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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Theater review: 'Million Dollar Quartet' plays it fast and loose by Chris Willman

The musical's thin fictionalized take on the actual meeting of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins is saved by the songs and performances.You'd be hard-pressed to fi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM

Thursday, December 29, 2011

'Wicked's' universal appeal: Commentary by Chris Willman

With sweeping themes of friendship, individualism, power and prejudice, 'Wicked,' now in its third run at the Pantages, offers something for everyone. Dear little girls and Gleeks of America…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM

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