KOOZA Cirque du Soleil at Santa Monica Pier TICKETHOLDERS   As a major fan and consistent correspondent frequently touting the prolific quarter-century run of that Montreal-based ... Continue Reading →

The End of Civilization Sidewalk Studio   The End of Civilization, George F. Walker's nihilistic vision of society gone awry, had its Los Angeles premiere at the Skypilot ... Continue Reading →

Parade Mark Taper Forum It is often unlikely combinations that result in satisfying results.  The risk of combining seemingly disparate elements heightens the satisfaction ... Continue Reading →

Superior Donuts The Music Box, NYC Tracy Letts has received deserved acclaim with his production of “August: Osage County” which is winding up its run at the Ahmanson ... Continue Reading →

August: Osage County Ahmanson Theatre TICKETHOLDERS Every time I think life is really the shits, along comes an artistic event that keeps me breathing just a little bit longer. ... Continue Reading →

Legs and All San Francisco Fringe Festival Climate Theater, SoMa TICKETHOLDERS It might be odd for a critic to quote the review of another, but whatthefuck. Here’s what Chloe ... Continue Reading →

KÀ MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas TICKETHOLDERS Back in the fall of 2008, a talent scout from Cirque du Soleil found a photo of LA actress Jeana ... Continue Reading →

Charo: A Musical Sensation Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas TICKETHOLDERS Some 35 years ago when my partner was dancing with Liza Minnelli, our home away from home was often ... Continue Reading →