Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix While some of us can multitask, others — like Francis Henshall (Kasey Mahaffy) in “One Man, Two Guvnors” — find it inexplicably and hilariously challenging. Richard Bean’s 2011 take on Carlo Goldoni’s 1746 Italian “The Servant of Two Masters” re-sets the story to 1960s Brighton, England, complete with skiffle … Read more
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Just when you think the Troubies can’t get any better, they go ahead and OEDIPUS THE KING, MAMA! Yes, that title is in fact – a verb. Because after this comic intertwining of Greek tragedy and Elvis impersonation you too will be, “All Shook Up! Hm, ooh, yeah-yeah, … Read more
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix When Henrik Ibsen wrote “A Doll’s House” in 1879 Denmark, it was unusual in portraying a domestic tale of a husband and wife rather than distant heroes. In Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s current production, top-notch acting and direction make the play feel like it could have been written today … Read more
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix The play has all the complexities of a short story, full of character and cultural details that make it as rich as Aditi’s embroidered sari. It’s also refreshing to see a play focused on people of Indian descent, a rarity here in Los Angeles, with the hints of African … Read more
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix The stellar cast makes Chance Theater’s “Spring Awakening” a moving, must-see theatrical event. Just brace yourself for teens who have little else to think about, feel or do besides their own bodies, anguish and “The Bitch of Living.” But maybe some things never change. Read more…
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA There’s obviously been no expense spared in the creation of this quintessential musical reinvention yet, unlike so many other productions taking on a project of this size and scope, none of it gets in the way of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s enchanting score and the truly excellent storytelling. Read … Read more
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix The show includes a couple of short skits by Jim Henson, both pre-recorded and enacted live, such as the ironically thoughtful “Business Business.” But most of the show is ad-libbed by the puppeteers within a given structure according to contexts provided by the audience. Read more…
Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Podcast 7.8 out of 10! Above Average! Listen here… Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post All the songs are crisply executed by the accomplished actor-musicians in this show, including Chase Ramsey as additional Cricket Tommy Alsopp and Elizabeth Curtin as Vi Petty, the record producer’s wife, on keyboards. … Read more
Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post In the final weekend of its run at Long Beach Playhouse, “Ada and the Engine” may offer a quiet respite from all the July 4 pyrotechnics. Read more…
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA This world premiere heralds the auspicious professional playwrighting debut of Jake Brasch, someone with a unique ability to reveal more autobiographical shit about himself than even Jonathan Safran Foer could call forth—and who with this play instantly emerges as a major dramatist with a career to watch as it rockets … Read more