News 8 Throwback clips at the Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, North Coast Repertory Theatre and Starlight Bowl from the 1970s and '80s.
SAN DIEGO — Tales of revitalization, rebirth and restoration abound in these stories of the Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, North Coast Repertory Theatre and Starlight Bowl from the 1970s and '80s. And another renaissance seems to be on the rise as stages across San Diego are no longer dark following COVID closures.
The arts scene across the county is coming back to life with the Globe and Rep reopening in recent weeks and La Jolla Playhouse to open next month. While Starlight has been shut down for some time, a local group is hoping to change that.
Broadway-bound plays premiered on some of these stages and San Diego continues to enjoy world-class productions considered some of the best in the world. These playhouses - and others - have also hosted legendary actors through the years and we have some bonus clips of leading ladies rehearsing and performing in San Diego.
An arson fire destroyed the Old Globe Theatre on March 8, 1978. The 40-year-old replica of Shakespeare's playhouse was gutted within an hour. They pledged to rebuild and were in the process of fundraising when News 8 visited in September of that year.
The show did go on though - outdoors with the 29th annual Summer Shakespearean Festival. Reporter Judy Elfenbein talked to producer/director Craig Noel and he said small contributions were coming in but what they really needed...
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