Theater Review: FUNNY GIRL (National Tour) by Michael M. Landman-karny

KATERINA MCCRIMMON IS A BRIGHT NEW FUNNY GIRL  BUT THE TOUR IS LIKE BUS-AND-TRUCK Funny Girl is a captivating musical that tells the story of Fanny Brice, a renowned comedienne and entert…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 2:56am on April 10, 2024☆⚑

Concert Review: A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY: SONDHEIM, LLOYD WEBBER AND FRIENDS! (Segerstrom Concert Hall) by Michael M. Landman-karny

A BITTERSWEET BIRTHDAY In the luminous world of musical theater, two names stand as colossi, casting long shadows across Broadway and the global stage. Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webb…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 1:20pm on April 1, 2024☆⚑

Los Angeles Theater Review: ONE OF THE GOOD ONES (Pasadena Playhouse) by Michael M. Landman-karny

CULTURAL COMEDY GOLD, THIS PLAY REALLY IS ONE OF THE GOOD ONES In a landscape where minority narratives often revolve around stereotypes of poverty and struggle, One of the Good Ones emerges…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:18pm on March 19, 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: Stage and Cinema at 2:51am on February 13, 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: Stage and Cinema at 12:09am on February 6, 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 (based…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:46am on February 1, 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 executio…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 9:30pm on January 22, 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 pass…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 1:46pm on January 20, 2024☆⚑

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: Stage and Cinema at 6:39pm on September 11, 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: Stage and Cinema at 2:51am on August 29, 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: Stage and Cinema at 4:53pm on August 22, 2023☆⚑