409 stories by "Lemonmeter"
SWEET Ludwig's play, like an old-fashioned steam locomotive, starts out slowly and a bit laboriously, but it soon builds up a head of comic steam, puffing along merrily and careening dizzily…
SWEET That we follow the largely unedited text through its dark moments and plot convolutions to an earned happy conclusion testifies to the curiosity factor and the clarity of storytelling …
BITTERSWEET I notice that I have used the pejorative "little" for some of these scripts, and not for others. There's a reason. "As We Sleep" does not feel little, despite its short running t…
SWEET For committed theatergoers, there’s no happier occasion than stumbling upon a mature, polished work of dramatic art where you never expected to find one. In the little hole-in-th…
SWEET Improvisation is the ability to perform without preparation, about being in a moment of truth and bringing the audience with you. This connection creates a spontaneous reaction between…
SWEET The Gamester offers impulsive appetites, mistaken identity and course comeuppance " nothing new in comedy, but it does so with classic charm and contemporary wit, and couplets that wil…
BITTERSWEET And with all the asides to the audience, along with more contemporary language, those less familiar with Shakespeare may find this production a good introduction to the Bard. How…
BITTER But it’s not the lame plot that’s the problem here. (Nobody else knows what “Bohemian Rhapsody” is about either.) Rather, “We Will Rock You,” with …
SWEET Given that this take on the original's rigidly patriarchal universe is fundamentally bonkers, it's impressive how well co-adapter/directors Ellen Geer and Melora Marshall succeed in il…
SWEET This production of In a Dark Dark House is theatre at its best! Gil Kaan – BroadwayWorld SWEET "Dark House"'s gripping two hours at the Matrix benefits from clear visual realizat…
SWEET Director Jason Alexander, who originated the role of Stanley in the Broadway premiere, imparts his command of the material into an attentively drilled cast. Despite limited rehearsal t…
SWEET An evening under the stars at the Theatricum Botanicum rarely disappoints. No exception to that general rule, "Much Ado About Nothing," playing in repertory in the theater's sylvan Top…
SWEET "Visionary Man" currently at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood's Theatre Row is a powerful, brilliant yet warm and fun show depicting the amazing life of the fascinating materially poor …
SWEET Veteran director/actor/playwright Chris DeCarlo directs this delightful cast in this very entertaining and humorous play. Carol Kaufman Segal – Stagehappenings SWEET This sweet f…
SWEET Now onstage at the group rep in NoHo, Streetcar may be a daring choice for this company, but under L. Flint Esquerra’s caring and detailed direction and with four actors perfectl…
SWEET There's a lot to enjoy in this romantic comedy and it's a show you might just fall in love with. Sandro Monetti – Thespian Thoughts BITTER It's all been done before, and no amoun…
SWEET The play, which is about the world's largest mammal, is powerful, and boasts an unsettling performance. It's an adaptation of Heathcote Williams's 15-part long poem about the elephant …
SWEET Cat Fight works, as only theatre can. It reaches into its subject, and into us, deeply. And it delivers so much of womanhood's "infinite variety" that once you've seen it " whatever yo…
BITTERSWEET The Inkwell Theatre presents a talented cast in its world premiere of Louise Munson's "Luigi," a two-and-a-half-hour tale of a family's (most likely last) get-together with their…
SWEET Lelliott's earnest interpretation has a fine continuity of theme. It could use a similar consistency of mood, or a greater investment in the occasional departures from tone. But ultima…
SWEET Lively and electrified by its talented, winsome lead actors, the admirable production has just been extended for additional performances in its Anaheim Hills home through August 8̵…
SWEET Wicked without being unnecessarily cruel, Buyer and Cellar takes jabs at the cult of celebrity while reminding us why we're so fascinated by it in the first place. Streisand's eccentri…
SWEET Still, "Savages" is a ribald, intelligent and promising new work. Adventurous playgoers and/or fans of premium cable fare will likely embrace it. David C. Nichols – LA Times BITT…
SWEET The show is worth seeing if you are in the mood for a light comedy. Daniel Faigin – Observations Along the Road SWEET It is hilarious, disturbing, superbly written and immediatel…
BITTER Undemanding playgoers may well find the proficient performances ample reason to go, but this "Duet" doesn't exactly sing. David C. Nichols – LA Times SWEET Watching Flower Duet …
