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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Theater review: 'American Idiot' at the Ahmanson Theatre by Charles McNulty

Whether "American Idiot" represents a new wave of musical theater or a surprising development in music video, there s no denying it's moody kinetic thrills.Whether "American Idiot" represent…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:05PM

Theater review: 'American Idiot' at the Ahmanson Theatre by Charles McNulty

"American Idiot," the Broadway show adapted from Green Day's recording of the same title, opens at the Ahmanson Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:39PM
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Theater review: 'The Seagull' at the Antaeus Company by Charles McNulty

One of the pleasures of revisiting frequently revived classics is getting the chance to see unexpected types of actors in familiar parts. Characters we thought we knew inside and out begin t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:42PM
Monday, March 5, 2012

Hollywood embraces Dustin Lance Black's Prop. 8 drama by Charles McNulty

Dustin Lance Black's Prop. 8 drama "8" receives its star-studded West Coast premiere

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Friday, March 2, 2012

Spring theater preview: 'Waiting for Godot,' 'Hands on a Hardbody' by Charles McNulty

Here s a shortlist of the spring season's most promising theatrical offerings.Here s a shortlist of the spring season's most promising theatrical offerings.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:07PM

Spring theater preview: 'Waiting for Godot,' 'Hands on a Hardbody' by Charles McNulty

A look ahead at the spring theater season in Southern Calfornia: Trucks have never really been my thing, but of the upcoming new musicals this season, I’m most curious about “Hands on a …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Theater review: 'The Treatment' at Boston Court by Charles McNulty

The heart of Chekhov s work lies in the interaction between Ragin and Gromov, with Gromov outmaneuvering Ragin in debates on freedom, madness and oppression. The heart of Chekhov s work lies…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:53PM

Theater review: 'The Treatment' at Boston Court by Charles McNulty

"The Treatment," a movement-theater verision of Chekhov's story "Ward 6," opens at Boston Court.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:04PM
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Critic's Notebook: My Meryl Streep problem by Charles McNulty

The virtuosic 'Iron Lady' star is stuck in two self-parodying modes of late: impersonating a character quite unlike herself or playing one who bears a teasing resemblance to her starry self.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:53AM
Friday, February 24, 2012

Theater review: 'El Pasado Es un Animal Grotesco' at REDCAT by Charles McNulty

The world keeps spinning, relentlessly in Argentine writer and director Mariano Pensotti's "El Pasado Es un Animal Grotesco" (The Past Is a Grotesque Animal).The world keeps spinning, relent…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:29PM

Theater review: 'El Pasado Es un Animal Grotesco' at REDCAT by Charles McNulty

Argentine writer-director Mariano Pensotti's "El Pasado Es un Animal Grotesco" (The Past is a Grotesque Animal) opens in Los Angeles at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT).

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:07PM
Sunday, February 19, 2012

Regional theater's art moving off center stage by Charles McNulty

Critic's Notebook: Fiscal concerns are stealing the spotlight at regional theaters, resulting in facile productions and less risk.Critic's Notebook: Fiscal concerns are stealing the spotligh…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Regional theater's art moving off center stage by Charles McNulty

Critic's Notebook: Fiscal concerns are stealing the spotlight at regional theaters, resulting in facile productions and less risk.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:53AM

No business like show business: the fate of nonprofit theater in America by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty explores the changing business model of nonprofit theater and its ramifications on the art form.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, February 17, 2012

Theater review: 'The Jacksonian' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

This black comedy, set in Jackson, Miss., in the tinderbox year of 1964, proudly waves its Southern Gothic flag.This black comedy, set in Jackson, Miss., in the tinderbox year of 1964, proud…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:13PM

Theater review: 'The Jacksonian' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

The Geffen Playhouse production features Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and Bill Pullman at their creepy-comic best.The Geffen Playhouse production features Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and Bill Pullman a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:20PM

Theater review: 'The Jacksonian' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Beth Henley's new play, "The Jacksonian" has its world premiere in a Geffen Playhouse production, directed by Robert Falls, that features Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and Bill Pullman.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM

Help wanted: New hero for Reprise Theatre Company by Charles McNulty

These are tough economic times, to be sure. But they're only made harder by a leadership vision completely at odds with the theater's limited resources.These are tough economic times, to be …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:53PM

Help wanted: New hero for Reprise Theatre Company by Charles McNulty

The announcement by Reprise Theatre Company on Friday that the theater company is canceling the spring production of “The Apple Tree” and “entering into an exploratory phase in order t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:33PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Theater review: 'Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey' at Bootleg Theater by Charles McNulty

"Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey" borrows the ancient spiritual leader's own words to trace the progression of his life and philosophy."Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey" borrows the ancient spiri…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:28PM

Theater review: 'Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey' at Bootleg Theater by Charles McNulty

"Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey," Evan Brenner's solo performance show, opens at Bootleg Theater.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:45PM
Sunday, February 5, 2012

Theater review: 'Elemeno Pea' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

SCR artistic director Marc Masterson makes his Southern California directorial debut with this often amusing morality tale about the compromising consequences of money's seductive power.SCR …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:57PM

Theater review: 'Elemeno Pea' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

"Elemeno Pea" opens at South Coast Repertory.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:55PM
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Theater review: 'The Recommendation' at the Old Globe by Charles McNulty

"The Recommendation" by Jonathan Caren has its world premiere at the Old Globe.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Monday, January 30, 2012

Theater review: 'Art' at Pasadena Playhouse by Charles McNulty

The cast bears the responsibility of keeping this play, which is as seductively slight as Reza's more recent "God of Carnage," from floating off into the ether.The cast bears the responsibil…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:11PM

Theater review: 'Art' at Pasadena Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Yasmina Reza's "Art" opens at Pasadena Playhouse in a production starring Bradley Whitford

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:18PM
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Theater review: 'Clybourne Park' at the Mark Taper Forum by Charles McNulty

Can a drama be memorable if all its characters are disagreeable?Can a drama be memorable if all its characters are disagreeable?

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:58PM

Theater review: 'Clybourne Park' at the Mark Taper Forum by Charles McNulty

"Clybourne Park" by Bruce Norris opens at the Mark Taper Forum.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:33PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Theater review: 'A Raisin in the Sun' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre by Charles McNulty

The Ebony Repertory Theatre production of "A Raisin in Sun," directed by Phylicia Rashad, opens at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM
Monday, January 23, 2012

Theater review: 'Dividing the Estate' at the Old Globe by Charles McNulty

This quietly furious work, with many of the same actors from Michael Wilson s critically acclaimed 2008 Broadway production, is not just an acute psychological study, it s a deeply perceptiv…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:51PM

Theater review: 'Dividing the Estate' at the Old Globe by Charles McNulty

Michael Wilson's production of Horton Foote's "Dividing the Estate," starring Hallie Foote and Elizabeth Ashley, opens at the Old Globe in San Diego.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:30AM

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