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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Legit Review: ‘End of the Rainbow’ by Robert Hofler

In Pasadena Playhouse’s current “One Night with Janis Joplin,” at least Mary Bridget Davies tries to replicate the late rocker when she was in her prime — and comes close. Tr…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:32PM
Monday, March 18, 2013

Legit review: ‘One Night With Janis Joplin’ by Robert Hofler

It is Dead Lady Singers Week in the Southland. Tracie Bennett opens Wednesday night as Judy Garland in “End of the Rainbow” at the Ahmanson. And Mary Bridget Davies essays the la…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:09PM
Thursday, March 14, 2013

O’Dowd Brings ‘The Sapphires’ to Gotham by Robert Hofler

In "The Sapphires," "Bridesmaids" star Chris O’Dowd plays the music manager of four Aboriginal teens who aspire to sing to American troops.

SOURCE: Variety at 11:36AM
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Legit Review: ‘Catch Me if You Can’ by Robert Hofler

"Catch Me if You Can" arrives at the Pantages without the star energy of its original Broadway leads.

SOURCE: Variety at 02:39PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Back with a new 'Twist' by Robert Hofler

"It's a sign of a remarkable comeback for us," said Pasadena Playhouse's Sheldon Epps. Saturday's party at AKA marked the opening of the new tuner "Twist," as well as the theater's grand ret…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM