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Cheyenne Jackson Saves Day in 'Superman'
The return of Superman was given star-studded treatment befit for royalty, as the Man of Steel resurfaced on stage in a concert-staging of It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman, as part of Reprise! Broadway's Best Marvelous Musical Monday series on May 14. This musical rarity, last seen on Bro...
LaBute's 'Fat Pig' Brutally Honest
In Fat Pig, which is making its West Coast debut at the Geffen Playhouse, LaBute goes deep into the psyche of insecure characters, as the subject of weight is discussed, actually argued over when a good-looking guy becomes attracted to a fat chick. Though, the variable phrases scattered throughout ...
'ShowBusiness' Fantastic Peek Behind the Curtains
'ShowBusiness' follows four hotly discussed musicals during the 2003-2004 Broadway season, 'Wicked,' 'Avenue Q,' 'Caroline, or Change' and 'Taboo,' as they develop from a fledgling workshop production into Tony Award contender......
'Wonderland' Captures Old Hollywood Allure
Fame, that glorious accolade that is so rarely attained, and once tasted, is constantly yearned for again. It is a tale as old as time here in Hollywood, where Gloria Swanson roams the hills in a dilapidated mansion, and gawkers flock to place a hand in some long ago imprint in front of Grauman's C...
'Bug' Skin Crawling Good Time
Lost Angels Theatre Company has infested the Coast Playhouse with the disturbingly enjoyable Bug, an off-Broadway thriller making its Los Angeles debut......
'Altar Boyz' Regional Delight
There is a praise-worthy effort afoot at Musical Theatre West, as the Long Beach company is putting on quite a show with the regional premiere of the Off-Broadway smash, Altar Boyz. Gaining the rights to a still running production, not to mention also being on a National Tour, is a feat in its own ...
'Balancing Act' Yields Laughs
Retro farce, if done well, can prove laugh out loud funny, and playwright Frank Salisbury has accomplished just that in his comedy Balancing Act, in its American debut at the Falcon Theatre......
'Heroes' Doesn't Win the Battle
If a hero should be regarded as a model or ideal figure, than Gerald Sibleyras' Heroes is sorely lacking any such characters. This American premiere at the Geffen Playhouse sets out with the best of intentions, but sadly disappoints in its final form......
'Life' Mostly Beautiful
Though hard to recollect is the sentiment of a country thrown into a just and strongly supported war, such a time did once exist in America. And as the current situation is so starkly opposite, a look back at such a time period seems all more affecting today when watching The Cover of Life, current...
Bush Bashing has Musical Style
Never has a political mockery been more in need than in these turbulent, and let's face it, horrendously tragic times. And when the Commander-in-Chief is a 'smirking chimp' with a weaker grasp of the English language than a fifth grader, there is no better way to stick it to the man than with a sha...
"Beauty Wakes" is Pure Magic
There is something magical afoot at the Kirk Douglas Theatre as a wondrously imaginative collaboration between Deaf West Theatre and the Center Theatre Group is making a World Premiere in the form of Sleeping Beauty Wakes, a New Musical Fable......
Mamet's 'Squirrels' a Slight Nuisance
David Mamet deserves a slap on his creative wrist for penning such a nonsensical work as his 1974 play Squirrels, which is currently making its Southern California premiere at the Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica......
It's Unanimous, 12 Angry Men is a Hit
The verdict is in, Twelve Angry Men is a hit. The Roundabout Theatre Company's touring production of the Reginald Rose courtroom drama is currently in session at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and is injecting newfound passion into this classic story......
'Distracted' Has Strong Message
Upon first entering the Mark Taper Forum, distraction ensues with three large television screens barraging the theatre with television clips ranging from CNN to the 'Price is Right,' all hoping to establish the overwhelming drowning feeling created in a world full of immediate and all too accessible...
'Bust' is Weedman's Vida Loca
Leave it to a former 'Daily Show With Jon Stewart' correspondent to twist a situation, which on face value could be predisposed to sheer melancholy, into a wry satirical commentary on the poorly operated Los Angeles penal system......
NBC Gets Greased Live: Finale
That's a wrap, and it seems as though 'nerd' is the word. NBC's reality casting series, 'Grease: You're the One That I Want' finished with a bang Sunday night crowning Max Crumm and Laura Osnes the leads, Danny and Sandy, in the upcoming Broadway revival of Grease......
Rubicon Gives Life to 'Anne Frank'
The story is perhaps better known among the modern generation of playgoers than any other biographical production in theatrical repertory. It could thus be imagined that any such show is doomed to come off as stale or tired, yet it is the very fact that the multi-generational awareness of The Diary ...
NBC Gets Greased Live: Week 7
Finally, after what has to have been one of the longest audition processes for a Broadway show, NBC's 'Grease: You're the One That I Want' narrowed down the nation-wide search for Danny and Sandy to the final four, whittling away the lesser talents along the way......
Shock Treatment with 'Space Therapy'
Space Therapy, a screwball comedy full of outrageous humor and shock-tainment, is Tanner's latest work, which he also directs, making its world premiere at the Zephyr Theatre in West Hollywood. This cult playwright, having co-written the long running Zombie Attack!, and more recently Oklahomo!, is ...
'Cuttin' Up' is Layered With Fun
In the constant battle of old and new, jazz pitted against R&B, conservative hair versus hip-hop fashion, the neighborhood barbershop allows each struggle to take center stage while three generations of barbers reminisce and look ahead at the changing times......
NBC Gets Greased Live: Week 6
In hopes of finding two virtually unknown talents to lead this summer's upcoming revival of Grease on Broadway, NBC's reality casting special, 'Grease: You're the One That I Want' reached the semi-finals round, narrowing down the Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko wannabes to six overall......
Connolly Laughs Out Loud
Taking the now familiar path of stand up comedy by way of theatrical houses, Billy Connolly Live! has set up shop at the Brentwood Theatre for a short while, which works to Connolly's benefit as the 500 seat intimate venue allows for a unique experience......
Song and Dance Struggles at Deaf West
Andrew Lloyd Webber, in his quest to become arguably one of the most prolific modern musical theatre composers, produced his fair share of absolute tragedies, including the extremely disjointed Song and Dance, which originally ran in London under the title Tell Me On a Sunday, both to critical brow ...
NBC Gets Greased Live: Week 5
NBC put on its game face Sunday with the latest installment of 'Grease: You're the One That I Want,' their reality casting special for the soon to bow on Broadway revival of the classic musical. This week was missing any female performances, as the remaining four Danny's left in the competition m...
Monroe Still Classic After All These Years
Taking in a night of Marilyn: Forever Blonde is a treat, and far more enjoyable than turning on another episode of 'True Hollywood Story' ......
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