Monday, August 31, 2015
Director Dan Fishbach and his talented cast nail the characters created by librettist John Weidman and composer Stephen Sondheim in this very dark yet comic and moving musical.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 06:51AMMonday, June 29, 2015
Antaeus Theatre Company has mounted a gut-wrenching and time-traveling revival of Picnic.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 01:13PMSunday, June 28, 2015
Mine is Yours theatre company staged R&J, giving the aggressive men's roles to women and the more vulnerable female roles to men in a well directed outing by Abby Craden.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 01:26PMJeff Mill conceived, wrote and directed the highly theatrical La La La Strada.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 01:26PMMonday, June 22, 2015
Director Matt Walker and his talented cast nearly make pigs fly as everyone scrambles to be named heir.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 12:17PMMonday, June 8, 2015
Matilda didn't quite sing for this viewer.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 03:46PMFriday, June 5, 2015
It sure is funny and there is a murder mystery to be solved but is it a musical?
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 12:39PMThursday, June 4, 2015
Director Ron Sossi has not lost his directorial flair as witness in this production inspired by Ellen McLaughlin's adaptation of Sophocles.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 08:40PMTuesday, June 2, 2015
A larger stage, a larger budget, some Broadway names but still Arden's concept and direction make the musical gut-wrenchingly personal and intimate.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 07:48PMMonday, May 18, 2015
It's the city versus the wild as man and woman meet coyote.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 10:25PMDirector Art Manke and his talented cast create true theatrical magic and plenty of laughs.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 10:23PMMonday, May 11, 2015
Lee Sankowich directs a stellar revival of the dark comedy about a family's obsession with the Kennedys.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 11:55AMFive actors portray 39 characters in a whirlwind of laughs and quick costume changes.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 11:53AMMonday, April 27, 2015
Director T.J. Dawson and his tech crew pull out all the stops in mounting a breathtaking show.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 01:36PMMonday, April 6, 2015
Jo Anne Worley and Bruce Kimmel led the merry band of singers through a laugh filled evening.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 07:12PMWednesday, April 1, 2015
Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal was the place to be on Monday, March 30 as Kevin Earley performed his hit after hit cabaret act.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 07:01PMMonday, March 30, 2015
The new Reimagined Immersive production at the La Mirada Theatre is very high on tech but low on characterization.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 11:38AMFriday, March 20, 2015
Marco Gomez's vision is vibrantly alive in this intimate production at The MET Theatre in Hollywood.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 10:45PMRodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella has been updated by Douglas Carter Beane in this touring production at the Ahmanson Theatre. Fran Drescher delivers real laughs as Madame.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 10:42PMWednesday, March 11, 2015
Charles Morey's adaptation of the classic farce by Beaumarchais is perfectly performed by a talented cast under the expert direction of Michael Michetti.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 09:30PMMonday, March 9, 2015
The composers share a birthdate, March 22, and producer Bruce Kimmel and his talented roster of performers celebrated their music on March 8 at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 07:03PMTuesday, February 10, 2015
The rarely produced 1954 sung through musical had some great voices to sing its strange but interesting score that transplants The Iliad and Odyssey to Washington State at the turn of the 20…
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 04:56AMJo Anne Worley and Jason Graae hosted a laugh-filled and tune-filled evening as 29 awards were presented and 15 musical numbers entertained the audience.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 04:47AMSunday, February 8, 2015
Stephen Karam's writing and Michael Matthews' staging come off as more of an HBO sitcom than a black comedy.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 11:50AMThursday, February 5, 2015
A very talented cast of singers brought a wide range of Kern tunes to life.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 05:21PMSaturday, January 31, 2015
The Southern California regional debut presents an intimate and deeply moving version of the Elton John musical.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 10:49PMTuesday, January 27, 2015
Baby dolls are not just for children these days as Zayd Dohrn shows in his thought provoking play.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 11:57AMMonday, January 19, 2015
Bathroom humor and too many songs make this NYC Little Italy set musical version of CYRANO DE BERGERAC a long and tedious sit even though there is lots on money on display, lots of talent on…
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 03:40PMMonday, January 5, 2015
The Robby Awards are back in Los Angeles. Jason Graae and Jo Anne Worley will co-host the event on Monday, February 9 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.
SOURCE: Haines His Way at 12:50PMMonday, December 29, 2014
For her latest recording, singer Sandy Bainum decided to go with an album of all original songs, songs written by her album’s Grammy-nominated producer, Bruce Kimmel. And as the title h…
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Actor/singer/dancer/three-time Tony Award nominee Harry Groener has spent most of his life dancing on stage, but it is his one-year stint as a villain in a recurring role on a cult TV show t…
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