'Spring Awakening': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

A return engagement of Deaf West Theatre's unique revival of the 2007 Tony-winning musical, which combines deaf and hearing-able actors.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:32pm on June 1, 2015[SHARE]

'Satchmo at the Waldorf': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Terry Teachout's single-character bio-play examines jazz legend Louis Armstrong in his final days, recalling triumphs and regrets.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:51pm on May 29, 2015[SHARE]

'Immediate Family': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Director Phylicia Rashad directs the West Coast debut of a family comedy about coming out read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:57pm on May 5, 2015[SHARE]

'Motown: The Musical': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and the R&B classics from the Motor City can't be beat as Broadway's rousing jukebox musical about the birth of Motown hits the road.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:50pm on May 4, 2015[SHARE]

'The Anarchist': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

After bombing on Broadway, David Mamet's problematic two-hander lands on Hollywood's Theatre Row, starring Felicity Huffman and Rebecca Pidgeon.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:39pm on May 1, 2015[SHARE]

'Duck Commander Musical': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

'Duck Dynasty' takes a musical bow in Las Vegas, giving fans of the A&E show all they can ask for, which evidently isn't much.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:27pm on April 21, 2015[SHARE]

'Mr. Wolf': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph's latest, premiering at South Coast Rep, takes a cosmic look at the fallout from an abducted child's return to her family.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:32am on April 21, 2015[SHARE]

'The Power of Duff': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Stephen Belber's 2013 comedy about answered prayers and TV news undergoes substantial revisions with mixed resultsread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:43pm on April 16, 2015[SHARE]

'Newsies': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The touring cast of Disney's irrepressible Broadway hit is as emphatically entertaining as Alan Menken's score is energetic.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:48pm on April 1, 2015[SHARE]

'Dunsinane': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Scottish dramatist David Greig's compelling sequel to 'Macbeth' draws parallels to contemporary Mid-East quagmires.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:00pm on March 31, 2015[SHARE]

'Carrie: The Musical': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The legendary flop musical based on the Stephen King horror novel and classic Brian De Palma movie gets a superlative immersive staging, following its 2012 off-Broadway overhaul.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:37pm on March 25, 2015[SHARE]

'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The touring company of the 2013 Broadway production fully delivers on playwright Douglas Carter Beane's snarky but charming update.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:50pm on March 24, 2015[SHARE]

'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The touring company of the 2013 Broadway production fully delivers on playwright Douglas Carter Beane's snarky but charming update.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 4:50pm on March 24, 2015[SHARE]

'Switzerland': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Laura Linney stars as mystery novelist Patricia Highsmith in her final days in the U.S. premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith's two-character play at the Geffen.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:48pm on March 17, 2015[SHARE]

'The Price': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Sam Robards and Kate Burton star at the Mark Taper Forum in Arthur Miller's rarely performed chamber piece, which proves both problematic and profound.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 1:30pm on February 24, 2015[SHARE]

'Enter Laughing " The Musical': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

A flop in its original 1976 incarnation, this musical based on Carl Reiner's semi-autobiographical novel enjoys a happy second life. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:46pm on February 20, 2015[SHARE]

'California: The Tempest': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

A California-centric adaptation of what is believed to be Shakespeare's final play tours working-class Los Angeles communities.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 1:45pm on February 10, 2015[SHARE]

'Dame Edna's Glorious Goodbye: The Farewell Tour': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Notching up as many farewell tours as Cher, the vainglorious Melbourne hausfrau calls it quits after sixty years… again.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 7:06pm on February 2, 2015[SHARE]

'Anna Christie': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

'Scandal' star Jeff Perry and daughter Zoe team up in a visceral staging of Eugene O'Neill's classicread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 3:52pm on January 30, 2015[SHARE]

'Serrano the Musical': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

It's gangsters, bullets and belly laughs for 'Cyrano.' read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:34pm on January 26, 2015[SHARE]

Guardian US critics: our cultural new year's resolutions by Jason Farago, Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy, Jordan Riefe, Melissa Locker, Brian Moylan, Monica Heisey, Matthew Specktor, Britt Julious, Ben Westhoff, Anne T Donahue, Michelle Dean and Jordan Hoffman

Never mind getting fit or giving up smoking " will this be the year you finally read In Search of Lost Time? Our critics share their arts goals for 2015 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:00am on January 1, 2015[SHARE]

'Blithe Spirit': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Angela Lansbury shows why 89 is the new 40 in this consummate Broadway and West End revival of the Noel Coward classicread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 6:10pm on December 15, 2014[SHARE]

'Luna Gale': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

An outstanding new social drama that stands as a rich contribution to the American theatre canonread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 5:53pm on December 9, 2014[SHARE]

'Into the Woods': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

The metatheatrical Oregon Shakespeare Festival production comes to Los Angeles just ahead of Disney's movie adaptationread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 8:48pm on December 8, 2014[SHARE]

Audra McDonald on Performing After Billie Holiday " and That 'Sound of Music Live' by Jordan Riefe

The Broadway star and six-time Tony Award winner hits the Disney Concert Hall on Dec. 2read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00am on December 1, 2014[SHARE]