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Little Theatre Review – Life and Laughter in the ’90s

December 12, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Justin Tanner, award-winning playwright and local legend, has penned a hilarious backstage tell-all comedy about the small theater scene in ‘90s Los Angeles – and a side-splitting tale it is. Directed by Lisa James, LITTLE […]

Exposure Review – Determination and Grit

December 12, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

EXPOSURE has had a varied festival odyssey from its world premiere in Chicago in 2021 to more than three dozen prestige film festivals. Along the way, EXPOSURE racked up ten awards and lots of positive […]

Invincible Review – Romeo and Juliet in Song

December 10, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

When Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, the Romeo and Juliet of the music world, crossed paths with Bradley Bredeweg, a creative, talented, and gay writer, a collaboration was sure to ensue. But even before their […]

La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin Review – LA’s Annual Holiday Pageant

December 9, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

For an epic, free holiday pageant, downtown’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the place to be in December. This annual spectacular has been a holiday tradition in Los Angeles since 2002, and […]

A Christmas Carol Review – A Holiday Classic Returns

December 5, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

A Noise Within’s annual CHRISTMAS CAROL production returns to signal the start of the 2022 holiday season. Adapted for the stage by Geoff Elliott, who also directed (with co-director Julia Rodriguez Elliott) and stars in […]

Chriskirkpatrickmas Review – *NSYNC Lore

December 4, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Calling all fans of the ubiquitous boy bands of the 90s – especially fans of *NSYNC. In a musical parody with intricate word plays, CHRISKIRKPATRICMAS offers 12 original songs by Valen Shore (music) and Valen […]

18 Minutes of Fame – A Musical Journey with Barbara Minkus

November 30, 2022 Elaine Mura 1

If Barbara Minkus’ name doesn’t ring a bell with you – not to worry. Even though she’s been on stage, on screen, and especially on television, she never achieved the kind of fame reserved for […]

According to the Chorus Review – A Trip to the Henhouse

November 27, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

A semi-finalist at the prestigious O’Neill conference in 2021, ACCORDING TO THE CHORUS is the first show of the Road Company’s 2022-2023 season. The dramedy is making its world premiere in Los Angeles and is […]

Broken Story Review – A Whodunit for Today

November 23, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Inspired by the real-life mystery of Susan Berman’s murder – and her close relationship with Robert Durst – BROKEN STORY explores issues of friendship, loyalty, and betrayal in this West Coast premiere of author Cyndy […]

Clyde’s Review – The Story of a Sublime Sandwich

November 22, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Lynn Notage is a well-known living playwright who has already earned two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama (2009 for “Ruined” and 2017 for “Sweat”). Notage focuses on the working class black experience, a theme which she […]