Review: THE PITCH at Odyssey Theatre
by Amanda Callas - July 26, 2024
Based on playwright and lead actor Tom Alper’s real life experiences, this is a boiler room tale of telemarketing and desperation. For something that is fiercely realistic and edgy, with a New York fighter’s indie heart, The Pitch is also hilarious, life-affirming, and an insanely good time. It’s ...
Review: Musical Theatre West Stages Exuberant Production of Disney's NEWSIES
by Michael Quintos - July 25, 2024
Filled with high-energy singing and dancing that explodes out of an inspirational story based on real events, MTW's new production of this Disney stage musical is a guaranteed fun time, thanks to a terrific ensemble, and memorable music from Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. The show continues at the Ca...
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The Bank Of America Performing Arts Center
by Melissa Heckscher - July 22, 2024
5-Star-Theatrical’s gorgeous and faithful production of Sound of Music, playing through July 28 at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, delivers the classic show that we know and love — no more, no less — with stellar performances, stunning sets, and an energetic cast that wi...
Review: PETER PAN at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
by Andrew Child - July 21, 2024
In attempting to reinvent Peter Pan for a modern audience, NETworks Presentations has embraced a major challenge. On the one hand, they have a gem. Jerome Robbins’ original production was packed with humor, heart, and adventures that captivated generations of audiences, not to mention a beautifully ...
Review: TARTUFFE: BORN AGAIN at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Amanda Callas - July 18, 2024
Tartuffe: Born Again is an imaginative, hilarious, delightful adaptation of the classic Molière play running at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum through October 13th. Tartuffe: Born Again is an absolute gem, a sheer, show-stopping delight, and you do not want to miss it....
Review: DESIGN FOR LIVING at Odyssey Theatre
by Amanda Callas - July 13, 2024
A glamorous, pansexual, queer 1930s romp through the world of artists, playwrights, interior decorators, and their lovers, Design for Living was an instant hit with the sold-out audience on the afternoon I attended, who loved every minute of it....
Review: PSYCHO BEACH PARTY at Matrix Theatre
by Amanda Callas - June 28, 2024
Psycho Beach Party is a classic summer comedy at the Matrix Theatre on Melrose through July 7th. It is glorious, glorious fun, campy, frisky, outrageous, and hilarious from start to finish....
Review: WENDY'S PETER PAN at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Harker Jones - June 26, 2024
While WENDY’S PETER PAN would be better served by trimming the fat, focusing on more sharpened performances, and allowing its performers room to breathe, children, despite its evening start time, will likely appreciate the show more than adults who will take notice of its distracting bumps and pecul...