Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld The energy from the performers is infectious, translating to the audience, and even though there is a vein of wistfulness running through the night — the story is, after all, about searching for one’s home — it’s a pleasantly sweet pang of yearning. BACK TO OZ is a worthy entry in … Read more
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
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its run at Center Theatre Group, is enjoyable in its many funny and touching moments, Ins Choi’s 2011 play is very much outdated in its necessity to showcase Korean identity & culture that is completely catered to white people.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
Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review Having trouble finding a loving commitment this Valentine’s Day? Aren’t we all? With a three-hour-plus run time and two intermissions, South Coast Repertory’s latest offering, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, is definitely a commitment. However, it’s worth pursuing because of a staging as brilliant as it ever was … Read more
Amanda Callas – Broadwayworld Once feels like a revelation, with all the delicate tenderness of a romantic ballad and the foot-stomping joy of a rustic Irish pub on music night. Read more… Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review Jacqueline Malenke’s haunting lighting set the tone of the show and brought it to a … Read more
Ed Rampell – Hollywood Progressive British socialist J.B. Priestley’s “An Inspector Calls” is a clever dramatization of the British class system. Especially worth seeing as staged at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. Read more… Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld A classic of mid-20th-century English theater, Priestley’s script has complexity. He gives each of his characters … Read more
Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld MADAM SCROOGE is an exhilarating success at the Nocturne, which is an underrated gem of a venue nestled just off the main strip in Glendale. Read more…
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
Amanda Callas – Broadwayworld A decadent, kitchen-sink-sized chocolate sundae with a sparkly sprinkling of campiness on top, Moulin Rouge! has the allure of something that you know is excessive but you simply cannot resist another bite. Read more… Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review The love story with attitude, French flair, and a soundtrack … Read more
Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld In the end, if you love GREASE, you may not mind the grumbles and grouses that plagued the production for me. All the songs you love are there, and sometimes that’s enough. The 1950s throwback to a seemingly more innocent time is certainly a palliative to the horrors of today. Read … Read more