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

2024-02-03T03:41:22+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: 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: “Tevye in New York!”

2021-07-21T05:26:47+00:00By |Categories: Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

After a long shutdown, I was vaccinated and thrilled to venture out to see live theatre for the first time in over a year. The Wallis has created a Covid-safe outdoor stage with socially-distanced tiered seating. The World Premiere of “Tevye in

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Review: The Book of Mormon at the Ahmanson Theatre

2020-03-09T04:00:37+00:00By |Categories: Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Book of Mormon is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre in DTLA through March 29, returning to L.A. after several previous successful runs here and nearly 10 years on Broadway.  I attended the premier for LAArtParty and can happily report that

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Review: Eurydice at LA Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion

2020-02-17T07:04:31+00:00By |Categories: Music, Reviews, Theater/Poetry/Books|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

LA Opera presented the world premier of Eurydice, collaboration between composer Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl who wrote the libretto based on her acclaimed 2003 play. The work reimagines the classic Orpheus myth into a contemporary vision perceived from the heroine's

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