LADCC Critics 
Lara Altunian – Stage Raw. Although it can be argued that a growing obsession with true crime may in part be responsible for the most recent revival of Agatha Christie’s work, there is no doubt that her detective fictions’ compelling twists make them visual treats easily transferable to theater and cinema. Jumping on the bandwagon … Read more
Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review. Stephen King is one of today’s most prolific and successful horror writers. His influence on pop culture, film, television, and even theatre, is undeniable regardless of whether you enjoy his work. Despite a vast catalog of work, Misery stands out as a high watermark in suspense and drama. Misery is not a … Read more
Socks Whitmore – Stage Raw …KATRINA is a highly sensory play; from an excellently crafted hurricane soundscape to a backdrop cleverly painted to meld with the projections of a churning sea, the audience is encouraged to feel immersed in the storm. The recounting of Hurricane Katrina is communicated by footage, voice over, and the acted-out broadcasts … Read more
Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Clybourne Park @ Costa Mesa Playhouse – 8.7 out of 10 – Great Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! More…
Socks Whitmore – Stage Raw It’s not often the words “love” and “zombie” are paired together—and it’s even rarer to see them alongside the words “new musical.” Set one year after the onset of the dreaded zombie virus, Blood Supply: A Zombie Apocalypse Love Story is a folk rock saga that has populated the Emerson Theatre stage … Read more
Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Circle X Theatre Company’s West Coast premiere production of Do You Feel Anger? @ Atwater Village Theatre – 10 out of 10 – Masterpiece! LA THEATRE BITES RECOMMENDED. Read more… Terry Morgan – Stage Raw There’s a Cowboy Junkies song from 1993 called “Hunted,” which is about the ever-present threat of … Read more
Don Shirley – Angeles Stage The ‘Mean’ musical. Mean men in ‘Angry’ and ‘Brothers’. The missing mean in ‘Home Front’. Theater community rallies ’round CA arts funding and massacre survivors. The word “mean” means so many different things. It’s a verb, as in the above sentence, but it also can be an adjective and a … Read more
Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites West Coast Premiere: Home Front @ Victory Theatre in Burbank 7.9 out of 10 – Above Average! Read more…
Martίn Hernández – Stage Raw It is Christmas in Chicago, and for Irish American brothers Jude (Jeffrey Nordling), Francis (Rob Nagle), and Thomas (Jamie Wollrab) that means some unseemly celebrations, despite their saintly names. Jude, the oldest, is committed to visiting the local gambling boats; middle child Francis is savoring the wares at his favorite … Read more
Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld. Directed and choreographed by Tony winner Casey Nicholaw, the musical is colorful and energetic and snarky and heartfelt all at once. He gets fantastic performances from his actors and the flow from rocking to reflective in the musical sequences is smoothly done. His choreography is jaw dropping at times, especially when … Read more