254 stories by "Abe"
STEEL MAGNOLIAS (LITTLE FISH THEATRE): 100% – SWEET SWEET Although the main storyline involves Shelby, her mother, and Shelby's medical battles, the underlying group-friendship among a…
THE BABY: 100% " SWEET SWEET No one would call this cheeseball material anything more than trivial, but Spurgeon's often hilarious production boasts crisp comic timing and a delicious campin…
The mayor of New Orleans proposed celebrating Hurricane Katrina's first anniversary with a fireworks display and comedy hour which were canceled due to public outrage. Could he have meant "C…
SWEET KARMA: 94% " SWEET SWEET This is a beautifully written play about an interesting subject, social injustice and an interesting yet flawed human being. Robert Machray " Stagehappenings […
REVOLVER: 92% " SWEET SWEET The always-consistent Celebration Theatre successfully mounts the world premiere of Chris Phillips' "revolver," a stunning collection of intense vignettes utilizi…
Minerva, the Roman goddess and queen of the muses, inspires songwriters and lyrics to write songs that help America evolve into a great country. This live musical pays homages to the cre…
One Night in Miami, at the Rogue Machine is a certified hit, the show has been extended through August 18.
Get a sneak peak of DOMA Theatre Company’s production of NINE the Musical, one of Los Angeles’s most anticipated musical events of the summer. Show opens Friday July 12th and run…
In the final episode of FringeTV’s coverage of the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival, we see what actually happens on Strike Day, Pam tries to wake up James, we eat at the Munchie Machine…
June 24, 2013, can be marked as a sad day for Los Angeles. The Reprise Theatre Company shuttered their doors and have left the building. In their sixteen year stint at locally producing Musi…
Producers League When I first came to Los Angeles, the Equity-Waiver plan was just being put in place. If you aren't familiar with the history, it allowed for professional actors, those belo…
Defining the Temples There is an interesting correlation reflecting the inverse health of the economy and the health of the intimate theatre community in Los Angeles. Mass media is all abuzz…
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) (SANTA MONICA REP): 90% – SWEET SWEET You'll have to see it to appreciate how they do it at breakneck speed. It's the answer to a S…
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT…: 90% " SWEET SWEET If you revel in fine actors' pushing the envelope of what performance can do, or have an interest in investigating important historical experien…
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI…: 100% – SWEET SWEET Nonetheless, the vivid humor, ironic reversals and the larger implications hold us, right through to the bittersweet fade-out. Director Ca…
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (THEATRICUM BOTANICUM): 100% – SWEET SWEET In their 40th season, Theatricum Botanicum delivers in a big way. This is a brilliant production full of mirth, misch…
Playing at International City Theatre in Long Beach, CA June 5 – June 30, 2013 by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Richard Israel With Trent Dawson, Susan Diol, Alina Phelan, Heather Roberts …
IONESCOPADE (ODYSSEY THEATRE): 95% " SWEET SWEET The production is enticing, creative, and interesting, but I have to admit it's not for everyone. "Ionescopade" is billed as a musical, but i…
TO BEGIN THE WORLD OVER AGAIN: THE LIFE OF THOMAS PAINE: 90% – SWEET BITTERSWEET Despite director Shanga Parker's seductive stage polish (including Sarah Nash Gates' period-perfect cos…
NEXT TO NORMAL (LA MIRADA THEATRE): 100% " SWEET SWEET Although it has a valiant laugh or two, "Normal" is serious business, and director Nick DeGruccio, aided by Darryl Archibald's marvelou…
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (AHMANSON): 90% " SWEET SWEET In the last 25 years or so, what might be called the post-Sondheim period, it has been a lucky year indeed when there appears a major musica…
World Premiere of “ModRock” Los Angeles, CA, May 13, 2013 " The era of the British Music Invasion comes alive in "ModRock," a new musical, which is having its world premiere enga…
Attack Of The Rotting Corpses (Zombie Joe): 100% – Sweet SWEET Written by Zombie Joe himself and performed at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre in North Hollywood, "Attack of the Rottin…
AT THE FLASH: 100% " SWEET SWEET His timing bouncing in-and-out of different characters is perfection and his work allows you to see each character clearly and distinctly. Mike Pingel " LA E…
THE FANTASTICKS (SOUTH COAST REP): 94% " SWEET SWEET It's easy to see why The Fantasticks is the longest running production in the history of American theatre. It's equally easy to see why t…
