Mary Poppins Ahmanson Theatre TICKETHOLDERS After consistently grumbling through my critical career about detesting corny American musicals, maybe I’ve finally reached my ... Continue Reading →

Equivocation Geffen Playhouse TICKETHOLDERS Developed locally at the Ojai Playwrights Conference and having received universal accolades in its world premiere at the Oregon Shakespeare ... Continue Reading →

The Cleaning Lady Casa 0101 “You must embrace who you really are,” says Luz’s abuelita (Ingrid Oliu). And what Luz has to embrace is a long time female tradition ... Continue Reading →

Sondheim Unscripted Theatre Asylum   He was responsible for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and ... Continue Reading →

The House of BesarabH.A.L.T. at the Hollywood American Legion As with its illustrious predecessor before it, the interactive environmental hit play Tamara, which played for 11 years ... Continue Reading →

Just Imagine NoHo Arts Center, North Hollywood   Tribute shows and jukebox musicals are dodgy affairs.  Undoubtedly all such productions trade on the source material, or ... Continue Reading →

KOOZA – Cirque du Soleil Santa Monica Pier   The French Canadian troupe has become the standard of excellence when it comes to reinventing the circus.  From its US debut ... Continue Reading →