Die Heart: The Director’s Cut @ THE COLONY THEATRE
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw Adapted, choreographed, and directed by the ever loony Matt Walker, my favorite Christmas flick is transformed into a hilarious theatrical romp. Read more…
Reviews
Heisenberg @ SKYLIGHT THEATRE
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA Simon Stephens has created a highly unique play from a rather predictable situation, delicately peeling away the layers of a recently widowed dysfunctionality and her unlikely suitor’s intense emptiness and disappointment with life. Simply, Cameron Watson’s riveting and innovative reinvention of a beautifully gossamer play proves here to be an … Read more
Frost My Life @ WISTERIA THEATRE
F. Kathleen Foley – Stage Raw The oddly abbreviated musical numbers are drowned out by a blaring sound mix — otherwise, Takeshita’s staging is brisk and an ebullient cast, which includes Donnie Riddle and Kolt Atchley, commits fully to the material, however flawed. Read more…
TRUE WEST @ MCCADDEN PLACE THEATRE
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move If everything that comes out of their mouths sounds contrary, then it’s on the money. Sam Shepard’s, TRUE WEST deliberately lays out contradictions to explore the “true” nature of the American male identity and the myth of the West. Read more…
Mrs. Christmas @ AURORA THEATER
Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post Enter “Mrs. Christmas,” a delightful new musical play by Tom Jacobson having its world premiere at the Aurora Theater this month that balances a nostalgic look at the past with meaning in the present — all with a twinkle in the eye. Read more… Travis Michael Holder – … Read more
A Christmas Carol @ A NOISE WITHIN
F. Kathleen Foley – Stage Raw Instead of Dickens’s luminous androgyne, The Ghost of Christmas is imaginatively personified as a twirling, tulle-clad ballerina in a top hat. Trisha Miller, who has played the role over several seasons, is once again a delight. Read more…
Suffs @ HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES
F. Kathleen Foley – Stage Raw SUFFS, the Broadway musical that closed in January of this year, touched down at the Pantages last week as part of a national tour — and it arrives with its urgency intact. Read more… Jonas Schwartz – Theatermania Not since Hamilton has a show focused on education and rebellion … Read more
Table 17 @ GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE
F. Kathleen Foley – Stage Raw And granted, Rishawn has impressively perfect abs, but why, in one scene, is he wearing an open shirt with his six-pack visibly oiled? It’s a meretricious visual that comes at the expense of the character and indicates deeper problems with the staging, which too often panders for laughs. Read … Read more
UNRAVELLED @ THE WALLIS
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move With a truly magnificent cast, UNRAVELLED succeeds in displaying some genuine “brain science” in what could have been merely a play. Read more…
Paranormal Activity @ AHMANSON THEATRE
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA Beginning in the total dark with a burst of ear-splitting ambient noise, this opening choice is as if the show’s creators are giving us a warning: This is only the beginning, motherf***ers, so get ready to scream out loud and jump out of your seats on a regular basis for … Read more