Blog Posts in February 2017


Liana and Ben - Theatre Review Posted By Rachel Flanagan by Rachel Flanagan Circle X Theatre Co's world premiere of Liana and Ben, written by Susan Rubin and directed by Mark Bringleson at the Atwater Village Theatre tells creates a retelling of Faust. In simple terms, Faust is a man who becomes bored with ... Continue reading » Permalink
Circus 1903 - Theatre Review Posted By Bekah Caden by Bekah Caden Full of whimsy and some of the most incredible skill you'll ever see, Circus 1903 revives a turn of the century tradition in splendor. Replaced by fairs, festivals and theme parks, touring circuses are few and far between these days. ... Continue reading » Permalink
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