What Happened When - Theatre Review

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By Rachel Flanagan Ellen Neary and Chris Stack Photo by Darrett Sanders On a cold, dark night, three siblings gather together on a bed sharing warm, hopeful stories of their futures with one another, but the warmth doesn't come and the stories just ...

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The Night Forlorn (or, Waitin' on Godsford) - Theatre Review

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By Terry Gloeggler Jim Beaver, Leslie Caveny and June Schreiner Photo by Garry Kluger "The Night Forlorn (or, Waitin' on Godsford)" is a brilliantly acted, beautifully directed and boldly written piece of theater. Billed as a "Tumbleweed Comedy," ...

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Pigs and Chickens - Theatre Review

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By Annette Semerdjian Andy Shephard, Poonam Basu, Sharon Freedman, Anil Margsahayam, Christopher Reiling and Lizzie Peet Photo by Peter Carrier With all the charm of a comedy about a dysfunctional group of people and all the beauty in genuine human ...

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4Play - Theatre Review

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By Bill Garry Zoë Simpson Dean, Ariana Anderson and Dustyn Gulledge Photo by Kelsey Risher The theater is set up like a night club - high tables and high back bar stools are scattered throughout. A few long, low platforms are around the edges. While ...

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Isaac Babel & the Black Sea - Theatre Review

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By Harrison Held Austin Iredale Photo by Jamale Abou Hamad "Isaac Babel & the Black Sea" is a very deep and profound dramatic piece based on the life of celebrated Russian Jewish author Isaac Babel, now playing at the Stella Adler Theatre in ...

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El Nino - Theatre Review

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By Joan Alperin Danielle Kennedy, Melissa Denton, Nick Ullett, Maile Flanagan and Jonathan Palmer Photos by John Perrin Flynn I have seen practically every one of Justin Tanner's plays including "Pot Mom," "Teen Girl," "Wife Swappers," and "Day ...

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A Walk in the Woods - Theatre Review

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By Terry Gloeggler Phil Crowley and Nan McNamara Photo by Matthew Gilmore "A Walk in the Woods" by Lee Blessing and directed by Ken Sawyer is so much more than a politically charged two actor play about negotiators during the Cold War. This ...

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The Speed of Darkness - Theatre Review

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By Harrison Held Eddie Kehler and Leo Ramsey Photo by Cesar Gamino "The Speed of Darkness" presents a complex story that I really enjoyed at the cozy, classy River Street Theatre Company in Hollywood. The acting is excellent and the dramatic story is ...

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The Chosen - Theatre Review

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By Bill Garry Sam Mandel, Dor Gvirtsman, Alan Blumenfeld Photo by Ed Krieger The first thought I had while watching "The Chosen," now playing until March 25 at the Fountain Theatre, was "How did they get such authentic New York Jews?" For the ...

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Demin Doves - Theatre Review

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By Rachel Flanagan "Denim Doves" is self-described as a feminist farce, with music, stuck somewhere between "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Idiocracy." The audience joins in one morning to witness a small commune made up of a five seemingly clueless woman ...

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The Ugly Duckling - Theatre Review

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By Jen Brown Heather Keller McCarthy, Kathy Garrick, Anthony Grupposo and Kristin Towers Rowles Photo by Dina Morrone As per usual, Storybook Theatre served up the sweetest of shows with the strongest of messages - "Even though you're different, you ...

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Disney's Aladdin - Theatre Review

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By Rachel Flanagan Anthony Murphy Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann In 1992, Disney brought the animated classic "Aladdin" to life on movie screens. "Aladdin," the story of a street urchin in the fictional city of Agrabah who falls in love with a ...

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My Father's a Cop - Theatre Review

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By Harrison Held Jerry Dean Photo by Matt Kamimura Take a walk on the wild side... "My Father's a Cop" is a funny and highly entertaining new one-man show starring actor Jerry Dean. The self confessed former con man, boxer, actor, model and drug ...

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Bled for the Household Truth - Theatre Review

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By Annette Semerdjian Alexandra Hellquist and Benjamin Burdick Photo: John Perrin Flynn "Bled for the Household Truth" is an engaging and exciting new play at Rogue Machine at The MET Theatre that had the audience on the edge of their seats. We were ...

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Rotterdam - Theatre Review

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By Annette Semerdjian Ashley Romans and Miranda Wynne The UK hit "Rotterdam" makes its West Coast premiere at Skylight Theatre for night of hilarity and fun as well as food for thought. What makes this production, produced by Gary Grossman, unique, ...

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