06.01.EMILYSSONG

“Emily’s Song” at Hudson Backstage Theatre

Emily’s Song Hudson Backstage Theatre Charlie Everson (Tom Schmid) creates one of his successful jingles in the home he shares with his singer wife Linda (Cassidy Brown) and his ... Continue Reading →
10.01.SpringAwakening2

“Spring Awakening” at Pantages Theatre

Spring Awakening Pantages Theatre TICKETHOLDERS Ingeniously based on Frank Wedekind’s originally suppressed and once-scandalous late 19th-century play, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s ... Continue Reading →
07.01.Spamalot

“Spamalot” at CCPA

Spamalot The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, March 4-6, 2011 It is gratifying that a classic that almost did not get out of the starting gate has found ongoing life in various ... Continue Reading →
02.01.tha2010

Ticketholder Awards 2010 (2 of 2)

THE 20th ANNUAL TICKETHOLDER AWARDS, 2010 – Part Two  [ Read Part 1 ] Here’s the second part of my 20th edition of my TicketHolder Awards and again I lament I cannot in all ... Continue Reading →
01.01.tha2010

Ticketholder Awards 2010 (1 of 2)

THE 20th ANNUAL TICKETHOLDER AWARDS, 2010  – Part One [ Read Part 2 ] Well, I think 2010 brought us some incredible theatre in Los Angeles, even if the downturn of our local ... Continue Reading →
06.01.HAIR

“Hair” at Pantages Theatre

Hair Pantages Theatre TICKETHOLDERS What a treat for all us old Hair-y guys to be invited to the opening of the Broadway revival finally arrived here at the Pantages, but what a bizarre ... Continue Reading →
08.01.SweetMamaStringBean

Sweet Mama String Bean: A Celebration of Blues Woman Ethel Waters

 Sweet Mama String Bean: A Celebration of Blues Woman Ethel Waters Fremont Centre Theatre The late singer Ethel Waters was the blues. If Bessie Smith was the Empress of the Blues ... Continue Reading →
06.01.HarpsandAngels

“Harps and Angels” at Mark Taper Forum

Harps and Angels Mark Taper Forum TICKETHOLDERS The world premiere of the Taper’s Harps and Angeles, conceived by Jack Viertel, directed by the venerable Jerry Zaks, and honoring ... Continue Reading →