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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI…: 100% – SWEET by Abe

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI…: 100% – SWEET SWEET Nonetheless, the vivid humor, ironic reversals and the larger implications hold us, right through to the bittersweet fade-out. Director Ca…

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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (THEATRICUM BOTANICUM): 100% – SWEET by Abe

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (THEATRICUM BOTANICUM): 100% – SWEET SWEET In their 40th season, Theatricum Botanicum delivers in a big way. This is a brilliant production full of mirth, misch…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:57PM
Friday, June 21, 2013

Dead Man’s Cell Phone at ICT by Abe

Playing at International City Theatre in Long Beach, CA June 5 – June 30, 2013 by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Richard Israel With Trent Dawson, Susan Diol, Alina Phelan, Heather Roberts …

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:42PM
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

IONESCOPADE (ODYSSEY THEATRE): 95% – SWEET by Abe

IONESCOPADE (ODYSSEY THEATRE): 95% – SWEET SWEET The production is enticing, creative, and interesting, but I have to admit it’s not for everyone. “Ionescopade” is billed as a musica…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:37PM

TO BEGIN THE WORLD OVER AGAIN: THE LIFE OF THOMAS PAINE: 90% – SWEET by Abe

TO BEGIN THE WORLD OVER AGAIN: THE LIFE OF THOMAS PAINE: 90% – SWEET BITTERSWEET Despite director Shanga Parker’s seductive stage polish (including Sarah Nash Gates’ period-perfect…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:33PM

NEXT TO NORMAL (LA MIRADA THEATRE): 100% – SWEET by Abe

NEXT TO NORMAL (LA MIRADA THEATRE): 100% – SWEET SWEET Although it has a valiant laugh or two, “Normal” is serious business, and director Nick DeGruccio, aided by Darryl Archibald’s …

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:27PM

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (AHMANSON): 90% – SWEET by Abe

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (AHMANSON): 90% – SWEET SWEET In the last 25 years or so, what might be called the post-Sondheim period, it has been a lucky year indeed when there appears a major musi…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:24PM

ModRock at the El Portal Theatre by Abe

World Premiere of “ModRock” Los Angeles, CA, May 13, 2013 – The era of the British Music Invasion comes alive in “ModRock,” a new musical, which is having its world premier…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:56PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Attack Of The Rotting Corpses (Zombie Joe): 100% – Sweet by Abe

Attack Of The Rotting Corpses (Zombie Joe): 100% – Sweet SWEET Written by Zombie Joe himself and performed at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre in North Hollywood, “Attack of the Ro…

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:30PM

AT THE FLASH: 100% – SWEET by Abe

AT THE FLASH: 100% – SWEET SWEET His timing bouncing in-and-out of different characters is perfection and his work allows you to see each character clearly and distinctly. Mike Pingel – …

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:26PM

THE FANTASTICKS (SOUTH COAST REP): 94% – SWEET by Abe

THE FANTASTICKS (SOUTH COAST REP): 94% – SWEET SWEET It’s easy to see why The Fantasticks is the longest running production in the history of American theatre. It’s equally easy to see…

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:22PM

Katie Lowes by Abe

Katie Lowes By Graham Sibley After spending just a moment or two with Katie Lowes it’s easy to understand why she is so busy.  You don’t have to look too hard and you’ll see her eithe…

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:12PM

Theatre and Religion by Abe

Theatre and religion, two topics not to be discussed in polite company. No, wait, that’s politics and religion, but then that’s pretty much being redundant. Ok, here’s what we’re rea…

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:08PM
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

World Premiere ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI by Abe

The award winning Rogue Machine Theatre presents World Premiere of ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI by Kemp Powers. Opening June 8th, 2013 in Los Angeles. Tickets and info at www.RogueMachineTheatre.com

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:48PM
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

East West Players presents, “CHESS” by Abe

East West Players with generous support from the S. Mark Taper Endowment for East West Players presents: CHESS Book by Richard Nelson Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Benny Andersson & Bjorn …

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:22PM
Friday, May 24, 2013

OPENING NIGHT (THEATRE 40): 92% – SWEET by Abe

OPENING NIGHT (THEATRE 40): 92% – SWEET SWEET The show beamed with brilliance… from the direction, acting, and writing. Even the set decorators were deserving of applause, proving yet ag…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:15PM

THE CRUCIBLE (ANTAEUS): 94% – SWEET by Abe

THE CRUCIBLE (ANTAEUS): 94% – SWEET SWEET Arthur Miller’s dramatization of the Salem witch trials has rarely if ever seemed as timeless or proven as powerful as it does in The Antaeus Co…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:11PM

Lee Melville by Abe

The Los Angeles Theatre scene is vast and at times disparate, there has been one voice which tried to bind the scene over the last four decades. That voice was Lee Melville. A writer, critic…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:03PM
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

International City Invites Students 4 FREE by Abe

International City Theatre invites high school students to see shows for FREE International City Theatre is offering high school students free tickets to preview performances for the reminde…

SOURCE: Footlights at 07:34PM
Monday, May 20, 2013

THE SIZE OF PIKE (MOVING ARTS): 100% – SWEET by Abe

THE SIZE OF PIKE (MOVING ARTS): 100% – SWEET SWEET Boys will be boys and men will be men, though the distinction between the two is more likely one of personal income rather than emotional…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:34PM

THE WOMEN (THEATRE WEST): 100% – SWEET by Abe

THE WOMEN (THEATRE WEST): 100% – SWEET SWEET These divas under Lewis’ fine pace are fun and most definitely entertaining. Luce’s perspectives are intelligent; The Women is a marvel for…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:06PM

THE MATCHMAKER (ACTORS CO-OP): 100% – SWEET by Abe

THE MATCHMAKER (ACTORS CO-OP): 100% – SWEET SWEET In a season that has included a brilliantly reconceived The World Goes Round and superbly acted revivals of Agatha Christie’s And Then T…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:03PM

MY MOTHER’S KEEPER: 100% – SWEET by Abe

MY MOTHER’S KEEPER: 100% – SWEET SWEET The dialogue is engaging, amusing and at times quite touching. The acting is superb across the board with Zimmerman and Giosa stealing the best mom…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:01PM

PARADE (3-D THEATRICALS): 100% – SWEET by Abe

PARADE (3-D THEATRICALS): 100% – SWEET SWEET Unlike Uhry’s dull-as-dishwater “Driving Miss Daisy,” I found “Parade” consistently compelling, but a little too entertaining in an u…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:58PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Los Angeles Drama Club / Shakespeare In The City by Abe

William Shakespeare’s Timon Athens performed by the Los Angeles Drama Club / Shakespeare in the City. Artistic Director Blair Baron Larsen, Executive Director Julia Walker Wyson, Co-Di…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:09PM
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

ONE WHITE CROW: 100% – SWEET by Abe

ONE WHITE CROW: 100% – SWEET SWEET Playwright Dale Griffiths Stamos’ drama boasts a charged debate about faith versus science that’s engagingly even-handed and surprisingly evocative. …

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:13PM

REAL MEN SING SHOW TUNES…AND PLAY WITH PUPPETS: 100% – SWEET by Abe

REAL MEN SING SHOW TUNES…AND PLAY WITH PUPPETS: 100% – SWEET SWEET If you need a good laugh right about now run, don’t walk, to catch this kick of a show, which does for men what Menop…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:08PM

STEEL MAGNOLIAS (LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET by Abe

STEEL MAGNOLIAS (LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET SWEET At the Laguna Playhouse, a solid cast distinguished by a couple of talented veterans delivers a well-crafted version of Robert Harlin…

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:05PM

CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) (THEATRE 68): 90% – SWEET by Abe

CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) (THEATRE 68): 90% – SWEET SWEET Strip the play of all its craziness and universal struggles emerges that everyone deals with: death and discovering …

SOURCE: Footlights at 03:01PM
Monday, May 13, 2013

The Scottsboro Boys Comes to LA by Abe

A bold and thrilling new musical from the creators of “Chicago” and “Cabaret.”  “The Scottsboro Boys” will have you tapping your toes and screaming for j…

SOURCE: Footlights at 04:12PM
Friday, May 10, 2013

HEMOPHELIA’S HOUSE OF HORRORS: 100% – SWEET by Abe

HEMOPHELIA’S HOUSE OF HORRORS: 100% – SWEET SWEET The Visceral Company presents a frightfully fun excursion into laugh-out-loud funny horror; an eclectic collection of sketches that rang…

SOURCE: Footlights at 05:55PM

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