His Girl Friday at La Jolla Playhouse

His Girl Friday – La Jolla Playhouse Built upon the classic play and film, John Guare’s adaptation deftly walks a tightrope. On the one hand is the rat-a-tat humor between protaganists ... Continue Reading →

American Buffalo (Geffen Playhouse)

The timelessness of Mamet’s early work is evident in the current production of American Buffalo at Geffen Playhouse. This gritty three hander from the mid 70s still resonates today. ... Continue Reading →

ACCOMPLICE: SAN DIEGO – La Jolla Playhouse

This production has a very clever whodunit con game premise. It is part of the La Jolla Playhouse’s ambitious Without Walls series. Accomplice is evidence (pun intended) of a pleasing ... Continue Reading →

Great shows at LA Theaters: “Nuttin’ But Hutton,” “Walk Like A Man,” and “Odysseo” under the Big Top

  “Nuttin’ But Hutton” a Hollywood songfest Betty Hutton is best remembered for starring in “Annie Get Your Gun.” But if you think that’s all she ... Continue Reading →

Ticketholder Awards 2012

The 22nd Annual Ticketholder Awards, 2012 Perhaps two of the best productions I have ever enjoyed in my sixty-plus-plus years living with and for my obsession with live theatre, whether ... Continue Reading →

Theater Calendar Los Angeles Fall 2012

The Book of Mormon is at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, and it is living up to all of the hype as one of the most entertaining and talked about musicals in decades. Handsome young ... Continue Reading →

The Underpants by Steve Martin Adapted from Carl Sternheim – North Coast Repertory Theatre

Opening their season with an updated farce was a fine idea. North Coast Rep has been quietly producing quality stage productions for over 30 years, unobtrusively tucked into a corner ... Continue Reading →

Theatre West to Honor Beau Bridges

Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Beau Bridges will be honored with the Betty Garrett Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th Anniversary Gala of Theatre West on Sept. 13th at theTaglyanCulturalCenter ... Continue Reading →