Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Pantages Theatre
The problem is not that it’s bad — it’s certainly serviceable — so much as it’s unmemorable.
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Review: THE HOPE THEORY at Geffen Playhouse
Every immigrant experience is unique and Guimarães’ story is a deeply engaging rumination on the power of faith and the capacity of hope to see one through.
Review: NORA at Antaeus Theatre Company
The problem with NORA is that in the longer, three-act running time of “A Doll’s House,” Nora’s world and its inhabitants would be fleshed out so that they had depth that is not evident in this adaptation.
Review: HIGH MAINTENANCE at The Road Theatre On Magnolia
Ritt raises questions about the ethical and moral quandaries of employing AI to replace humans in a distinctly human space — art — but they aren’t pointed enough to really spark conversation or suggest insights, settling instead for an amusing if slight glimpse into the near future.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Ahmanson Theatre
FUNNY GIRL is a gold standard that has endured through the ages and the production that just hit downtown Los Angeles is a rollicking and heartfelt success.
Review: A FROGGY BECOMES at Open Fist Theatre Company
Writer Becky Wahlstrom imbues A FROGGY BECOMES with an absurdism that is only complemented by the absurdism of the ’80s with the neons and the poofy hair and the synthesized music.
Review: CONEY ISLAND LAND at the Theatre 68 Arts Complex
Braun’s script is never stagnant, the characters always in action, whether in a delightful literal dance party or a metaphorical pas de deux, always getting close to connecting before pulling away — or being pulled away by outside forces.
Review: FATHERLAND at The Fountain Theatre
FATHERLAND is an unsettling reminder of how an average person can tip from sane to insane all in the name of good ol’ American patriotism, crossing ethical, moral, and legal lines with nary a hesitation.
Review: POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at Geffen Playhouse
POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE is a a laugh-out-loud riot that would benefit from a few moments of introspection and nuance.
Review: MERCURY at The Road Theatre On Magnolia
Overall, the show is wickedly funny and a trenchant meditation on entitlement, revenge and justice, even if that justice is one-sided.
Review: SANTA'S CIRCUS at Montalbán Theatre
Hit the Montalbán in Hollywood for a night out with family and/or friends.
Review: SHE at Antaeus Theatre Company
SHE is a moving, lyrical story with deft characterizations, luminous performances, and a poetic quality that reflects our heroine’s dreams
Review: BLOOD AT THE ROOT at Open Fist Theater Company
Dominique Morisseau’s BLOOD AT THE ROOT is a blistering look at race, prejudice, and the complexity of human relationships, and is provocative without being preachy.
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Geffen Playhouse
EVERY BRILLIANT THING is a deeply affecting meditation on grief and mental illness told with humor and a clear-eyed optimism that makes the message that much more powerful.
Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN at Pantages Theatre
Despite stunning choreography, sets, and costumes, you might find yourself left wanting once the magic carpet has spirited our lovers away to that whole new world.
Review: PETER PAN GOES WRONG At Ahmanson Theatre
PETER PAN GOES WRONG is the most Fractured of Fairy Tales, a raucous sitcom on steroids that is uproariously funny as it barrels along at light speed
Review: CRABS IN A BUCKET at Echo Theater Company
CRABS IN A BUCKET is one of the Echo’s best in recent memory and that’s saying a lot because the Echo consistently brings challenging and entertaining material to vibrant life.
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