Of Equal Measure

Of Equal Measure Kirk Douglas Theatre   Tanya Barfield’s ambitious period piece bites off a bit more than the production or audience can chew.  The racial discrimination ... Continue Reading →

The Drowsy Chaperone

The Drowsy Chaperone Ahmanson Theatre   The producers of “The Drowsy Chaperone” have their cake and eat it too.  As do the cast, the orchestra and the audience.  ... Continue Reading →

CSNY/Déjà Vu

CSNY/Déjà Vu   I am a dyed in the wool fan of most things around Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.  The first time I saw the quartet was circa 1974, and my girlfriend embroidered ... Continue Reading →

Summer In SoCal With Books And CDs…

Summer In SoCal With Books And CDs In Surf City   I know it is summer by the usual indicators: the kids are out of school and the glorious free Santa Monica summer concerts ... Continue Reading →

Summer In SoCal With Books And CDs…

Summer In SoCal With Books And CDs In Surf City   I know it is summer by the usual indicators: the kids are out of school and the glorious free Santa Monica summer concerts ... Continue Reading →

Alison Krauss / Robert Plant

Alison Krauss / Robert Plant Greek Theatre (June 23, 2008)   One of the most incongruous and most successful pairings in the last couple years was brought about by T-Bone Burnett.  ... Continue Reading →

“November” at Ethel Barrymore Theatre

November Ethel Barrymore Theatre   Nathan Lane and Dylan Baker David Mamet continues his prolific nature with a bicoastal presence on the live stage. While Two Unrelated ... Continue Reading →

“The 39 Steps” at Cort Theatre

The 39 Steps Cort Theatre   The cast of ‘39 Steps’ in a rare moment of calm: Cliff Saunders, Charles Edwards, Jennifer Ferrin, Arnie Burton Broadway has grown an affinity ... Continue Reading →