Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Even with the Theatricum's considerable playmaking resources and expertise, it's an underwhelming end to an epic tale. Kudos certainly to the Theatricum for taking us out to sea. Would that …
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:04AMFriday, July 26, 2019
Kate DiCamillo's award-winning 2003 book and, subsequent animated movie is now a wondrous musical enjoying its world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre under the skilled hands of the PigPen …
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:11AMSunday, July 7, 2019
Perpetually daring Rogue Machine Theatre Company's production at the Electric Lodge is not to be missed.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:45PMThursday, February 7, 2019
Depending on where you are in life, you may find Tracy Letts's play now at the Mark Taper to be either very funny or very depressing; maybe both.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:44PMOur country's charged view of immigration gave director Stan Zimmerman the impetus to reexamine Anne Frank's story through the lens of the Trump administration. . .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:43PMWednesday, January 2, 2019
a reimagining of the lives of the Bronte sisters set in present day America
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:12AMFriday, August 10, 2018
We are probably due for a Coriolanus that examines the rise and fall of an anti-social soldier-turned-politician in the digital age. For now, the Theatricum's offering offers a rousing cou…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:25AMSaturday, June 23, 2018
Tom Hanks's Falstaff makesShakespeare Center Los Angeles production simultaneously qualify the must-see event of the summer and as an example of how to build a stellar Shakespearean ensem…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:42AMSunday, May 6, 2018
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Paul Storiale's play hits hard and offers little in the way of diplomacy. . . .
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
world premiere by Rajiv Joseph at the Mark Taper.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:22AMSunday, February 5, 2017
; Stephen Sachs' play seemed fated to one day arrive back at the Fountain Theatre where it originated.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:53AMMonday, September 5, 2016
I would urge all thoughtful theater-goers to visit one of the rotating churches around L.A where Mark Jacobson's sensitive treatment of a potent spiritual conundrum is being staged.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:43AMSunday, August 7, 2016
David Greenspan's play is a kind of crazy reminder to theatrical big shots to treat the bit players with respect. After all, one never knows when they might have divine connections. . .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 01:05PMSaturday, July 2, 2016
A jet-black domestic by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros in its world premiere at the Geffen Playhous
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:41AMFriday, June 17, 2016
What to expect from the first stage version—from director Liesl Tommy—of the smash Disney animated film, premiering in California’s Disneyland.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMSunday, June 12, 2016
A simple story, told with truth, can far outweigh a bloated epic with grander aspirations. Playwright Julie Mayer Myatt travels a short but meaningful distance with her one-act play
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:29AMSandra Tsing Loh airs her dirty laundry, throws herself a party and lets her friends get in on the act. .and. we don't need to endure an NPR pledge drive to enjoy the fun or embrace the sadn…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:29AMThursday, May 26, 2016
Greg Kalleres's in-your-face drama
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:36AMFriday, May 20, 2016
As the Los Angeles production opens tonight, the cast talks about their part in politics and today’s presidential race.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThursday, April 21, 2016
by EVAN HENERSON
“Find what you still don’t know.”
words, spoken by Amanda McRaven, are more suggestion than directive — the precursor to a set of warm-up exercises designed to …
SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:22PMThursday, April 14, 2016
a rarely seen Stephen Schwartz/John Caird musical and you'll have to catch it while you can since it's a short run . .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:11AMTuesday, March 29, 2016
a highly enchanting spin on Shakespeare's tale at the Odyssey Theatre. . Read More
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:42PMSunday, March 27, 2016
The woman who starred as the famed green girl in Wicked takes a break from instructing at NYU to put her teaching tactics to use.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMFriday, March 18, 2016
- a tempting work for reexamination, but given the uneven performances, a not-so-friendly performance space and a script that feels talky and dated, the experience is anything but urgent. .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:50PMFriday, March 11, 2016
Samuel D. Hunter has crafted a deeply layered loser and Matthew Elkins, Rogue Machine's producing artistic director, embodies this Willy Loman of the Northwest with heart-rending honesty
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:32AMTuesday, February 2, 2016
Janet Schlapkohn's play is an intelligent and compelling examination of a sibling relationship which is tested not only by one sister's physical limitations, but by untenable socio-political…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:19AMTuesday, January 26, 2016
This high-wire act of a monologue written by Will Eno is now reinvigorated by Rainn Wilson at he Geffen Playhouse. in Los Angeles
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:53AMSunday, January 17, 2016
All in all, here's wishing the entire Bullets team had had a Cheech to help keep things in line. .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:54PMSunday, December 20, 2015
For the musical adaptation, currently on its national tour at the Ahmanson Theatre, the laurels belong largely to composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brow
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:22AMTuesday, December 1, 2015
A lovely production of Athol Fugard's latest play at the Fountain Theatre.
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