Theater review: 'The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

"The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," Kristoffer Diaz's play about professional wrestling, identity politics and the corporatization of America, opens at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:15pm on September 8, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'Trigger' at 2nd Stage Theatre by Charles McNulty

Kyle Jarrow's "Trigger" opens at 2nd Stage Theatre. Michael Trucco stars as a philandering husband who thinks his sexual trangressions are causing natural disasters.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:06pm on August 18, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: "Sandra Bernhard: 'I Love Being Me, Don't You?' at REDCAT by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews Sandra Bernhard in her new show "I Love Being Me, Don't You?" The show is at REDCAT in downtown Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:28pm on August 12, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'This' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews 'This' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:33pm on August 8, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'Hairspray' at the Hollywood Bowl by Charles McNulty

Review of "Hairspray" at the Hollywood Bowl. The cast includes Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Drew Carey, Corbin Bleu, Diana DeGarmo and Nick Jonas

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:35pm on August 7, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'Heavier than...' at the Theatre @ Boston Court by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Heavier than..." at the Theatre @ Boston Court

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:30pm on July 27, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'Sleeping Beauty Wakes' at La Jolla Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Sleeping Beauty Wakes" at La Jolla Playhouse

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00am on July 27, 2011☆⚑

Critic's Notebook: Anna Deavere Smith brings healing to healthcare debate by Charles McNulty

Anna Deavere Smith elevates healthcare debate in "Let Me Down Easy," her solo show at the Broad Stage.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:56pm on July 26, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'The Expert at the Card Table' at the Broad Stage's Edye by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "The Expert at the Card Table" at the Broad Stage

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:34pm on July 17, 2011☆⚑

Critic's Notebook: A summer banquet of British actresses by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty writes about the extraordinary British actresses on the London stage this summer.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:30am on July 16, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'Peer Gynt' at La Jolla Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Peer Gynt" at the La Jolla Playhouse

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:45am on July 11, 2011☆⚑

Critic's Notebook: London theater finds fresh life in neglected classics this summer by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty explores the explosion of revivals in the london theater scene this summer

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:04pm on July 8, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'Betrayal' at the Comedy Theatre in London by Charles McNulty

The revival of Harold Pinter's play is about the shell game of knowledge that is at the heart of adultery and takes a major casting risk. The revival of Harold Pinter's play is about the she…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:30pm on July 4, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'Betrayal' at the Comedy Theatre in London by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the West End revival of Harold Pinter's "Betrayal" at the Comedy Theatre, starring Kristin Scott Thomas.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:22pm on July 4, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: Kevin Spacey in 'Richard III' in London by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews Kevin Spacey in "Richard III" at the Old Vic in London, a Bridge Project production.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:53pm on July 1, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'The Cherry Orchard' in London by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the National Theatre's revival of "The Cherry Orchard," which will be broadcast Thursday, courtesy of NT Live.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:14pm on June 29, 2011☆⚑

Culture Watch: NT Live's broadcast of 'The Cherry Orchard' by Charles McNulty

NT Live broadcasts "The Cherry Orchard" with Zoё Wanamaker

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:05pm on June 29, 2011☆⚑

Critic's Notebook: RADAR L.A. -- an inaugural success by Charles McNulty

Theater critic Charles McNulty evaluates the first year of RADAR L.A.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:55am on June 20, 2011☆⚑

Tony Awards: Tonys deliver an 'Amen' to Broadway's bright outlook - latimes.com by Charles McNulty

There were few surprises as crowd-pleasers 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' took top prizes. But it would have been nice to spread the love.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:35pm on June 13, 2011☆⚑

Broadway's jumbled year: Critic's Notebook - latimes.com by Charles McNulty

Attendance is up and artistic moods are brighter. On the other hand, the gap between commercial and cultural is widening, trailblazing Yanks still lose out to Brits, and ticket prices are ob…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:53pm on June 4, 2011☆⚑

Theater review: 'A Dram of Drummhicit' at La Jolla Playhouse by Charles McNulty

"A Dram of Drummhicit," the new play by Arthur Kopit and Anton Dudley, had its world premiere Sunday at La Jolla Playhouse, and before I say another word about it, let's get the obvious out …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:17am on May 25, 2011☆⚑

Arthur Laurents: Remembering Arthur Laurents - latimes.com by Charles McNulty

As Stephen Sondheim is the first to point out, it's the book writers of musicals who always get it in the neck. If they're not ignored entirely (as in "Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd'" ), then the…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:37pm on May 6, 2011☆⚑

Tony nominations: Good luck, voters - theenvelope.latimes.com by Charles McNulty

There are difficult choices to be made from an uneven year, though 'The Book of Mormon' seems a sure bet for best musical and the play category is strong.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:59am on May 4, 2011☆⚑

Critic's Notebook: 'Frankenstein' is endlessly, frighteningly relevant by Charles McNulty

Danny Boyle's production of 'Frankenstein,' seen via NT Live, has special relevance given our current crises.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:18am on March 19, 2011☆⚑