonight May 8 through May 13th for a limited engagement. It's a good bet that you'll be dancing all night long with rock and roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lewis as they bring you along on their famous jam session.
Get Ready to Rock with Broadway San Jose's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, May 8th-13th
May 5, 2012
'One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready now go-go-go' to Broadway San Jose to experience Million Dollar Quartet, May 8 - 13th for a limited engagement. It's a good bet that you'll be dancing all night long with rock and roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lewis as they bring you along on their famous jam session.
 BWW Reviews: IN THE HEIGHTS Hits the Heights at Broadway San Jose thru April 22
April 21, 2012
Wow! What a night at Broadway San Jose's production of 'In The Heights'. Winner of four 2008 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the cast of 'In The Heights' rapped, hip-hopped and merengue'd their way through Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes' immigrant tale of angst, hope, community and love - and, in the process, danced their way into the hearts of the audience.
 BWW Reviews: See SPAMALOT A Lot - Now thru April 22 in San Francisco
April 17, 2012
Hodges and Hodges recommend that you go see CAMELOT in San Francisco. Oh, wait. No, that's not quite right. Sorry about that. Blimey! It's actually Monty Python's SPAMALOT at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, playing now through April 22nd.
 Hodges and Hodges Set the Stage for SPAMALOT! Plays the Orpheum April 10 thru 22
April 9, 2012
A wild and wacky acting troupe will be making their way to the City by the Bay and they'll be holding court at the Orpheum Theatre April 10-22nd. San Francisco audience members will be playing host to Monty Python's SPAMALOT!
 Hodges and Hodges Set the Stage for IN THE HEIGHTS
April 4, 2012
Broadway San Jose is bringing a Broadway sensation to the Bay Area. Winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, 'In The Heights' is a magnificent new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home.
 ENCHANTINGLY WICKED, An Evening With Stephen Schwartz is Transformative!
March 22, 2012
Highly entertaining and chorally brilliant, 'Enchantingly Wicked' absolutely sparkled with pizazz. Sprinkling the evening with humor as well as quietly reflective musical moments, SFGMC gave their audience a moving and transformational night that was hands down, one of the best performances we've ever seen.
 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Dazzles At Broadway San Jose Now Through March 11
March 8, 2012
'Beauty and the Beast' has captured the hearts and minds of millions of people around the globe and Broadway San Jose has brought this treasure to the stage.
 SCORCHED Moves Audiences Now Through March 11th
March 3, 2012
Provocative. If there was one word to describe this show it would be that; provocative. A.C.T.'s Scorched is a bizarre and powerful look into the repercussions of a drawn out war and how it changed lives in the past, as well as its continued effect on the lives of the living.
 Hodges and Hodges Set the Stage for Broadway San Jose's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
February 26, 2012
'There may be something there that wasn't there before' at Broadway San Jose this March 6th thru 11th! For a short, limited engagement Beauty and the Beast will be dazzling the San Jose stage. Hodges and Hodges set the stage for you so that you can begin to enjoy the show well before the curtain goes up on 'Beauty and the Beast.'
 LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL Highlights Fun Now thru March 3rd!
February 17, 2012
Elle and the girls of Delta Nu Sorority go from college glam to courtroom chic now thru March 10th at Walnut Creek's Dean Lesher Theatre.
 Hodges and Hodges Set the Stage for LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL!
February 1, 2012
In this column for BroadwayWorld.com Hodges and Hodges set the stage for select productions that are premiering or touring in the Bay area.
Dedicated to enhancing the theater-going experience, they give a fun synopsis of the show and provide a great list of show-enhancing local things to do so that bay area theater-goers can fully immerse themselves in the show - even before they enter the actual theater. It's nothing that can't be looked up - but why bother when Hodges and Hodges has already done the research? So, sit back and enjoy the trip and get ready for a fantastic Legally Blonde experience!
 Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Steals the Show - Now Thru Dec. 29
December 25, 2011
Holiday magic was evident at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre even before the Grinch began to steal Christmas.This show for all ages stars the fiendish Grinch (the foul and perfectly sublime Stefan Karl), who does not like Christmas, but discovers that there is more to the holiday than he ever imagined.
 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Comes to San Francisco Dec. 21-29!
December 16, 2011
It's the most wonderful time of the year and San Francisco's Golden Gate Theater is adding magic of the season with Dr. Seuss' classic holiday story set to music, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The storybook that we all grew up with, along with the cartoon classic we eagerly waited to see each winter season, will be brought to life December 21 - 29, just in time for Christmas.
 Summer of Love Lives on in HAIR thru Nov. 20th
October 31, 2011
Though HAIR deals with issues of war and the draft its buoyant music and script ultimately capture the free-spirited dawning of the hippie movement when everything still seemed possible.
Hodges and Hodges (Nick and Linda) were there to take in the Age of Aquarius and get our hippie groove on and review the show for you!
 Hodges and Hodges Set the Stage for HAIR!
October 17, 2011
In this new column for BroadwayWorld.com Hodges and Hodges Set the Stage provides a wide-ranging look into select productions that are premiering or touring in the Bay area.
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