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FRITZ COLEMAN’S UNASSISTED RESIDENCY – El Portal Theater, North Hollywood

Reviewed on June 29, 2025                                        Chris Cassone cc@chriscassone.com It was the 1980’s and…

Reservoir: A Supply or Source of Something

Reviewed by Nyla Arslanian The play begins with an impressive monologue, and we learn some of what’s lurking inside youn…

PIPPIN – The Jaxx Theatre

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck PIPPIN is a 1972 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirso…

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: BETSY AND PATTY FIND OUT – The Broadwater (Second Stage)

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck What a delightful play with a dark topic.  Even though we see black and white cows, standing …

SORRY. – Moving Arts Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Obedience is surprisingly exhausting, and challenges are inevitable in the darkness that come…

GREENWOOD 1964 (A Powerful Look at Civil Rights Icons) – Greenway Court Theatre

Reviewed by Martin Rayala Last night, thanks to Hollywood columnist Harrison Held, I had the privilege of witnessing an …

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: SWEET AIR – The Broadwater (Black Box)

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Valentine’s night in New York. It’s freezing outside. Two strangers meet on the s…

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: RAGDOLL ON A BOMB SITE – Hudson Guild Theatre

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Actress, singer Shelley Cooper (performer/choreographer), who portrayed Maria Callas and Jenn…

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: HOLY, HOLY! THE BIRD OF DISCO – The Broadwater (Black Box)

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Produced by Angelika Giatras, a World Premiere of ‘Holy Holy! The Birth of Disco’…

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: RESERVOIR DOLLS – The Broadwater (Studio)

RESERVOIR DOLLS – The Broadwater (Studio) Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Inspired by Hollywood’s filmmaker Quent…

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: BLACKOUT – No Hard Feelings – Zephyr Theatre

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Emotions and feelings from the past and present are absorbed by the body in about six seconds…

HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: OPHELIA’S REFRAIN – The Actors Company at The Other Space Theate

Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Ophelia’s Refrain sounds innocent, sentimental, sexy, in love, unbalanced, and tragic. …