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Review: The Broad Stage, “ … (Iphigenia)”

2025-01-22T00:23:10+00:00By |Categories: Music, Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The classical Greek myth tells of Princess Iphigenia, daughter of King Agamemnon, who is ritually sacrificed to amend for the slaying of a sacred stag cherished by the goddess Artemis, who, in revenge, stops the winds from blowing and prevents the

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Review: Geffen Playhouse, “Power of Sail”

2022-02-21T15:00:32+00:00By |Categories: Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Be prepared to have your head spin as you navigate the shifting waters of playwright Paul Grellong’s “Power of Sail.” Bryan Cranston leads the cast as Charles Nichols, a flawed ancient mariner of a  Harvard history professor who has invited a

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Review: Sacre by Circa at The Broad Stage

2024-02-03T03:42:45+00:00By |Categories: Dance, Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was a pleasure to once again experience the exhilarating work of the Australia-based Circa Contemporary Circus with their newest production “Sacre” presented at the elegantly intimate The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Under the direction of Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz,

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Review: “Love Actually Live” at the Wallis!

2021-12-09T03:02:16+00:00By |Categories: Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Fun, surprising and delightful is how I would describe “Love Actually Live,” back by popular demand at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts! Uncertain about a live multimedia event, this production exceeded my expectations! Is it a live concert? Is

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Review: LA Opera’s 2021 production of “Cinderella” (“La Cenerentola”)

2021-11-26T20:07:11+00:00By |Categories: Music, Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Opening night was exciting from the moment I walked up the stairs of the Music Center and continued as I entered the plaza level. I could feel the excitement and magic in the air as many theatergoers including myself were back

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Review: Ate9 Dance Company’s Joy at The Wallis

2021-11-08T05:32:18+00:00By |Categories: Dance, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Ate9’s Israeli-born and currently Los Angeles-based Artistic Director/Founder/Choreographer Danielle Agami has said “I was born in a country of conflict and I moved to a country that avoids conflict - now I’m looking for new habits.” Performed at The Wallis, the

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Review: Jennifer Holliday at the Wallis!

2021-11-26T20:08:51+00:00By |Categories: Music, Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Before there was Jennifer Hudson, there was Jennifer Holliday! No disrespect to Ms Hudson, she’s got all of our R-E-S-P-E-C-T, but Jennifer Holliday’s original portrayal of Effie in "Dreamgirls" back in 1981, was monumental. As someone who grew up in NYC

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Review: LA Opera’s Production of Richard Wagner’s “Tannhäuser”

2021-10-20T18:26:32+00:00By |Categories: Music, Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

An enthusiastic vaccinated and masked audience welcomed opening night of the LA Opera’s original production of Richard Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” conducted by James Conlon with tenor Issachach Savage in the leading role. Yulia Matochkina as Venus and Issachah Savage as Tannhauser

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Review: Star Trek Exploring New Worlds, Skirball Cultural Center

2021-09-16T16:15:28+00:00By |Categories: Art Parties / Exhibitions / Fairs, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I was 14 years old I fell in love with a tv character. Of course, I was unaware that I was watching reruns in the late 70s of the famed TV show “Star Trek.” I crushed hard on James T.

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Review: Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl

2021-08-08T04:22:58+00:00By |Categories: Music, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I arranged to review a night of Tchaikovsky performed by the LA Phil, I had no idea it would double as a comedy show. I heard that Maestro Bramwell Tovey was witty but had no idea how funny he would

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