Jonas Schwartz – Theatermania Jennifer Chang’s interpretation of Hnath’s play is puzzling. The dialogue crackles on its own, yet Chang adds unnecessary modern touches, like a violin version of the White Stripes song “Seven Nation Army” (sound by John Nobori) and modern tennis shoes (costumes by Anthony Tran). Read more… Harker Jones – BroadwayWorld Director Jennifer … Read more
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move School of Night’s, HELLAS, is quite a history lesson. It explores the birth of democracy while adding much more context to the Battle of Thermopylae romanticized in “300.” HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Read more…
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move “Life is everything and nothing;” seems to be Andy Warhol’s ultimate commentary about himself in writer/director, Steven Vlasak’s new play, WARHOL/FRANKENSTEIN 4D. But (WARNING) leave your phone at home or SUCK IT! There’s no photography in the house. You’ll have to check your phone at the door. Read … Read more
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Their current production of TWELFTH NIGHT is Antaeus Theatre Company at its best. And unlike many stagings of a script written by Shakespeare or otherwise, instead of installing cast members who have not “aged out” of the roles, director Armin Shimerman has made “aging in” the spectacular focal … Read more
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Never more so than in this production of Terrance McNally’s, MASTERCLASS, does one realize just how misunderstood Maria Callas was in life and in “play”. At least that is how lead, Joan Almedilla, seems to have decided to enact the role. Read more…
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move OLD FRIENDS, a musical review of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest hits starring Bernadette Peters opened last night at the Ahmanson Theatre. And what a treat! Read more… Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA There simply could not be a more fitting living tribute to the brilliance of Sondheim, the most … Read more
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move I’ll be honest. I’d never seen the show before. And, I was seriously doubting I was going to be able to sit through another hour and a half of a farce about a play rehearsal going badly awry. But the second curtain in this three-act was such a … Read more
Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA This is one of the supernaturally-inclined Steve Yockey’s creepiest plays and certainly one of the most unsettling in another near-perfect partnership with director Ann Hearn Toblowsky, who so obviously “gets” him bigtime, and the unstoppably brave folks at the Road Theatre who never flinch attempting something risky. Read me… Tracey … Read more
Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move So many self-actualizing solo shows seem to fit a similar pattern. They are often a collection of the writer/performer’s amalgamated life highlights and emotions, pivots and realizations, failures and triumphs. This one fits it like a Lego. And it is beautifully told. RECOMMENDED. Read more…
Martín Hernández – Stage Raw Skimpy on plot but packed with vocal talent, this musical comedy follows an alienated young woman on her bumpy journey of self-discovery. Read more… Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT BEYOND is a wacky, anti-rebel-girl, musical, relationship romp in utopian new age spirituality. Honestly, though, … Read more