Theater review: 'Sarah's War' at the Hudson Mainstage by Philip Brandes

Amid the endless polarized chaos and bloodshed in the Gaza Strip, is there any space between protecting human rights and supporting terrorists? Amid the endless polarized chaos and bloodshed…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:53pm on February 21, 2012[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Sarah's War' at the Hudson Mainstage by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Valerie Dillman's drama "Sarah's War," based on the life and death of American peace activist Rachel Corrie.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:30pm on February 21, 2012[SHARE]

Theater review: New Jerusalem... at Pico Playhouse by Philip Brandes

Take Spinoza. Please.Take Spinoza. Please.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:19pm on February 17, 2012[SHARE]

Theater review: 'New Jerusalem...' at Pico Playhouse by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews David Ives' 'New Jerusalem...' at Pico Playhouse, presented by West Coast Jewish Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:45pm on February 16, 2012[SHARE]

Theater review: What the Butler Saw at the Odyssey Theatre by Philip Brandes

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble's revival nails the savagery in Orton's assault on the (literal) straitjacket of middle-class morality.Odyssey Theatre Ensemble's revival nails the savagery in Orton…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:12pm on January 26, 2012[SHARE]

Theater review: 'What the Butler Saw' at the Odyssey Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Joe Orton's black comedy "What the Butler Saw" at the Odyssey Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:00pm on January 26, 2012[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Absolute Black' at ZJU Theatre Group by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Vanessa Cate's original retro-noir thriller "Absolute Black" at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:06pm on January 17, 2012[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Askance' at Eclectic Company Theatre by Philip Brandes

Long-buried sins surface with disastrous consequence in Kerr Seth Lordygan,s "Askance," a serious-minded but overreaching new piece presented by his Eclectic Company Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:05pm on December 20, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Askance' at Eclectic Company Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews "Askance" at Eclectic Company Theatre

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:09pm on December 20, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Atomic Holiday Free Fall' at the Actors' Gang by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews the Stefan Haves/Actors' Gang variety show "Atomic Holiday Free-Fall" featuring Cirque du Soleil performers.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:30pm on December 15, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'I Love Lucy Live on Stage' at Greenway Court by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews "I Love Lucy Live on Stage" at the Greenway Court Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:03pm on November 28, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'As Is' at the McCadden Place Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews the New American Theatre revival of William M. Hoffman's "As Is" at the McCadden Place Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 2:56pm on November 23, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Esther's Moustache' at Studio/Stage Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Laurel Ollstein's comedy, "Esther's Moustache," at the Studio/Stage Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:54pm on November 10, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'The Standard Bearer' at SFS Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Julian Sands' staging of Stephan Wyatt's satirical monologue 'The Standard Bearer' at the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:05pm on October 27, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Machinal' at Open Fist Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Sophie Treadwell's prophetic 1928 drama "Machinal" at the Open Fist Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00am on October 21, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Falsettos' at Third Street Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews the William Finn-James Lapine musical "Falsettos" at Third Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:00pm on October 4, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: Albee's 'Seascape' at Theatre West by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Edward Albee's "Seascape" at Theatre West

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:00pm on September 29, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'The Stories of Isaac Leib Peretz' at the Complex by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews "'The Stories of Isaac Leib Peretz" at the Complex.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:37pm on September 14, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Steel Magnolias' at the Rubicon Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews 'Steel Magnolias' at Ventura's Rubicon Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:14pm on August 30, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Madman William' at the Lounge Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Naomi Claire Wallace's comedy, "Madman William" at The Lounge Theatre

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:45pm on August 18, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Watson' at Sacred Fools Theater by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews the comic Sherlock Holmes adventure "Watson" at Sacred Fools Theater.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:05pm on August 4, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'The Insidious Impact of Anton' at El Centro by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews David Hilder's anti-romantic comedy, 'The Insidious Impact of Anton' at the El Centro Theatre

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:15pm on July 28, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Sex and Education' at the Victory Theatre Center by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Lissa Levin's comedy, "Sex and Education," at The Victory Theatre Center.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:01pm on July 14, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Moose on the Loose' at Theatre West by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews Dina Morrone's new comedy "Moose on the Loose" at Theatre West.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00pm on July 7, 2011[SHARE]

Theater review: 'Barrie: Back to Back' at Pacific Resident Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews an evening of one-acts by J.M. Barrie at Pacific Resident Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:00pm on June 30, 2011[SHARE]