The Boy From Oz - Theatre Review

Posted By Bill Garry

A review by Bill Garry Andrew Bongiorno (center) stars as Peter Allen with the company in the CELEBRATION THEATRE's West Coast premiere production of THE BOY FROM OZ, directed by Michael A. Shepperd and now playing at CELEBRATION THEATRE at the Lex. ...

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Shine Darkly, Illyria - Theatre Review

Posted By Erin Fair

A review by Erin Fair. Robyn Buck and Mercedes Manning Shine Darkly, Illyria is the newest play from the Fugitive Kind. This quaint little theater with a seating of about thirty is decorated with a furious whimsy. Teal tapestries drape the walls and ...

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The Leather Apron Club - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Anthony Battelle, Karen Ragan-George. Photos by Charlie Mount Do not miss T he Leather Apron Club written and directed by Charlie Mount. An absolutely brilliant story based on an actual club formed by Benjamin Franklin, ...

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Dancing at Lughnasa - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. Nan McNamara, Rory Patterson, Maurie Speed, Lauren Thompson and Tannis Hanson star in the ACTORS CO-OP production of "DANCING AT LUGHNASA" by Brian Friel, directed by Heather Chesley and now playing at the ACTORS CO-OP ...

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Eastside Heartbeats - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. The Eastside Heartbeats, a new rock 'n roll musical opened to an enthusiastic crowd on Cinco De Mayo. The red carpet gala opening was attended by such notables as Chris Montez (Let's Dance)- for whom an up and coming band ...

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Mini-Australian Theater Fest - June 6-27

Posted By Suzanne

Mini-Australian theater fest this June : Australian Theatre Company's ' Double Feature ' of two Australian plays plus 'Works by Women ' free reading series WHAT: L.A.'s Australian Theatre Company offers a mini Australian theater festival, including a ...

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Good People - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. Kia Hellman, Laura House, Marsha Morgan. Photos by Lily Kravets Photography Mikey and Margie are two kids who grew up in the same working-class neighborhood of South Boston. A Southie at heart, Margie never left home ...

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The Story of Alice - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. The Dutches Theatre's world premiere of The Story of Alice takes the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland in a completely new, and just as nonsensical, twisted direction. The audience meets a modern day dark-haired Alice ...

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Chicago _ Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Terra C. MacLeod as Velma Kelly and cast. Photo by Paul Kolnik Chicago opened in Los Angeles last night for the beginning of a 6 day run. Buy your tickets now: you absolutely don't want to miss this star studded ...

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No, I Won't Take You To The Airport

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. Be nice, be polite, mind your P's and Q's, go to college, get a job and if you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything at all. These are the things that most people are taught as children and children ...

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My Mañana Comes - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A Review by Suzanne Birrell Pablo Castelblanco, Lawrence Stallings and Peter Pasco / Photos by Ed Krieger My Mañana Comes now showing at the The Fountain Theatre is more than just a play about behind the scenes at a restaurant. Though it shows the ...

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The End Times - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. The End Times by Jesse Mu-En Shao now showing at the Skylight Theatre is both disturbing and impactful. The story draws you in slowly to the life line of a religious cult. The joy and freedom expressed in the beginning ...

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Kinky Boots - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Adam Kaplan and J.Harrison Ghee with the Angels. Photos by Matthew Murphy Kinky Boots -WOW. The first time I saw the movie I thought this needs to be a musical and what a musical it is. With songs by Cyndi Lauper and book ...

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Dry Land -Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. Teagan Rose and Connor Kelly Eiding Photos by Darrett Sanders Being a teenager is often filled with awkward and dirty experiences and extremely tough decisions. Sometimes the only way that anyone can get through it is by ...

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In Response - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. The Saturday Nighters. All photos by Nathaniel Bellamy Towne Street Theatre, L.A.'s premiere African American theatre company, presents In Response, a multi-author "response" to systemic racism in American History. In ...

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