Review: NORA at Antaeus Theatre CompanyMay 1, 2024The problem with NORA is that in the longer, three-act running time of “A Doll’s House,” Nora’s world and its inhabitants would be fleshed out so that they had depth that is not evident in this adaptation.
Review: HIGH MAINTENANCE at The Road Theatre On MagnoliaApril 18, 2024Ritt raises questions about the ethical and moral quandaries of employing AI to replace humans in a distinctly human space — art — but they aren’t pointed enough to really spark conversation or suggest insights, settling instead for an amusing if slight glimpse into the near future.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Ahmanson TheatreApril 8, 2024FUNNY GIRL is a gold standard that has endured through the ages and the production that just hit downtown Los Angeles is a rollicking and heartfelt success.
Review: CONEY ISLAND LAND at the Theatre 68 Arts ComplexMarch 13, 2024Braun’s script is never stagnant, the characters always in action, whether in a delightful literal dance party or a metaphorical pas de deux, always getting close to connecting before pulling away — or being pulled away by outside forces.
Review: FATHERLAND at The Fountain TheatreMarch 7, 2024FATHERLAND is an unsettling reminder of how an average person can tip from sane to insane all in the name of good ol’ American patriotism, crossing ethical, moral, and legal lines with nary a hesitation.
Review: MERCURY at The Road Theatre On MagnoliaJanuary 23, 2024Overall, the show is wickedly funny and a trenchant meditation on entitlement, revenge and justice, even if that justice is one-sided. Another bull’s-eye for the Road Theatre.
Review: SANTA'S CIRCUS at Montalbán TheatreDecember 20, 2023Hit the Montalbán in Hollywood for a night out with family and/or friends. Just because this is appropriate for the kids doesn’t mean it’s not fun for the rest of us. Jingle your balls all the way to the North Pole!
Review: SHE at Antaeus Theatre CompanyOctober 25, 2023SHE is a moving, lyrical story with deft characterizations, luminous performances, and a poetic quality that reflects our heroine’s dreams
Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN at Pantages TheatreSeptember 15, 2023Despite stunning choreography, sets, and costumes, you might find yourself left wanting once the magic carpet has spirited our lovers away to that whole new world.
Review: CRABS IN A BUCKET at Echo Theater CompanyJuly 18, 2023CRABS IN A BUCKET is one of the Echo’s best in recent memory and that’s saying a lot because the Echo consistently brings challenging and entertaining material to vibrant life. The collective is one of Los Angeles’ crown jewels — and maybe one of its best-kept secrets.
Review: BEETLEJUICE at Pantages TheatreJuly 15, 2023An exhilarating, inspiring event, BEETLEJUICE does its source material proud, retaining the look and tone of the film and expanding upon it in organic ways.
Review: LAST SUMMER AT BLUEFISH COVE at Fountain TheatreJuly 11, 2023Unlike most stories told about the LGBT community in the ’70s and ’80s, this isn’t about homophobia, about the terror of coming out to loved ones, or about self-destruction or self-hatred. Chambers creates normalcy of life for her characters, and that makes them relatable to everyone. We know these women. We ARE these women.