Jane Eyre @ A NOISE WITHIN
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix Whether or not you are a fan of Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 gothic novel Jane Eyre, you will be smitten by Elizabeth Williamson’s stage adaptation as produced by A Noise Within (ANW) — a stellar…
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Topdog/Underdog @ PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
Edward Hong – The Nerds Of Color Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog is a riveting play where its words did much of the heavy lifting in the Pasadena Playhouse production now playing. Despite committed performances, the rich language may need to marinate…
Desperate Measures @ INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE
Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post Written by lyricist Peter Kellogg and composer David Friedman, with lively direction and choreography by Todd Nielsen, “Desperate Measures” is an enjoyable escapade with lovely songs, comic frivolity and yes, a thin plot,…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child @ HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES
Jonas Schwartz – Theatermania The play’s real star is Jamie Harrison and his eye-deceiving illusions. Even in the condensed version, actors flip upside down, get sucked through tiny boxes, change costumes (by Katrina Lindsay) in a snap, and shoot fire…
Cambodian Rock Band @ EAST WEST PLAYERS
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA I suspect what has made Lauren Yee’s truly magical play with music such a critically acclaimed production since its debut at South Coast Rep in 2018 has been what former Angeleno theatremaker Chay Yew, now…