Across the Freeway from Universal City is CALIFORNIA CANTEEN, a misnomer which might imply a veggieburger/hot dog counter. But, it’s actually a charming French bistro with a tempting menu …
SOURCE: Footlights at 05:50PMCritic’s Choice! “Dazzling!” LA Times. “Joyous!” Broadway World. The LA Premiere of THE BROTHERS SIZE by Tarell Alvin McCraney, starring Gilbert Glenn Brown, Ma…
SOURCE: Footlights at 04:36PMA Timely Portrayal: Pamela Daly as Margaret Sanger Timing is everything. Acting teacher and professional veteran of film/TV, Pamela Daly, appreciates the divisive climate as she prepares to …
SOURCE: Footlights at 03:52PMTHE DINING SCENE BY INGRID WILMOT A theatre outing should begin by avoiding all chopping, stirring and even microwaving but with a pleasant, relaxing dinner. Here are some suggestions, each …
SOURCE: Footlights at 03:07PMFor more than a century, Theatre as an institution has been facing a challenge of audience interest. While theatre along with sports were the principal sources of popular public entertainmen…
SOURCE: Footlights at 02:43PMVisionary Man – Los Angeles Musical. “Say Amen” from the hit musical now running at The Hudson Theatres. TICKETS/INFO: www.plays411.com/visionary Promo Code: DEAL50 = 50% o…
SOURCE: Footlights at 03:46PMThe Colony Theatre Company, Burbank, California; Opening Night: July 12, 2014; Playwright: Michelle Kholos Brooks; Director: Cameron Watson; Producer: Barbara Beckley; Starring: Christina Pi…
SOURCE: Footlights at 01:55PMKenneth Cavander and the Co-Artistic Directors of The Antaeus Company by Graham Sibley Bill Brochtrup, Rob Nagle and John Sloan (for this article’s purpose we will call them the Troika) ar…
SOURCE: Footlights at 08:29PMSometimes I feel as if I’m shouting into gale force winds. The louder I scream the less is heard. What am I talking about? Communication. Community. Communion. The three great C’s of T…
SOURCE: Footlights at 08:20PMRogue Machine Takes Big Risks and Growing Strong A good rule of thumb is to start as you mean to go on. For Rogue Machine it all started when TV and film producer John Perrin Flynn renewed h…
SOURCE: Footlights at 08:20PMThe Phantom of the Opera – begins September 19th The Los Angeles Theatre Center http://www.voxlumiere.com/tickets Experience an electrifying new form of entertainment. Vox Lumiere is a…
SOURCE: Footlights at 03:55PMBroken Hand Productions presents the Los Angeles premiere “In A Dark Dark House” by Neil LaBute Larry Moss directs LaBute’s “most personal play” LOS ANGELES (June 24, 2014) – Tw…
SOURCE: Footlights at 01:39PM“The Way You Look Tonight” by Peter Lefcourt LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2014) – Never underestimate the power of designer shoes on matters of the heart. Theatre Planners presents a romantic…
SOURCE: Footlights at 05:28PMDirector/Translator, Benedict brings new life to Comedic side of Chekhov Long Beach Playhouse audiences are in for a very original and unique treat with the opening this weekend in the Stu…
SOURCE: Footlights at 05:21PMDare to Adventure One of the great joys of running FootLights Publishing is that I learn about a lot of shows that are being produced throughout greater LA. The sad part is that because of t…
SOURCE: Footlights at 06:04PMSteve Julian by Graham Sibley Theatre lovers are everywhere. Yes, even in Los Angeles. No, especially in Los Angeles. Sure, they support our theatre scene by attending but a lot of them have…
SOURCE: Footlights at 04:40PMCRAZY FOR YOU (CANDLELIGHT PAVILION): 100% – SWEET “Crazy For You” at the Candelight Pavilion. Photo: Company. SWEET The songs are all Gershwin, the dancing is virtually non-stop, and …
SOURCE: Footlights at 01:55PMWHITE (THE WALLIS): 100% – SWEET Ian Cameron and Andy Manley in “White” at the Wallis Annenberg Center. Photo: Company. SWEET It’s wonderfully gentle, with a core of steely purposefu…
SOURCE: Footlights at 04:01PMTHE FOREIGNER (CROWN CITY THEATRE): 100% – SWEET David Ghilardi, Nan Tepper, Brian Graves, Kelly Huddleston and Adam Simon Krist in “The Foreigner” at the Crown City Theatre. Photo: Co…
SOURCE: Footlights at 03:48PMTHE WRONG MAN: 93% – SWEET Ross Golan and Jennifer Brasuell in “The Wrong Man” at the Skylight Theatre. Photo: Ed Krieger SWEET “The Wrong Man” is a superbly crafted and strikingly…
SOURCE: Footlights at 05:19PMBOEING BOEING (GROUP REP): 100% – SWEET Michele Bernath and Patrick Burke in “Boeing Boeing” at the Lonny Chapman Theatre. Photo: Sherry Netherland. SWEET Yes, this play is funny, espe…
SOURCE: Footlights at 05:15PMDERBY DAY: 100% – SWEET Jake Silbermann, Malcolm Madera and Robert M. Foster in “Derby Day” at the Elephant Theatre. Photo: Alex Moy SWEET Silberman, Madera and Foster are to be commen…
SOURCE: Footlights at 05:02PMCLOSELY RELATED KEYS: 100% – SWEET SWEET The dialogue throughout the play is sharp and successfully brings the audience through the emotional ringer. “Closely Related Keys” is truly a …
SOURCE: Footlights at 04:43PMTHE UGLY ONE (EST/LA): 100% – SWEET EST/LA presents Robert Joy and Eve Gordon in “The Ugly One” at the Atwater Village Theatre. Photo by Kevin Riggin. SWEET The production has much to …
SOURCE: Footlights at 04:37PMNewly-formed Australian Theatre Company launches in Los Angeles Australian talent has made its mark in Hollywood on the big screen and television. Now they’ve landed on the boards as well.…
SOURCE: Footlights at 05:42PMMY NAME IS ASHER LEV: 100% – SWEET Jason Karasev, Anna Khaja, and Joel Polis in “My Name is Asher Lev” at the Fountain Theatre. Photo by Ed Krieger SWEET Chaim Potok’s acclaimed 1972…
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