“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” exquisite with Deidrie Henry as Billie Holiday

Review: ‘LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL’ starring DEIDRIE HENRY at the Garry Marshall Theatre through June 9.  “Singing was always the best part of living for me,” ... Continue Reading →

Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy Opens at The Old Globe

The Old Globe production of Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy is a delightful romp, melding academic pursuits of lost Greek literature and amorous misadventures. With a prelude ... Continue Reading →

‘Bronco Billy–The Musical,’ traveling Wild West show at the Skylight Theatre, May 10-June 30

‘Bronco Billy – The Musical’ has a crazy troupe of misfits defining love & family, fresh & funny at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angels’ eclectic Los Feliz Village ... Continue Reading →

LA Theater Scene April shows & reviews

Los Angeles area theaters have fabulous shows in full bloom this Spring. Review: THE ROOT BEER BANDITS— A Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West Musicale, at The Garry Marshall Theatre (formally ... Continue Reading →

Falsettos Opens at the Ahmanson

The opening song sets the stage perfectly “Four Jews in a Room Bitching.” William Finn and James Lapine stitched together two musicals that had debuted Off Broadway four ... Continue Reading →

Kevin “Bloody” Wilson Prepares for his Los Angeles Debut – PC Folks are Hereby Warned

Making his way across the Pacific in a few weeks is Kevin “Bloody” Wilson. The Aussie comedian will be performing his LA debut on April 23 at the El Rey Theatre. With a fan base ... Continue Reading →

The Elephant Man, funny, tragic & artfully told at NoHo’s El Portal Theatre

“The Elephant Man” has wisdom, grace & humor in the compelling play at NoHo’s historic El Portal Theatre, April 4-14  The Elephant Man, the story about the life of Joseph ... Continue Reading →

Cirque du Soleil – VOLTA Debut in SoCal

  Cirque du Soleil got its toehold in America, and arguably globally, in SoCal in 1984 as part of the LA Olympics Arts Festival. I recall scanning the listings of events, and ... Continue Reading →