Tracey Paleo

AM I ROXIE? @ GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE

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Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Preview night stood on no ceremony whatsoever as Ortega delivered her Magnum Opus performance, AM I ROXIE? – an autobiographical, comedic lullaby to her Peruvian mother who lived her last years and died with Alzheimers. Very Highly Recommended. Read more… Jonas Schwartz – Theatermania The Geffen Playhouse is … Read more

OEDIPUS THE KING, MAMA! @ THE GETTY VILLA

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Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Just when you think the Troubies can’t get any better, they go ahead and OEDIPUS THE KING, MAMA! Yes, that title is in fact – a verb. Because after this comic intertwining of Greek tragedy and Elvis impersonation you too will be, “All Shook Up! Hm, ooh, yeah-yeah, … Read more

BETRAYAL @ THE LEE STRASBERG INSTITUTE

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Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Harold Pinter’s, BETRAYAL is not a play I’ve ever seen done on stage before.  For a first experience, the presentation at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Los Angeles, was memorable.  But more than that, it had the glow-up of demonstrative perfection. Read more… Patrick Chavis  – … Read more

THE WOOLGATHERER @ THE VICTORY THEATRE CENTER

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Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move I’m not sure why Antonio Jaramillo chose THE WOOL GATHERER as the vehicle to showcase himself and his real life partner Ashley Alvarez. But it sure did bring me back to all the worst things about the 1970s. Sure, it’s a love story. But there is so much … Read more

Some Like It Hot @ PANTAGES THEATRE

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Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA There’s obviously been no expense spared in the creation of this quintessential musical reinvention yet, unlike so many other productions taking on a project of this size and scope, none of it gets in the way of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s enchanting score and the truly excellent storytelling. Read … Read more