LA theater scene: reviews & previews Oct & Nov 2022

Los Angeles area theaters are filled with fantastic shows to enjoy.  Review: CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical spectacular returned to the ... Continue Reading →

LA theater scene: this Fall super-cool music & comedy at NoHo’s El Portal Theatre

Presenting feel-good crowd-pleasing shows, the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood has something for everyone as people emerge and gather for great entertainment. Super-cool ... Continue Reading →

Review: The Secret World of Archy & Mehitabel, an imaginative bug & cat tale

 The Secret World of Archy & Mehitabel is a show that lifts your spirits, tickles your funny bone, sparks your imagination, and fills you with wonderment about nature and ... Continue Reading →

LOVE, DOLLY starring Kim Eberhardt, Dolly Parton celebration & costume contest, Sept 25 at NoHo’s El Portal

 Have you ever dreamt of enjoying a day with the legendary Dolly Parton, hearing her songs and the stories behind them, laughing together and sharing secrets? Well, here’s the ... Continue Reading →

Jazz guitar great Grant Geissman’s ‘BLOOZ’ CD concert, El Portal Theatre Sept. 24

“This show will capture the sheer joy of making music,” says jazz guitar great Grant Geissman who has a special concert at the historic El Portal Theatre, Saturday, September ... Continue Reading →

Mike Birbiglia: “The Old Man & The Pool” – Mark Taper Forum

I was introduced to the concept of the one man show at The Mark Taper Forum with Spalding Gray’s epic “Swimming to Cambodia” in the 1980s. Over the years, I have seen the ... Continue Reading →

“ON BECKETT” – BILL IRWIN ENCHANTS US AT THE OLD GLOBE

Bill Irwin states at the outset that he is not a scholar of Samuel Beckett, yet his 90 minute exploration of the Irish writer‘s words belies the statement. You come away with ... Continue Reading →

Critics serious about classroom comedy Abbott Elementary for TCA awards

The kiddie classroom comedy Abbott Elementary is a favorite with TV critics across the US and Canada. Honoring the best in broadcasting and across all media platforms this past ... Continue Reading →