'A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The 2014 Tony winner for best musical arrives in Los Angeles on its national tour, with wit and charm to spare and an all-new cast.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 7:54pm on March 24, 2016[SHARE]

'Barcelona': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Betty Gilpin ('Nurse Jackie') delivers a memorable turn opposite Carlos Leal in Bess Wohl's dramatic two-hander about an encounter between strangers in the Catalan capital. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:31pm on February 12, 2016[SHARE]

'An Act of God': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Sean Hayes takes over for Jim Parsons in the hit comedy's L.A. run.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:39pm on February 11, 2016[SHARE]

'The Room': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Despite restrictions by the Pinter estate, the Wooster Group delivers an incomparable production of the playwright's earliest drama.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:12am on February 5, 2016[SHARE]

'1984': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The Olivier-nominated adaptation of the George Orwell classic makes its North American debut.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:53pm on January 14, 2016[SHARE]

In Groucho's Club: 30 years of playing a Marx brother by Jordan Riefe

Decades after his one-man show wowed Broadway and the West End, Frank Ferrante is returning to pay homage to the comedy legend who changed his lifeThey called him Groucho for a reason, but n…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:30pm on January 8, 2016[SHARE]

'Louis & Keely 'Live' at the Sahara': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Director Taylor Hackford and a top-notch cast resurrect the small-scale show that became a surprise success.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:21pm on January 7, 2016[SHARE]

'Bullets Over Broadway': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The Woody Allen musical that flamed out on Broadway is resurrected with a touring cast that brings new life to this frothy tale of thespians and thugs, though problems persist.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:41pm on January 7, 2016[SHARE]

'The Bridges of Madison County': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Following its truncated Broadway run, Jason Robert Brown's Tony-winning musical based on Robert James Waller's bestselling romance novel stops in L.A. on its national tour.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 7:40pm on December 11, 2015[SHARE]

'Guys and Dolls': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Tony-winner Mary Zimmerman stages a stark version of Frank Loesser's rich musical classic that never skimps on wit or charm.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:37pm on December 6, 2015[SHARE]

'Kathy Griffin: Like A Boss': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The raucous standup comedian takes on millennials, Donald Trump and Demi Lovato fans in her new 80-city tour, kicking off at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:26pm on November 5, 2015[SHARE]

'Breaking Through': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

This world-premiere musical by the songwriting team of Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz casts a jaundiced eye on the music industry. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:22pm on November 2, 2015[SHARE]

'Love Letters': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

'Love Story' stars Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal reunite for the national tour of A.R. Gurney's epistolary two-hander about a lifelong relationship.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:07pm on October 15, 2015[SHARE]

'Appropriate': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Rising-star playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Obie-winning reflection on race gets its West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:18pm on October 5, 2015[SHARE]

'The Sound of Music': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Director Jack O'Brien's new revival of the beloved classic features outstanding singing and introduces bright young ingenue, Kerstin Anderson.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:38pm on October 1, 2015[SHARE]

Chateau Vaux Le Vicomte by Jordan Riefe

Minister of Finance under Louis XIV, Nicolas Fouquet was not just a lover of money and upward mobility but also a patron of the arts with the eye of a connoisseur. His passion lay with two w…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 1:04pm on September 30, 2015[SHARE]

'Spamalot': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

All-star cast brings Monty Python-based classic to the Hollywood Bowl featuring Eric Idle, the first Python to perform in the musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 1:57pm on August 1, 2015[SHARE]

'Bent': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The first major U.S. revival of the seminal 1979 gay-themed play since its premiere opens in Los Angeles.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 2:59pm on July 28, 2015[SHARE]

Jake Gyllenhaal's Eclectic Career Path on Stage and Screen by Jordan Riefe

With a standout performance in 'Southpaw' and rave reviews for an abbreviated run in 'Little Shop of Horrors', the actor sets his sights on Broadway.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:13pm on July 23, 2015[SHARE]

'Girlfriend': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Todd Almond's chamber musical about gay first love, inspired by Matthew Sweet's 1991 album of the same name, makes its Los Angeles premiere.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:35pm on July 20, 2015[SHARE]

Ancient cave paintings in Ardeche " The Pont d'Arc Cavern " Art and travel review by Jordan Riefe

Art lovers and archeologists gasped when news spread of cave drawings discovered in the Ardeche region of southeast France in December 1994. Painted before the ice age, the roughly 400 image…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:13pm on July 2, 2015[SHARE]

'How to be a Rock Critic': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Actor Erik Jensen's solo show on legendary Rolling Stone and Creem critic Lester Bangs gets a 12-performance run at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:22pm on June 20, 2015[SHARE]

'Bad Jews': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Joshua Harmon's hit off-Broadway comedy stars Molly Ephraim of 'Last Man Standing' in its West Coast premiere.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:33pm on June 18, 2015[SHARE]

'Waterfall': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Broadway veterans Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire collaborate with Thai artists on this hapless East/West musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:39pm on June 12, 2015[SHARE]

'Matilda': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The national tour of the Broadway hit arrives in L.A., bringing the indelible magic that made this enthralling musical an Olivier Award favorite and winner of 4 Tonys.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 7:40pm on June 8, 2015[SHARE]