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COME FROM AWAY at the Ahmanson Theatre

Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld Based on a true story of compassion in the face of horror, COME FROM AWAY dazzles with sheer exuberance, leading to a surprisingly moving conclusion. When terrorists took control of airplanes, using them as weapons and…

COME FROM AWAY at the La Jolla Playhouse

Bob Verini – Variety Any qualms about the propriety or taste of a “9/11 musical” prove unfounded in the case of “Come From Away,” the superb new show premiering at La Jolla Playhouse. Out of the true story of a small Newfoundland community…

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The Camp @ JACCC ARANTANI THEATREFebruary 26, 2025
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw Horrors notwithstanding, it is a compelling tale commemorating the tenacity of those surviving under unfair… Read more: The Camp @ JACCC ARANTANI THEATRE
Twelfth Night @ ANTAEUS THEATRE COMPANYFebruary 26, 2025
Terry Morgan – ArtsBeatLA Antaeus Theatre Company has an excellent and longstanding reputation for being expert with classical theater work,… Read more: Twelfth Night @ ANTAEUS THEATRE COMPANY
Master Class @ SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSEFebruary 26, 2025
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Never more so than in this production of Terrance McNally’s, MASTERCLASS, does one… Read more: Master Class @ SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child @ HOLLYWOOD PANTAGESFebruary 26, 2025
Jonas Schwartz – Theatermania The play’s real star is Jamie Harrison and his eye-deceiving illusions. Even in the condensed version,… Read more: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child @ HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES
Cambodian Rock Band @ EAST WEST PLAYERSFebruary 26, 2025
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA I suspect what has made Lauren Yee’s truly magical play with music such a critically… Read more: Cambodian Rock Band @ EAST WEST PLAYERS
Jersey Boys @ MUSICAL THEATRE WESTFebruary 21, 2025
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix But this musical is called “Jersey Boys” after all, and that is exactly what… Read more: Jersey Boys @ MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
CAL REP presents: Frantic/Tempest @ CAL STATE LONG BEACHFebruary 20, 2025
Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix Continuing for one more night at CSULB, the production is enjoyable for its cast… Read more: CAL REP presents: Frantic/Tempest @ CAL STATE LONG BEACH
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends @ AHMANSON THEATREFebruary 20, 2025
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move OLD FRIENDS, a musical review of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest hits starring Bernadette Peters… Read more: Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends @ AHMANSON THEATRE
The Sphere of Fixed Stars in the Heavens @ THEATRE 68February 19, 2025
Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld J. Holtham’s THE SPHERE OF FIXED STARS IN THE HEAVENS is a powerful meditation on love,… Read more: The Sphere of Fixed Stars in the Heavens @ THEATRE 68
One More Production: End of the Rainbow @ GEM THEATREFebruary 19, 2025
Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review One More Production’s End of the Rainbow boasts an explosive musical bender from… Read more: One More Production: End of the Rainbow @ GEM THEATRE