Blog Posts in 2017

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33 Variations - Theatre Review Posted By Bekah Caden by Bekah Caden As one the most influential composers of all time, Beethoven's legacy weighs heavily on this production, and playwright Moises Kaufman puts his reverence for art centerstage. 33 Variations follows two stories. Ludwig van Beethoven ... Continue reading » Permalink
Game of Thrones the Musical - Theatre Review Posted By Joshua Kahn by Joshua Kahn You've got Silence! , the "Silence of the Lambs" musical. You've got Bayside! , the "Saved By the Bell" musical. You've even got Thrones! , another Game of Thrones musical currently playing in Los Angeles. The world is rife with parody ... Continue reading » Permalink
The Princess and the Frog - Theatre Review Posted By Jen Brown by Jen Brown What happens to a frog when kissed by a Princess? It turns back into a Handsome Prince, of course! But not before he has learned to be gracious and good and a little less self-obsessed. Storybook Theatre productions always impart ... Continue reading » Permalink
Plasticity - Theatre Review Posted By Bill Garry by Bill Garry Plasticity, now running at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Los Angeles, is a remarkable production. A single actor (Alex Lyras, who co-wrote the play with director Robert McCaskill) plays ten separate characters, interacting with the ... Continue reading » Permalink
Motown the Musical - Theatre Review Posted By Joshua Kahn by Joshua Kahn Like other LA natives, I grew up listening to K-Earth 101 on countless car rides, raised on the music of Motown and the "Keyes on Van Nuys" jingle. For me and my fellow millennials, the music of Motown has a mythic tinge to it; it ... Continue reading » Permalink
The Found Dog Ribbon Dance - Theatre Review Posted By Bekah Caden by Bekah Caden Echo Theatre Company's most recent production examines the very base of theatre and art; connection. The Found Dog Ribbon Dance follows a professional cuddler, Norma, as she navigates between providing warmth and happiness for a few ... Continue reading » Permalink
Out & About with Susan Hornik 1/31/17 Posted By Susan Hornik With award season kicking off, January always goes by so quickly. I went to the Palm Springs Film Festival's opening gala and stayed at the lovely Miramonte Spa and Hotel--if you ever want a weekend getaway away from Los Angeles this is the place to ... Continue reading » Permalink
Brilliant Traces - Theatre Review Posted By Bekah Caden by Bekah Caden Experiencing the almost 30-year-old play Brilliant Traces at the Underground Theatre put me in a quandary. I left thinking, "What did I just see? What were they trying to say?" The next day I bought the play book. "This," I thought, ... Continue reading » Permalink
Hidden Figures - Film Review Posted By Joan Alperin by Joan Alperin Watch the video here! I loved 'Hidden Figures' so much that I saw it twice, and I'll probably see it again. It is one of the most inspiring, touching films I've seen in a long time. It's also a film that reminds us there are times ... Continue reading » Permalink
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