Top 10 theater productions of 2009

Monique Carboni

By Charles McNulty, Times Theater Critic One didn't have to leave the state of California in 2009 to experience the very best in world theater, although Angelenos would have benefited from a couple of trips to the Bay Area. "Next to Normal" and “Fela!” -- for my money, the two best new Broadway musicals of 2009 -- will no doubt make it to Southern California before long. In the meantime, here's a recap of my sunniest Golden State moments.

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