LADCC Critics

Somebody to Love @ RUBICON THEATRE

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Philip Brandes –  Stage Raw Where the typical jukebox formula pre-selects a catalog and reverse engineers enough plot to thread the songs together, Sternin and Fraser started with four fully imagined characters and a dramatic structure tracing the adult arcs of a generation that came of age partying to the music of the ‘70s and … Read more

Amerika or, The Man who Disappeared @ OPEN FIST THEATRE COMPANY & CIRCLE X THEATRE

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Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA Dietrich Smith’s adaptation of Franz Kafka’s first novel finds all the sly complexities and colors that, as in the source material, are camouflaged by the narrative: the eternal battle between the haves and the have-nots, the shabby treatment of individuals deemed lesser than others, and the search for a reason … Read more

Death of a Salesman @ A NOISE WITHIN

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Deborah Klugman  – Stage Raw The success of a production can understandably rise or fall on the strength of the actor playing Willy, (though I’ve been to one where the performance of the actor playing Biff was riveting beyond all others and elevated the entire show). Read more… Patrick Chavis  – LA Theatre Bites Podcast  … Read more

Spamalot @ HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES

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Jonas Schwartz – Theatermania The national tour of the 2023 Broadway revival of Monty Python’s Spamalot has galloped into Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages, and the musical numbers remain as boisterous, energetic, and gleefully goofy as ever. Unfortunately, the book scenes, largely lifted from the famous dialogue of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, have lost much … Read more

LOS ANGELES DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE ANNOUNCES 2025 THEATRE SEASON AWARD WINNERS & CELEBRATORY RECEPTION

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The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC), Southern California’s pre‑eminent organization of professional theatre critics and journalists, is pleased to announce its 2025 Season Award winners, and to invite Award recipients, finalists, and the greater Los Angeles professional theatre community to join us for a live reception event on Monday, April 13 sponsored by the William Turner Gallery in Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station Arts complex.

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The Best Boarding House in Delaware @ THE ELECTRIC LODGE THEATER

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Deborah Klugman  – Stage Raw Running an economical 72 minutes (including an intermission) The Best Boarding House in Delaware, which the playwright also directs, is a fun ride that has potential to go further than it does. Ryan opts for an inky comedy that is short, sweet, and powered by the comedic acting chops of … Read more

Kim’s Convenience @ AHMANSON THEATRE

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Edward Hong – The Nerds Of Color Though Kim’s Convenience, now having its run at Center Theatre Group, is enjoyable in its many funny and touching moments, Ins Choi’s 2011 play is very much outdated in its necessity to showcase Korean identity & culture that is completely catered to white people. Despite a well rounded … Read more