Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post The first play of International City Theatre’s new season — “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” by Joe DiPietro with music by Jimmy Roberts — is an unexpected blast. Funny, sometimes poignant and filled with lively singing by a talented cast of four accompanied by on-stage piano … Read more
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw [A] stirring production anchored by the stellar dramatic and vocal performances from the majority Latinx cast. Read more… Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post Miguel de Cervantes’ 1605 novel “Don Quixote” tells the story of a nobleman who becomes a knight errant, traveling the land doing chivalrous deeds with … Read more
Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post Enter “Mrs. Christmas,” a delightful new musical play by Tom Jacobson having its world premiere at the Aurora Theater this month that balances a nostalgic look at the past with meaning in the present — all with a twinkle in the eye. Read more… Travis Michael Holder – … Read more
F. Kathleen Foley – Stage Raw And granted, Rishawn has impressively perfect abs, but why, in one scene, is he wearing an open shirt with his six-pack visibly oiled? It’s a meretricious visual that comes at the expense of the character and indicates deeper problems with the staging, which too often panders for laughs. Read … Read more
Anita W. Harris – Long Beach Post Knowing that “Jagged Little Pill” has themes like addiction and sexual assault, I was a little worried it might feel too intense. But Long Beach Landmark Theatre’s production of Alanis Morissette’s musical, based on her 1995 album of the same name, emphasizes its music, humor and humanity, making … Read more
Melinda Schupmann – Showmag For those fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes in particular, Kate Hamill’s wacky offering will upend what you might have expected to see when you arrived at the theater. Instead, it pays little attention to the classic serious mysteries and devolves into a story more suited to caricature … 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…
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, but a big heart due to its charming and talented cast. Read more…