Ben Hur @ LONG BEACH PLAYHOUSE

From left: Grant Thackray, Amara Phelps and Devin Ricklef in “Ben Hur” at Long Beach Playhouse (Photo by Mike Hardy)

Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix

As directed by Gregory Cohen, pacing is a bit slow at first, but gets more fluid as the story unfolds. However, time between scenes can feel a beat too long while the small troupe is backstage changing costumes and wigs, often with comical mixed success. Read more…