All stories by Jordan Riefe on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

'Family Planning': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

An uninspired production of a cliché-ridden family dysfunction comedy.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:17PM
Thursday, July 10, 2014

'Dixie's Tupperware Party': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Kris Andersson stars as the quick-witted, hyperactive Dixie Longate who throws Tupperware parties.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:08PM

A New Balletic Take on 'Romeo and Juliet' Hits L.A. by Jordan Riefe

A new version of the classic dance will find its way to Los Angeles' Music Center for five performances beginning July 10.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:28PM
Thursday, July 3, 2014

'Draft Day' Writer Rajiv Joseph on Working in Hollywood: 'No One Understands' by Jordan Riefe

Despite mixed reviews of his play "Gruesome Playground Injuries," the American playwright says he's enjoying the show's success and tends "not to really think about the reviews that much."re…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:47PM

'Against the Wall': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Nick McDow and Katie Adler star in Charlie Mount's romantic comedy about a pair of misfits exorcising personal demons through the ritual of standup.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:45PM
Monday, June 30, 2014

'Ghost' Writer Bruce Joel Rubin Talks Adapting the Musical, Dropping Acid by Jordan Riefe

The Oscar-winning screenwriter recalls a drug-induced moment in the '60s that helped launch his career.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:18PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

'Les Nuits': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The performance, presented by dance company Ballet Preljocaj, focused on subjugation and stereotypes.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:59PM
Friday, June 20, 2014

'Dates and Nuts': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Playwright Gary Lennon, who has written on "Orange Is the New Black" and "Justified," debuts his play centered on a Brooklyn animal rights activist who searches for love in New York City.rea…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:44PM

Q&A: Jack Lemmon's Son on Growing Up With a Screen Icon by Jordan Riefe

Chris Lemmon, who is staging the play "Jack Lemmon Returns," tells THR about the night his father gave up drinking and his last words to him. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:40PM
Thursday, June 19, 2014

Hollywood Fringe Festival to Present Nearly 300 Theater Shows by Jordan Riefe

Showing at 28 venues over 17 days, the fifth annual theater festival runs through June 29 on Theater Row on Santa Monica Boulevard.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:47PM

'Backyard': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

A whole family in the San Diego suburbs works out its conflicts through backyard wrestling in Mickey Birnbaum's new play at the Echo Theater Company.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:17PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

'The Love List': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

John Combs, Jennifer Laks and Martin Thompson star in Norm Foster's comedy about trying to find and create the perfect woman.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:11PM
Friday, June 13, 2014

James Marsters Would Consider Returning as 'Buffy's' Spike (Q&A) by Jordan Riefe

The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" alum, who chatted with THR about starring in the new play "The Hound of the Baskervilles" at UCLA's James Bridges Theatre, also shared what it would take to pl…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:01PM
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

'The Human Spirit: Apartheid's Unheralded Heroes' to Make World Premiere at L.A.'s Odyssey Theatre by Jordan Riefe

Author Carole Eglash-Kosoff's "The Human Spirit" began as a book transcribed from nearly 60 interviews from her time spent volunteering in South Africa, and is now being adapted as a play.re…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:54PM

French Stewart Talks Becoming Buster Keaton for New Play 'Stoneface' by Jordan Riefe

“We wanted to pay tribute to his life by sort of illustrating it with his work. It's kind of like a musical," says Stewart, who along with his wife, has partnered with the Pasadena Playhou…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:21PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014

Dance Camera West Festival Heads to Downtown L.A. This Weekend by Jordan Riefe

The performance-filled event takes place this weekend at The Disney Concert Hall's REDCAT Theater, with an opening night performance at The Music Center Plaza by contemporary dance company B…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:43PM

Fired 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Star Accuses Theater Owner of Not Protecting the Actors by Jordan Riefe

After John Lacy stopped in the middle of the show to confront a drunk man who called his co-star Anton Tory a "fag," the actor says Repertory East Playhouse's company director Ovington Micha…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:18PM

'The Blind Date Project': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Actress Bojana Novakovic explores blind dating at a Hollywood bar in her new improv piece.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:40PM
Thursday, May 29, 2014

L.A. Philharmonic Brings 'Cosi fan tutte' to Downtown's Walt Disney Concert Hall by Jordan Riefe

L.A. Phil president Deborah Borda speaks with THR about producing the current production, which runs at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Thursday and Saturday.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:38PM
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

'Entershamement': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The one-woman show stars singer-comedian Amy Gordon.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:46PM
Friday, May 23, 2014

'Games on a Bombed-Out Beach': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Shirl Hendryx's production is a tepid character study that manages to skimp on character, plot and meaning.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:00PM

'Hit': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Laurel Ollstein's play, starring Kahyun Kim and Justin Huen, focuses on dysfunctional families and functional friendships.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:54PM

'Holding the Man': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

An L.A. adaptation of Timothy Conigrave’s "Holding the Man" focuses on themes such as coming out, identity and AIDS.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:33PM

Jules Massenet's Rarely Shown 'Thais' Arrives to L.A. Opera by Jordan Riefe

Placido Domingo plays the role of Cenobite monk Athanael in the opera, which is showing now through June 7.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:31PM
Sunday, May 18, 2014

Renee Fleming Makes Rare Return to L.A. in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Jordan Riefe

The famed soprano, who sang the National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl, appears in three L.A. Opera performances of a semi-staged version of the Tennessee Williams classic.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:07PM
Friday, May 16, 2014

Richard Montoyo on 'American Night,' Immigration and the Changing Face of America (Q&A) by Jordan Riefe

The playwright, whose "American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose" premiered in 2010, spoke with THR about the staged reading of his work for L.A. Theatre Works, running through May 18, at UCLA…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:20PM
Thursday, May 15, 2014

'Do Not Disturb': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The ability to confound expectations and take a surprising angle on an evocative notion is emblematic of what Fardon does best in "Do Not Disturb."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:48PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Theater Review: Ajax in Iraq by Jordan Riefe

If art is a public service, then McLaughlin has served her public well. With Ajax in Iraq she presents a stark truth about the cost of war: while our enemies are those that would do us harm,…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:18PM

Maurice Hines' 'Tappin' Thru Life' Taps Into Wallis Annenberg Center by Jordan Riefe

The dance production -- which pays tribute to Lena Horne, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, as well as Hines' own mother -- runs through May 24 at Beverly Hills' Wallis Annenberg Center for th…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:11PM

First Annual Sci-Fest: Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The First Annual Sci-Fest is a series of nine science-fiction, one-act plays arranged into two omnibus programs.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:19PM

Letters From Zora-– In Her Own Words: Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Shortcomings aside, "Letters From Zora-– In Her Own Words" is a well-intentioned and often informative play featuring Calloway, a vivid actor whose affection for her character is infectiou…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:57PM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
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Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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