Jersey Boys Palazzo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas TICKETHOLDERS   Jersey Boys, the story of the rise and fall and rise and fall and rise and fall of Frankie Valli and The Four ... Continue Reading →

Mamma Mia! Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas TICKETHOLDERS All good things must end, they say, and after more than 2,100 continuously sold-out performances played to over ... Continue Reading →

Sea Change Davidson/Valentini Theatre TICKETHOLDERS It’s always scary for any critic when a friend writes a play, let alone writes three plays that all end up being produced ... Continue Reading →

Joe’s Garage Open Fist Theatre   TICKETHOLDERS “As you can see, girls,” Frank Zappa’s robotic creation The Central Scrutinizer warns the stageful of giggly groupiebimbos ... Continue Reading →

9 to 5: The Musical Ahmanson Theatre (through 10/19) This rollicking musical will move to Broadway in the spring, and it is easy to see why.  Dolly Parton has leveraged her ... Continue Reading →

Get Your U2 Fix CD and Stage Review   What is a fan to do?  U2 has been angling to release their new album before the end of the year, delighting fans and retailers eager ... Continue Reading →

9 to 5 Ahmanson Theatre TICKETHOLDERS It seems I’ve done a lot of backtracking in print this year, having to admit how surprised I have been to actually enjoy an ... Continue Reading →

Molto Bene: A Bronx Tale and Il Trittico Wadsworth Theatre and LA Opera   My Italian roots were showing when I was delighted to see two seemingly divergent productions back ... Continue Reading →