LADCC Critics
These Shining Lives @ ACTORS CO-OP
Deborah Klugman – Stage Raw The most impressive element of Joel Daavid’s scenic design is the two giant clocks at the rear of the set, their hands (this is at the top of the play, before the dialogue begins, and…
One Jewish Boy @ ECHO THEATRE COMPANY
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA As Stephen Laughton’s play flips in a dizzying timewarp back and forth from the year the lovers meet to the year their relationship crumbles due to the increasingly more frightening cultural winds of recent times,…
Damn Yankees @ THE GEM THEATRE
Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review This scrappy, somewhat generic Broadway hit from the 1950s reveals deeper introspection. Read more…
Here There Are Blueberries @ THE WALLIS ANNENBERG FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA Everything about this presentation is emotionally devastating and so very timely, especially the “What would you have done?” nature of the tale. How Moises Kaufman has brought all the elements together and has orchestrated the…
All Roads Theatre Company presents: One For My Baby @ EL PORTAL THEATRE
Edward Hong – The Nerds Of Color The world premiere of All Roads Theatre Company’s ‘One For My Baby” is an overly stuffy and long musical that could use some serious plot focusing and trimming before it is “Broadway bound”. …
WARHOL/FRANKENSTEIN 4D @ ZOMBIE JOE’S UNDERGROUND
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move “Life is everything and nothing;” seems to be Andy Warhol’s ultimate commentary about himself in writer/director, Steven Vlasak’s new play, WARHOL/FRANKENSTEIN 4D. But (WARNING) leave your phone at home or SUCK IT! There’s…
Honey Cone: Live! @ CATALINA JAZZ CLUB
Amanda Callas – BroadwayWorld Founded in 1968, Honey Cone is like drinking sunshine. Read more…
LOS ANGELES DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS AND SPECIAL AWARD HONOREES FOR THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE IN 2024
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC), Southern California’s preeminent organization of professional theatre critics and journalists, is pleased to announce its 2024 Season Award Finalists and Special Award Honorees for theatrical excellence.
Topdog/Underdog @ PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
Edward Hong – The Nerds Of Color Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog is a riveting play where its words did much of the heavy lifting in the Pasadena Playhouse production now playing. Despite committed performances, the rich language may need to marinate…