HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL: EL MAGO LOCO - The Cat's Crawl

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Linzy Beltran, Hollywood Fringe Scholarship Winner, created a unique solo show, which is all about 'being Latino.' With her experience as a Latino magician and comedian she dives into creating magic right from the start. ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: EARTH, WIND & CAR FIRE - 1103 N. El Centro Ave (Main Space)

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Produced by Jessica Lynn Johnson, written & performed by Janora McDuffie and directed by Joseph Megel, Earth, Wind & Car Fire is a storytelling joyride shaped by melody, memory, and the power of telling it all. In ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: HOOLIGANI - Upstairs @ El Centro (Main Space)

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck It's not easy to be bad, but one has to take his life into his hands and do whatever is needed to survive. A Russian Madame tells all! Born in Moskow, Russia to a single mother, never met her dad, who would beat her with a ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: BELA LUGOSI MEETS EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY - Broadwater (Black Box)

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck In one-woman show written by Jordan R. Young, Bela Lugosi Meets Edna St. Vincent Millay, Rose London digs into the similarities between the two iconic figures in our history and brings out how both of them achieved fame ...

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LITTLE WOMEN Original Full-Length Classical Ballet - Pasadena Playhouse

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck The playwright Louisa May Alcott born in 1832 is an American novelist, short story writer, and poet whose precious novel 'Little Women', a touchy and exciting story of love, sisterhood, loss, family and war comes to us as ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: BETSY AND PATTY FIND OUT - The Broadwater (Second Stage)

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck What a delightful play with a dark topic. Even though we see black and white cows, standing in line in front of the white wall, we realize they could easily be us - humans. They all look similar, yet they are all different. ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL: PIPPIN - The Jaxx Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck PIPPIN is a 1972 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by the Leading Player, to tell the story of a young prince ...

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SORRY. - Moving Arts Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Obedience is surprisingly exhausting, and challenges are inevitable in the darkness that comes with being a female in a world where man dominates. You become a field that is mercilessly harvested. Black and red colors are ...

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GREENWOOD 1964 (A Powerful Look at Civil Rights Icons) - Greenway Court Theatre

Posted By Martin Rayala

Reviewed by Martin Rayala Last night, thanks to Hollywood columnist Harrison Held, I had the privilege of witnessing an extraordinary and deeply impactful production of "Greenwood 1964" at the Greenway Court Theatre on Fairfax. This three-person show ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: RAGDOLL ON A BOMB SITE - Hudson Guild Theatre

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Actress, singer Shelley Cooper (performer/choreographer), who portrayed Maria Callas and Jenny Lind at the previous Hollywood Fringe Festivals, adds a new name to her collection of famous, historically significant singers ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: SWEET AIR - The Broadwater (Black Box)

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Valentine's night in New York. It's freezing outside. Two strangers meet on the subway station at 3:00 am. Robbie (Jenni Chiramonte) a formal dental assistant, comes on carrying an oxygen tank, which she borrowed from the ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: HOLY, HOLY! THE BIRD OF DISCO - The Broadwater (Black Box)

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Produced by Angelika Giatras, a World Premiere of 'Holy Holy! The Birth of Disco' , at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025, is wild, fun and exciting, with a different outlook on women in their work and play. The characters ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: RESERVOIR DOLLS - The Broadwater (Studio)

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RESERVOIR DOLLS - The Broadwater (Studio) Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Inspired by Hollywood's filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's 1992 movie, in Reservoir Dolls, Lani Harms explores the complex world of the women in the male-dominated world, and creates an ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: BLACKOUT - No Hard Feelings - Zephyr Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Emotions and feelings from the past and present are absorbed by the body in about six seconds. By holding onto our feelings and being a slave to them, we can go numb and get lost in the enchanted forest of sentiment. In ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: OPHELIA'S REFRAIN - The Actors Company at The Other Space Theate

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Ophelia's Refrain sounds innocent, sentimental, sexy, in love, unbalanced, and tragic. In endogenous expressions of past, present and future, looking back at the experiences, one starts asking yourself what is real, what do ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: FUNERAL SHOW - The Broadwater (Studio)

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck A funeral for a father who is still alive, but dead for the playwright and performer Elena Martinez, is cleverly approached and the life of one that is still alive is celebrated with good humor, painting a clear picture who ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: ATYPICAL GRACE - The Zephyr Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Every Monday, at 11 am Marilyn's parent group is in session. It's a weekly support group for parents of children with learning disabilities. People who have kids with addiction issues or learning challenges need ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: MS. TUCKER WILL SEE YOU NOW - LA LGBT, Davidson/Valentini Theatre

Posted By Amalisha HuEck

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck The Hollywood Fringe Festival has begun. The first show I saw was the cabaret style theater, Ms. Tucker Will See You Now, written and performed by Laural Meade. F red Cassidy, a longtime collaborator with Laural, is ...

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HOLLYWOOD FRINGE - STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady - Zephyr Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck A theatre space where almost all the seats are taken there is an actor, who is on her way to becoming a household name, telling her story from child star to Leading Lady. Her stage setting is one chair and a projection ...

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HARRISON HELD'S SceneAroundTown - May 29, 2025

Posted By Harrison Held

The Royal Society of St. George California Branch recently held their celebration and awards gala at the beautiful Hollywood Museum located in the historic former Max Factor Building... It was a pleasure to meet Scotsman Alex J. Sinclair who flew in ...

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