 "Come on along and listen to, the lullaby of Broadway!""and there is no better incarnation of this than "42nd Street", the 1980 Tony Award-winning Best Musical classic adaptation of Busb…
"Mama who bore me"Mama who gave me, no way to handle things which made me so bad…" …Thus are heard the opening lines of "Spring Awakening""succinctly "sizing up" all of the confusion, co…
At its core, "Ordinary Days" is a story about finding meaning"and even beauty--in the mundane and "One More Productions" gives us a riveting musical that resonates with anyone who has ever f…
Haven't you heard? THIS Holiday season Venetian Glass Slippers are THE fashion accessory for those in the know! You don't need a Fairy Godmother to tell you: This show all adds up to be amon…
A musical that's perfect for the whole family, this fine fishy-fable is sure to capture your heart with its irresistible songs including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and "Part of Your W…
Director Montelibano has managed to strike a perfect balance between honoring the source material while interjecting fresh surprises in this latest production. His talent shines through, not…
The show benefits from the first-class achievements of four clever and capable Choreographers"each with their own style and area of terpsichorean expertise, so you can bet audiences will be …
Director Lorton's 'take' is a decidedly starker, 'anything can happen at any time' atmosphere best described as part musical/part burlesque; for those of you already familiar with this music…
"The Chance Theater's" staging is probably the most polished and professional production you're likely to see of this material. So forget about 'giving them an inch""for this thoroughly stu…
Part Gothic Mystery/Part Bittersweet Romance/Part Fairy Tale and ALL delightful, this latest staging at "The Chance" is guaranteed to warm the hearts of audiences of all ages. Shows as downr…
It's not one iota an exaggeration to assert that this may be the most impressive"and memorable--theatrical experience you will get to savor this season"or any! Isn't it time you gave yoursel…
The title literally translates to "The Cage Of Crazies" but despite any misguided perceptions or controversy the show may have been tagged with over the years fundamentally, "La Cage" is a f…
REVIEW OF "ALL SHOOK UP" IN GARDEN GROVE CA: This is a different kind of musical that presents one iconic hit after another. DiPietro's sharp-witted libretto is sprinkled with a treasure-tro…
Review of "The Kentwood Players" new production of "Rent" in Los Angeles CA.
Director Lorton has stayed true to the tone and the times the show is set in, while still shaking things up with just the right touch"he and his cast aren't just 'performing' "Oklahoma""they…
Exploring the age-old capitalistic conundrum of placing "profit over people", plays and performances like these don't come any more captivating than those now offered at "The Westchester Pla…
To see this particular show at this landmark theater, (which itself is said to have been a real burlesque theater 'back in the day') gives the production an added resonance and vivacity. To …
A musical farce that practically redefines the terms 'Hilarious' and 'Outrageous', with this, their latest, the bunch over at "The Long Beach Playhouse" have seen to it that their audiences …
Although emphatically for more 'sophisticated' theater-lovers who can appreciate outlandish no-holds-barred comedy, "OMP's" "Avenue Q" will restore your faith in real Honest-To-God humor and…
A bona-fide laugh-fest, this new rendering puts the comedy and absurdity first and foremost, so anyone who thinks they know what's in store should take heed: Prepare for an utterly new theat…
With so much charm and humor what more could you ask for? Beane's script is overflowing with shrewd little 'inside' jokes and asides, so if you have seen the original celluloid rendering and…
Inasmuch as this winner of two "Tony Awards" isn't exactly what you'd call your typical "Feel Good" musical, (many of its elements and the veracities they express can, at times, be downright…
(We seem to have disconnected) Here is my latest review of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella" at "The Morgan Wixson Theatre" in Santa Monica CA.) (It hasn't appeared in my feed yet._
"One More Productions" has taken on their boldest ("and certainly among their most vibrant and imaginative--) project in their esteemed 18-year history. Indeed, talk about a fun show for all…
Overflowing with contemporary music and contemporary dance-club cavorting, all performed by an enthusiastic company of triple-threat performing artists, "La Mirada's" "In The Heights" isn't …