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THEATER

After Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera finishes haunting the Civic Theatre (1100 Third Ave., downtown) thru Aug. 10, Broadway/San Diego then presents A Chorus Line, Aug. 13-17: Tues. & Thur. at 7:30, Wed. at 7, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 1 & 6:30. At Balboa Theatre (868 Fourth Ave.), B/SD brings about Spring Awakening, Aug. 15-31: Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 1 & 6. 619-570-1100; broadwaysd.com.

The Page to Stage production of The Night Watcher marks Charlayne Woodard’s return to La Jolla Playhouse, thru July 27. New musical Memphis rocks the Playhouse Aug. 19–Sept. 28: Tues. & Wed. at 7:30, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. UCSD campus, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, 858-550-1010; lajollaplayhouse.org.

Charlayne Woodard’s Pretty Fire tells the story of a girl’s childhood, at Lamb’s Players Theatre (1142 Orange Ave., Coronado) thru Sept. 7: Tues.-Thur. at 7:30, Fri. at 8, Sat. at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. At downtown’s Horton Grand Theatre (444 Fourth Ave.), Lamb’s homegrown hit Boomers returns, highlighting the music and memories of the baby-boom generation thru Aug. 31: Wed. & Thur. at 7:30, Fri. & Sat. at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. 619-437-0600; lambsplayers.org.

At North Coast Repertory Theatre, J.T. Rogers’ Madagascar explores the mysteries of deliberate disappearances, thru Aug. 3: Wed. at 7, Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. Dick Enberg’s McGuire returns Aug. 18 at 7:30, Aug. 19 at 6:30 & 9. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach, 858-481-1055; northcoastrep.org.

The Summer Shakespeare Festival at the Old Globe Theatre continues with repertory performances of All’s Well That Ends Well, Romeo and Juliet and The Merry Wives of Windsor in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, thru Sept. 28: Tues.-Sun. at 8. On the main stage, director Darko Tresnjak revives the classic comedy The Pleasure of His Company, thru Aug 17: Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. Jerry Herman’s Broadway is spotlit Aug. 23 at 7:30. On the San Diego Museum of Art’s Copley Auditorium arena stage (subbing for the Carter), Donald Margulies’ Sight Unseen examines art and relationships, Aug. 2–Sept. 7: Tues. & Wed. at 7, Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619-234-5623; theoldglobe.org.

Stephen Sondheim’s after-the-happy-ending musical Into the Woods skips into Starlight Theatre’s amphitheater thru July 27: Thur.-Sun. at 8. My Fair Lady sweeps in Aug. 14-31: Thur.-Sun. at 7:30. 2005 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, 619-544-7827; starlighttheatre.org.

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The King and I shall-we-dances onto the Welk Resort Theatre stage thru July 27, followed by the Christian boy-band musical satire Altar Boyz, July 31–Sept. 14: Tues., Thur. & Sat. at 1:45 & 8, Sun. at 1:45 & 7. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, 760-749-3448; welktheatre.com.

CCT Musical Theater’s Alice puts an edgy spin on Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland, July 31–Aug. 10: Thur.-Sat. at 7:30, Sun. at 2 & 7:30 (no evening show Aug. 10). East County Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Main St., El Cajon, 619-588-0206; ecpaclive.com.

Compass Theatre’s Resilience of the Spirit Festival features more than a dozen plays, alternating thru Aug. 3: Mon.-Wed. at 7, Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida unfolds Aug. 28–Oct. 5: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 3704 Sixth Ave., Hillcrest, 619-688-9210; compasstheatre.com.

MUSIC

Steely Dan Returns

Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, the suave but snarky duo known to most as Steely Dan, began their musical experiment at Bard College in New York more than 40 years ago. Over the past four decades, Becker and Fagen have escorted their sound in various directions, from brainy rock with guitarists du jour (Denny Dias, Elliot Randall and Jeff Skunk Baxter) to jazz-rock fusion. But they’ve always managed to skillfully wrap mordant, ambiguous lyrics, intricate time signatures and complex jazz chords around catchy rock and soul hooks. After a 19-year break, the Dan returned triumphantly in 2000 with Two Against Nature, which, against all odds, earned them the best-album Grammy. It isn’t the band’s best——Grammy voters in their infinite wisdom passed on Dan gems like Countdown to Ecstasy, Katy Lied, The Royal Scam and Aja——but it was still a welcome return of the wry, literate musical auteurs who named their group after a sex toy in William S. Burroughs’ novel Naked Lunch. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, Becker and Fagen are coasting a bit now, but they do that with more panache than most. See for yourself Aug. 5 at 7:30 in Pala Casino’s Palomar Starlight Theater. Info: palacasino.com or 619-220-TIXS. ——JAMIE RENO

The Receptionist calls in at Cygnet Theatre July 24–Aug. 31: Wed. at 7:30, Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. N, 619-337-1525; cygnettheatre.com.

The musical Yank! plays at Diversionary Theatre thru Aug. 17: Thur. at 7:30, Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights, 619-220-0097; diversionary.org.

Fritz Theatre’s “The Best of the Blitz” showcases plays from 15 years of the Fritz Blitz, July 31–Aug. 24: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown, 619-544-1000; fritztheatre.com.

Ion Theatre adds live jazz to Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, thru Aug. 10: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7. Academy of Performing Arts, 4580-B Alvarado Canyon Rd., Mission Valley, 619-374-6894; iontheatre.com.

Moonlight Amphitheatre hosts Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, July 30–Aug. 10: Wed.-Sun. at 8. Les Misérables, Aug. 20-31: Wed.-Sun. at 7:30. Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace, Vista, 760-724-2110; moonlightstage.com.

Mystery Café’s interactive When There’s a Will . . . There’s a Wake takes place during dinner, thru Aug. 30: Fri. & Sat. at 8 at the Imperial House Restaurant (505 Kalmia St., downtown). 619-544-1600; mysterycafe.net.

John Patrick Shanley’s Sailor’s Song sails back to New Village Arts Theatre Aug. 2-24: Thur. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 3 & 8, Sun. at 2. The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) covers every Shakespeare play in one performance, Aug. 10-24 (Sun., Tues., Wed. at 7) & Aug. 28-31 (Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2). 2787-B State St., Carlsbad, 760-433-3245; newvillagearts.org.

Onstage Playhouse hosts Shivaree, the touching tale of a young hemophiliac, thru Aug. 9: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 2931 Third Ave., Chula Vista, 619-422-7787; onstageplayhouse.org.

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Towns women’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth enlivens the Patio Playhouse stage thru Aug. 3: Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 201 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 1D, Escondido, 760-746-6669; patioplayhouse.com.

Plays in the Park welcomes Music Man, presented by American Rose Theatre, thru Aug. 2: Thur.-Sun at 8. Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, presented by Patio Playhouse, kicks in Aug. 8-31: Fri. & Sat. at 8, plus Aug 31 at 8. Kit Car son Amphitheatre, 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy., Escondido, 760-746-6669; pitpescondido.com.

Poway Community Theatre tackles the farce No Sex Please, We’re British, thru Aug. 10: Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. 13250 Poway Rd., Poway, 858-679-8085; powpac.org.

The San Diego Asian American Repertory Theatre brings The Joy Luck Club to the stage Aug. 15–Sept. 14: Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2. Academy of Performing Arts, 4580-B Alvarado Canyon Rd., Mission Valley, 888--568-2278; asianamericanrep.org.

Stone Soup Theatre invites Miss Julie into the house, thru Aug. 3: Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7. The pop-rock musical Tick Tick . . . BOOM! runs thru Aug. 17: Thur.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7. 10th Avenue Theater, 930 10th Ave., downtown, 619-287-3065; stonesouptheatre.net.

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