House of Yes - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A Review by Suzanne Birrell. The show started nine minutes late. The opening was stark and intense. I had approximately two minutes of uncertainty and then was hooked and fully engaged in The House Of Yes, a twisted and witty play by Wendy Macleod, ...

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Motown - the Musical -Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Julius Thomas III as Berry Gordy (center right) & Cast MOTOWN THE MUSICAL First National Tour (C) Joan Marcus, 2015 Motown, the Musical is a story of a man and his dreams, the history of a time, and a legacy of songs ...

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The Glass Menagerie - Theatre Review

Posted By Harrison Held

A review by Harrison Held James O'Halloran and Amanda Correia in "The Glass Menagerie" at Renegade Theater. Photo credit: Theodora Greece. Tennessee Williams' classic The Glass Menagerie is now playing at the cozy 37 seat Renegade Theatre in ...

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Loophole$ A pain in the I.R.S

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell An excited crowd of taxpayers gathered at the Hudson Theater for Stan Rich's new musical, Loophole$ A pain in the I.R.S., a musical parody based on Mr. Rich's actual dealing with the I.R.S. It's a happily ever after story ...

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Recorded In Hollywood - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Before Motown there was John Dolphin whose record store, Dophin's of Hollywood, introduced Doo-wop, rhythm & blues, and rock 'n roll music to the west coast. As a bass player, I love R&B and so was excited to see ...

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I and You - Theare Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell I and You by Lauren Gunderson now playing at the Fountain Theatre is one of those plays you'll want to see more than once. You'll get to the end and want to go right back to the beginning. There is definitely more than ...

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Occupation - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A Rave Review by Suzanne Birrell. Brandon Bales and K.J. Middlebooks in "Occupation." Jessica Sherman Photography I had the opportunity to attend opening night of Occupation by Ken Ferrigni at Sacred Fools Theatre. The premise of the play is that ...

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Desert Dancer - Film Review

Posted By Eliya Reis

A Review by Eliya Reis. Reece Ritchie and Frieda Pinto star in Relativity Media's DESERT DANCER...COPYRIGHT DESERT DANCER PRODUCTIONS LTD 201 4 You can't help but appreciate the film " Desert Dancer's " attempts to bring the Western audience into the ...

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Loopholes - An Interview with Stan Rich

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

By Suzanne Birrell. Blame it on the IRS. Stan Rich actually started out working in Medicine and Finance. One of his early assignments was getting Space Monkeys from NASA to a research facility. From monkeys he moved into tax shelters for the Docs he ...

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Oscar's Hollywood

Posted By Oscar Arslanian

Get A Job! That's what the Silhouettes wailed on their 1957 R & B #1 record. Jobs, especially the lack of them, are a big time conversation in 2015. Yet, in Los Angeles County, Tourism and Hospitality is the fastest growing industry adding more ...

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From the Editor

Posted By Nyla Arslanian

It's Spring and the time for thoughts of love. We do love this time of year. Awards have been passed out and there's a brief lull between Spring break and the onslaught of summer visitors. We've rebounded from the Great Recession and many building ...

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Cinderella - Theatre Review

Posted By Jen Brown

By Jen Brown Constance Jewell Lopez as Fairy Godmother. Charleene Closshey as Cinderella. Photo credit: Dina Morrone. If you are looking for a wonderful afternoon of fun, laughter and sheer enjoyment - get yourself along to Theatre West, Cahuenga ...

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Prison Boxing - Theatre Review

Posted By Harrison Held

By Harrison Held. I recently attended a great new one woman show called Prison Boxing making it's world premiere at The Skylight Theatre Skylab on Vermont. It's a very good biographical show starring and written by the gifted and likable Leah Joki ...

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Newsies - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A Review by Suzanne Birrell. Original company, North American Tour of NEWSIES. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer. (When they do this, the crowd goes wild!) Newsies stole our hearts when they opened the show last night in Los Angeles. But before you ...

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Out & About - Grammy & Oscar's

Posted By Susan Hornik

By Susan Hornik Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel with Greenleaf owner Jon Rollo. "I play music and day and all night long!" quipped singer Ryan Cabrera at the Distinctive Assets Grammy Gifting Lounge. " Lately I've listened to Sam Cooke, Frank ...

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Verdigris - Theatre Review

Posted By Harrison Held

Theatre Review by Harrison Held Jim Beaver (l.), Sheila Shaw, Adam Conger. Photo: Charlie Mount Lots of interesting and colorful characters in the play Verdigris which takes place in small town Oklahoma. Theatre West premiered Jim Beaver's terrific ...

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If You Can Get to Buffalo - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell (l-r) Chase Cargill, Betsy Moore, Caitlin Teeley & Alex Wells If You Can Get to Buffalo by Trish Harnetiaux is a fine morsel of eclectic humor. Fast moving and funny, witty and thought provoking, If You Can get to ...

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Circles - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

By Suzanne Birrell Lisa Harris and Blake Adams. Photo by Gina Long We are immediately brought into the downward spiral of relationship in Circles, a new play by Lisa Harris and playing at the Bootleg Theatre. The language is smartly convoluted from ...

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Hell Country, Florida

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

By Suzanne Birrell Photos by Chuck Jones (l-r) Chrissy Swinko, Rich Baker, Gillian Bellinger, Maya Estephanos It's an hour of laughter at Second City with their New Show. If you've ever been to Florida, or if you simply watch the news, this show will ...

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7 Redneck Cheerleaders- Theatre Review

Posted By Bill Garry

Review by Bill Garry Seven giant egos collide, conspire, and commiserate in a tenth anniversary staging of Louis Jacobs' " 7 Redneck Cheerleaders" from the Elephant Theatre Company. This production, updated with a few contemporary references in the ...

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