Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Podcast 7.5 out of 10! Above Average! Listen here… Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA The musical identity of this production provides its truest soul. The score is the single finest element of the entire magical production, infused with a rich bluegrass and early roots-Americana that evokes a haunting weather-beaten … Read more
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA Sunday in the Park with Will! Bright, inventive, and wonderfully physical, this production plays like a seamless blend of classic slapstick and lively cabaret. It takes a truly inspired team to make a 400-year-old farce feel like a brand-new party. Read more… Edward Hong – The Nerds of Color Did … Read more
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA What a joy it is to see Charles Mee’s work back on LA stages twice this season after an entirely too long absence. The ambitious fledgling Blue Pen Theatre Company is now presenting this LA premiere dubbed a “kaleidoscope of love stories” which, in classic Mee fashion, eschew conventional linear … Read more
Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Podcast 8.2 out of 10! Good Show! Listen here… Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix Van Valin makes a convincing doctor hiding a deep hurt, Scoufaras embodies financier David in a tailored suit (costumes by Kim DeShazo reinforce each character well) and Del Carmen brings a delicate sweetness to … Read more
F. Kathleen Foley – Stage Raw The superb actors, many of whom have been with the Latino Theater Company for years, deliver on all levels, from the funny to the devastating. The ease of their long association is apparent in director José Luis Valenzuela’s staging, which establishes an authentic family dynamic of liveliness, humor, and … Read more
Deborah Klugman – Stage Raw The success of a production can understandably rise or fall on the strength of the actor playing Willy, (though I’ve been to one where the performance of the actor playing Biff was riveting beyond all others and elevated the entire show). Read more… Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Podcast … Read more
Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Podcast 9 out of 10! Exceptional Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! Listen more… Deborah Klugman – Stage Raw Some of the most impressive moments are the fight scenes, eliciting kudos for both fight coordinator Jonathan Rider and a disciplined ensemble. Equally, the final showdown between Richard and his nemesis, … Read more
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA As someone who eagerly admits to being a true Tennessee Williams-o-phile, I was both excited and apprehensive to attend Rick and Steven Simone-Friedland’s new solo “Memory Play” culled word-for-word from Tenn’s proudly and humorously regret-filled 1975 autobiography. And I left still excited… yet somewhat disappointed. Read more… Patrick Chavis … Read more
Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Podcast 9.1 out of 10! Exceptional Show! Listen here… Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA This is a brave and decidedly rule-breaking work that, thanks to the stark vision of director Daniel Aukin, often reminded me of being smackdab in the middle of a living Ingrid Bergman movie. His purposefully … Read more
Patrick Chavis – LA Theatre Bites Podcast 8.9 out of 10! Excellent Show! LA Theatre Bites Recommended! Listen here… Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix While the play is genuinely affecting about the lives of these intrepid brothers, emotional nuance sometimes doesn’t land, perhaps also because the play’s pastiche structure precludes a sense of story. … Read more