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 →

The Friendly Hour Road Theatre Company TICKETHOLDERS There’s a lot of talk these days about what it means to be an American, but at the root of the issue there’s ... Continue Reading →