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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Theater Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Chance Theater in Anaheim) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

WIG SNATCHED! 1998 QUEERGENDER MUSICAL STILL SLAYS IN 2024 In the pantheon of (so-called) rock musicals, Hedwig and the Angry Inch holds a distinct and unparalleled position, merging raw ene…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:51AM

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Theater Review: MYSTIC PIZZA THE MUSICAL (La Mirada Theatre; Lesher Center in Walnut Creek; Harris Center, Folsom) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

A TASTY SLICE OF 80s NOSTALGIA In the ever-evolving landscape of film-to-stage musical adaptations, the latest entrant Mystic Pizza emerges as a charming addition. Based on the eponymous 198…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 12:09AM

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Dance Review: MATTHEW BOURNE’S ROMEO AND JULIET (North American Premiere, Ahmanson Theatre in L.A.) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

DANCE OF DESPAIR AND DESIRE Sir Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet, which made its North American premiere at the Ahmanson last night, is a bonafide hit, redefining this classic ballet (bas…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:46AM

Monday, January 22, 2024

Theater Review: KATE (Pasadena Playhouse) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

OFFBEAT AND OFF TRACK In the often-unpredictable world of theatrical comedy, Kate Berlant‘s Kate promised to be a groundbreaking foray into the realm of absurdist humor. Yet, in its execut…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 09:30PM

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Theater Review: MERCURY (Road Theatre in North Hollywood) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

ECLIPSING NORMALITY: THE DARK ORBIT OF STEVE YOCKEY’S MERCURY Steve Yockey‘s work in the theatre world undeniably polarizes audiences, eliciting fervent admiration from some and equally …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 01:46PM

Monday, September 11, 2023

Theater Review: THE SOUND INSIDE (The Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

A HAUNTING SYMPHONY OF SOLITUDE AND CONNECTION Set in the dimly lit confines of a college creative writing class and the private world of its reclusive protagonist, The Sound Inside, which o…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 06:39PM

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Concert Review: BROADWAY ROMANCE (San Diego Symphony at the Rady Shell) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

On Friday, August 25th, attendees were treated to Broadway Romance, a delightful evening filled with romantic Broadway melodies at the Rady Shell. Situated in the heart of San Diego, Califor…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:51AM

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Theater Review: HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING (Rogue Machine’s L.A. premiere at The Matrix Theatre) by Michael M. Landman-Karny

A HEROIC PRODUCTION Heroes of the Fourth Turning is a riveting and thought-provoking play that delves into the complexities of ideology, faith, and the generational divide in contemporary Am…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 04:53PM

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