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Friday, March 27, 2015

Los Angeles Theater Review: HENRY IV, PART I (Antaeus Theater) by Jesse Herwitz

ON HENRY AND HISTORY Henry IV Part 1 opens with a lengthy speech delivered by King Henry IV himself: “So shaken are we, so wan with care…” begins James Sutorius, one of the double-cas…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:01PM
Thursday, November 21, 2013

LA’s Fling With String Theory Heats Up by Jesse Herwitz

String Theory, the performance ensemble that scored as the house band at the Ovation awards ceremony, makes music and dance and "sonic sculptures."

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 05:51PM
Friday, October 18, 2013

The Bees in Hartwell’s Bonnet Are Disappearing by Jesse Herwitz

Elena Hartwell's "A Strange Disappearance of Bees" compares a Vietnam vet's son and his new acquaintances with disappearing honeybees, for Collaborative Artists Ensemble.

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:24PM
Friday, September 27, 2013

THIS WEEKEND – Arpa International Film Festival – Los Angeles film festival report by Jesse Herwitz

This Thursday (9/27) the Arpa International Film Festival returns to Los Angeles for the 16th year. Fittingly, a festival that celebrates one of the oldest cultures in the world will be host…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:14PM
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Erica Schmidt Has Taken a Lot of Humor Abuse by Jesse Herwitz

Erica Schmidt, the director of "Humor Abuse" at the Mark Taper Forum, discusses her longstanding collaboration with the solo show's performer, Lorenzo Pisoni.

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:25PM
Sunday, July 28, 2013

“Nine – The Musical” at The DOMA Theatre Company – Los Angeles musical theater review by Jesse Herwitz

For the better part of Maury Yeston’s musical Nine, now playing in a six-week run at The Met Theatre, central character Guido Contini is surrounded by women; his wife, his lover, his colle…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:05PM
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Reigning L-Fire in Los Feliz by Jesse Herwitz

Last Wednesday evening, with an opening night reception that included 100 attendees and live music from local rockabilly band The Rhythm Shakers, Los Feliz welcomed its newest boutique to th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:38PM
Monday, June 24, 2013

EVEN MORE Hollywood Fringe Festival reviews – Los Angeles theater reviews by Jesse Herwitz

Here are the latest Fringe reviews by Jesse & Pauline: The Devil and Billy Markham Zenith Ensemble—winner of last year’s Fringe Festival’s “Best World Premiere” and “Best of …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:23PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

More Fringe – Hollywood Fringe Festival theater reviews by Jesse Herwitz

The 4th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival continues. Here are our latest reviews: Luna Noctiluca, making its World Premiere at The Other Space Theater, is a story of two Salomes told in two p…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:55PM
Friday, June 14, 2013

Hollywood Fringe Festival – Opening Night – Los Angeles theater festival report by Jesse Herwitz

Good Vibes and Great Expectations for the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival. The space at 6314 Santa Monica Blvd assumed a larger duty than normal Wednesday night (June 12) as it hosted the Ope…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:45PM
Saturday, June 8, 2013

A Tribute to filmmaker Elia Kazan – 7th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival by Jesse Herwitz

In his 1988 autobiography (Elia Kazan: A Life), Elia Kazan wrote of his 1963 Academy Award winning film America America, “During my experience… I felt totally myself in a way I never hav…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:33PM
Friday, June 7, 2013

The 7th Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival kicks off – Los Angeles film festival report by Jesse Herwitz

Most consider Greece the home of western thought and tradition. Indeed, some of the earliest stories originated from that part of the world. Thursday night at the Writers Guild Theater in Be…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:48PM
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Los Angeles Theater Review: IONESCOPADE (Odyssey) by Jesse Herwitz

OVER THE (ABSURD) MOON The show begins in darkness with a musical overture blazing through the air. Slowly the glow of a yellow moon appears in the background, a man’s face superimposed on…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:52PM
Saturday, May 11, 2013

Los Angeles Theater Review: GOD’S MAN IN TEXAS (Sierra Madre Playhouse) by Jesse Herwitz

A� PLAY WHICH� FALLS ON ITS FAITH Faith is one of the most prevalent themes in David Rambo’s God’s Man in Texas, and very likely where you place your faith or where you spend your Sunday…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:17PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

“Huraclown” — Old fashioned Clowning – Los Angeles theater review by Jesse Herwitz

One of the great challenges for adults waiting to see a children’s show like Huraclown, currently running in a four-show limited engagement at the 24th STreet Theatre, is trying to strip a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Blood Knot by Jesse Herwitz

Last Friday night Athol Fugard’s Blood Knot opened at the Malibu Stage Company. The play debuted in 1961 in Johannesburg but only lasted one performance there. Three years later it was res…

SOURCE: Stagehappenings at 01:20PM
Monday, April 15, 2013

From Forbidden Apple to Flowing Orange Water by Jesse Herwitz

Intimacy plays a great part of Craig Wright’s Orange Flower Water currently playing at the SFS Theatre. The play focuses on two pairs of married couples, neither of which seem very happy. …

SOURCE: Stagehappenings at 03:00AM
Saturday, April 13, 2013

Los Angeles Theater Review: ROUND ROCK (Theatre Unleashed at Studio/Stage) by Jesse Herwitz

WE’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER ROCK Since the first ship landed, since the first boot heel dug into the earth, since the first wagon ventured west, the American frontier has stirred the word’…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:03PM
Saturday, March 30, 2013

‘Spotting’ Justin Zachary by Jesse Herwitz

  Now starring as the lead in Trainspotting, the stage version of Irvine Welsh’s grungy novel about heroin addicts, Justin Zachary says he views the narrative as something akin to the…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:34PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards