RAVES
Critics Raves.
Critics are not the final determiner regarding theatre. That’s something for you the audience to decide. However, when more than two reviewers think a show is worth seeing, they might just be right.
All of the shows listed below have received “must see’s” from at least three professional reviewers.
So rather than take a guess, here’s a good place to start your research:
100% Lemon Meter Shows from Bitter-Lemons
THE SIZE OF PIKE (MOVING ARTS): 100% – SWEET
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THE SIZE OF PIKE (MOVING ARTS): 100% – SWEET
Dennis Delsing, Jon Amirkham and Gregg Christie in “The Size of Pike” at Moving Arts. Credit: Ross Kramer.
SWEET
Boys will be boys and men will be men, though the distinction between the two is more likely one of personal income rather than emotional maturity. Or so it is with the three middle-aged children (Dennis Delsing, Jon Amirkhan and Gregg Christie) who explore their frayed adult bonds in this engaging revival of playwright Lee Wochner’s poignant 1996 comedy.
Bill Raden – LA Weekly [Click Here to Read The Reviews]
THE WOMEN (THEATRE WEST): 100% – SWEET
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THE WOMEN (THEATRE WEST): 100% – SWEET
Heather Alyse Becker and Maria Kress in “The Woman” at Theatre West. Credit: Thomas Mikusz.
SWEET
These divas under Lewis’ fine pace are fun and most definitely entertaining. Luce’s perspectives are intelligent; The Women is a marvel for its time, but don’t stop to think about any of it…just enjoy!
Don Grigware – Grigware Reviews [Click Here to Read The Reviews]
THE MATCHMAKER (ACTORS CO-OP): 100% – SWEET
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THE MATCHMAKER (ACTORS CO-OP): 100% – SWEET
Dimitri Christy, Lori Berg, and Ellis Greer in “The Matchmaker” at the Actor’s Co-op. Credit: Lindsay Schnebly.
SWEET
In a season that has included a brilliantly reconceived The World Goes Round and superbly acted revivals of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None and William Gibson’s The Miracle Worker, The Matchmaker concludes Actors Co-op’s “Season Of Music, Mystery, and Miracles” on a thoroughly entertaining note.
Steven Stanley – StageSceneLA [Click Here to Read The Reviews]
MY MOTHER’S KEEPER: 100% – SWEET
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MY MOTHER’S KEEPER: 100% – SWEET
Mari Marks, L.B. Zimmerman, Laura Julian in “My Mother’s Keeper” at the Electric Lodge. Credit: Chris Farina Photography.
SWEET
The dialogue is engaging, amusing and at times quite touching. The acting is superb across the board with Zimmerman and Giosa stealing the best moments.
Don Grigware – Grigware Reviews [Click Here to Read The Reviews]
PARADE (3-D THEATRICALS): 100% – SWEET
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PARADE (3-D THEATRICALS): 100% – SWEET
Jeff Skowron, left, and cast in 3-D Theatrical’s “Parade” at Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton. Credit: Isaac James.
SWEET
Unlike Uhry’s dull-as-dishwater “Driving Miss Daisy,” I found “Parade” consistently compelling, but a little too entertaining in an unsettling way at times; though he seems to be criticizing the proud Southerners responsible for this tragedy—which resulted in the Anti-Defamation League and the resurgence of the KKK—Uhry is a little too subtle in his condemnation for my tastes.
Jordan Young – LA Examiner [Click here to Read The Reviews]
TIMON OF ATHENS (PORTERS OF HELLSGATE): 100% – SWEET
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TIMON OF ATHENS (PORTERS OF HELLSGATE): 100% – SWEET
Cynthia Beckert and Thomast Bigley in Porters of Hellsgate’s “Timon of Athens” at the Actors Forum Theatre . Credit: Greg Eident Photography.
SWEET
I love Shakespeare. I love good Shakespeare. I love when a company of talented performers can make something very old and very familiar so very fresh and so very fun and exciting to watch. The Porters of Hellsgate’s production of “Timon of Athens” is a Shakespearean delight to see.
Lorenzo Marchessi – NoHoArtsDistrict [Click Here to Read the Reviews]
JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (MARK TAPER): 93% – SWEET
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JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (MARK TAPER): 93% – SWEET
Keith David and Glynn Turman in “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Mark Taper Forum. Credit: Craig Schwartz.
SWEET
This powerfully acted production of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” which opened Wednesday at the Mark Taper Forum under the direction of Phylicia Rashad, is a gift for audiences hungering for theatrical nourishment after being fed a steady diet of snacks.
Charles McNulty – LA Times [Click here to Read The Reviews]
ONE WHITE CROW: 100% – SWEET
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ONE WHITE CROW: 100% – SWEET
Rob Estes in “One White Crow” at the Edgemar Center for the Arts. Credit: Company.
SWEET
Playwright Dale Griffiths Stamos’ drama boasts a charged debate about faith versus science that’s engagingly even-handed and surprisingly evocative.
Paul Birchall – LA Weekly [Click Here to Read the Reviews]
REAL MEN SING SHOW TUNES…AND PLAY WITH PUPPETS: 100% – SWEET
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REAL MEN SING SHOW TUNES…AND PLAY WITH PUPPETS: 100% – SWEET
Chris Kauffmann, left, Chris Warren Gilbert and Nick Santa Ana in “Real Men Sing Show Tunes and play with puppets” at the Norris Center for the Performing Arts. Credit: by Ed Krieger.
SWEET
If you need a good laugh right about now run, don’t walk, to catch this kick of a show, which does for men what Menopause The Musical did for women.
Ingrid Wilmot – Will Call [Click Here to Read the Reviews]
STEEL MAGNOLIAS (LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
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STEEL MAGNOLIAS (LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
Stephanie Zimbalist, Teri Ralston and Joanna Strapp in “Steel Magnolias” at the Laguna Playhouse. Credit: Steve Georges for The Register.
SWEET
At the Laguna Playhouse, a solid cast distinguished by a couple of talented veterans delivers a well-crafted version of Robert Harling’s 1987 play, which was made famous two years later in a popular film adaptation.
Paul Hodgins – OC Register [Click Here to Read the Reviews]
CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) (THEATRE 68): 90% – SWEET
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CRUMBLE (LAY ME DOWN JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) (THEATRE 68): 90% – SWEET
Shelly Halco and Bill Doherty Jr. in “Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake) at Theatre 68. Credit: Jason Snellman.
SWEET
Strip the play of all its craziness and universal struggles emerges that everyone deals with: death and discovering what it means to love. At the end of the day, Crumble is a coming-of-age story about the power of love: love for a celebrity, love for your family, love for your home and love for your own life.
Charlotte Spangler – Daily Trojan [Click here to Read the Reviews]
HEMOPHELIA’S HOUSE OF HORRORS: 100% – SWEET
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HEMOPHELIA’S HOUSE OF HORRORS: 100% – SWEET
The Visceral Company presents the cast of “Hemophelia’s House of Horrors” at the Lex Theatre. Credit: Company.
SWEET
The Visceral Company presents a frightfully fun excursion into laugh-out-loud funny horror; an eclectic collection of sketches that range from macabre jokes to horror movie satire, with occasional artistic and technical flourishes that elevate this from being a mere sketch comedy show to something truly worth seeing.
Andrew Moore – MadTheatrics [Click Here to Read the Reviews]
TIMON OF ATHENS (PORTERS OF HELLSGATE): 100% – SWEET
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TIMON OF ATHENS (PORTERS OF HELLSGATE): 100% – SWEET
Cynthia Beckert and Thomast Bigley in Porters of Hellsgate’s “Timon of Athens” at the Actors Forum Theatre . Credit: Greg Eident Photography.
SWEET
I love Shakespeare. I love good Shakespeare. I love when a company of talented performers can make something very old and very familiar so very fresh and so very fun and exciting to watch. The Porters of Hellsgate’s production of “Timon of Athens” is a Shakespearean delight to see.
Lorenzo Marchessi – NoHoArtsDistrict [Click Here to Read the Reviews]
JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (MARK TAPER): 93% – SWEET
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JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (MARK TAPER): 93% – SWEET
Keith David and Glynn Turman in “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Mark Taper Forum. Credit: Craig Schwartz.
SWEET
This powerfully acted production of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” which opened Wednesday at the Mark Taper Forum under the direction of Phylicia Rashad, is a gift for audiences hungering for theatrical nourishment after being fed a steady diet of snacks.
Charles McNulty – LA Times [Click Here to Read the Reviews]
PROOF (WHITMORE-ECLECTIC): 100% – SWEET
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PROOF (WHITMORE-ECLECTIC): 100% – SWEET
Whitmore-Eclectic presents “Proof” a the Hayworth Theatre. Credit: Aliah Whitmore.
SWEET
Speaking of inheriting genes from our parents, James must have passed some of his talent off to his daughter Aliah, She is talented in both directing and acting, and a matter of fact, Jacob Whitmore is the production designer. I think I said this once before but I just can’t resist it. The family that plays together stays together.
Rose Desena – The Los Angeles Post [Click here to read the reviews]
PETER PAN: THE BOY WHO HATED MOTHERS: 90% – SWEET
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PETER PAN: THE BOY WHO HATED MOTHERS: 90% – SWEET
“Peter Pan: The Boy Who Hated Mothers” at the Blank Theatre. Credit: Mary Ann Williams.
SWEET
So when the moment comes, and Tinkerbell’s light is about to die out, as it inevitably does, and you feel the heavy silence surround you, think of the play you’ve sat and watched, the emotions it’s stirred in you and how you actually want to cry out for Tinkerbell to live; and in that moment, don’t let anything stop you. It’s a childhood favorite, and dark as this version may be, it’s still Peter Pan. It’s incredible.
Laura Cueva – Campus Circle [Click here to read the reviews]
RAISE ME UP (SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
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RAISE ME UP (SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
Ben Feuer and Marla Adams in “Raise Me Up” at the Santa Monica Playhouse. Credit: Company.
SWEET
Raise Me Up is directed by Chris DeCarlo. A cast of extremely fine actors bring so much life into the characters. Dialects are absolutely perfect. Costumes by Ashley Hayes are wonderful as they always are in all productions at the Santa Monica Playhouse. Visca has written a wonderful tribute to her parents, and the production is one you should not miss.
Carol Kaufman Segal – Stagehappenings [Click here to read the reviews]
HURACLOWN: 100% – SWEET
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HURACLOWN: 100% – SWEET
Aziz Gual in ‘Huraclown’ at the 24th Street Theatre. Credit: Company.
SWEET
A philosopher once observed that the sweetest laughter is that which is glistened by a tear, and that is the laughter bestowed on the audience by this show. And from the moment Gual waddles out onto the stage looking like your favorite grandfather, if your favorite grandfather was a walrus, you know you are in the presence of an exceptional clown.
Ernest Kearney – Working Author [Click Here to read the reviews]
BRECHT ON BRECHT (ATWATER PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
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BRECHT ON BRECHT (ATWATER PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
Susan Kussman, Belinda Howell, and Daniel Houston-Davila in “Brecht on Brecht” at the Atwater Playhouse. Credit: Allan Rabinowitz.
SWEET
On the small, basically barren stage, featuring five mismatched chairs and one door frame attendees must walk through to enter, the sense of being in for a real treat is palpable—and this welcome new mounting of the 1961 Off-Broadway classic does not disappoint.
Travis Michael Holder – ArtsInLA [Click Here to read the reviews]
SCULPTRESS OF ANGEL X (ZJU): 100% – SWEET
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SCULPTRESS OF ANGEL X (ZJU): 100% – SWEET
“Sculptress of Angel X” at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre. Credit: Vanessa Cate.
SWEET
Gotta say the entire cast grabbed my attention and held it. This play explores extremes, the heights as well as the depths, leaving us certain the journey is far from over.
David MacDowell Blue – Night Tinted Glasses [click here to read the reviews]
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (TU STUDIOS): 100% – SWEET
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THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (TU STUDIOS): 100% – SWEET
Jill Warner and Bill Stevenson in “The Owl and the Pussycat” at the TU Studios. Credit: Matthew Caine.
SWEET
Bill Manhoff’s The Owl and the Pussycat is directed by Gloria Gifford and features energetic and physical performances by the actors who are both nearly onstage the whole time in this classic comedy that still brings in the laughs.
Trish Ostroski – Tolucan Times [click here to read the reviews]
GRIMM NIGHTS VOL. 1: HOLLYWOOD (ZJU): 100% – SWEET
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GRIMM NIGHTS VOL. 1: HOLLYWOOD (ZJU): 100% – SWEET
Chris Silcox, Sascha Lorren and Beth Ricketson in “Grimm Nights Vol. 1: Hollywood” at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre. Credit: Jana Wimer.
SWEET
“Grimm Nights Vol1: Hollywood” is Zombie Joe’s newest production and I believe even Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm themselves would find this comedy macabre such a delight to watch.
Lorenzo Marchessi – NoHoArtsDistrict [click here to read the reviews]
ANNAPURNA: 100% – SWEET
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ANNAPURNA: 100% – SWEET
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally in “Annapurna” at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Credit: Enci.
SWEET
Under the sturdy, austere direction of DeLorenzo and featuring two actors capable of such astonishing commitment to their art, Annapurna is the play and production of the year so far in Los Angeles.
Travis Michael Holder – ArtsInLA [click here to read the reviews]
MAD FOREST (OPEN FIST): 100% – SWEET
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MAD FOREST (OPEN FIST): 100% – SWEET
Ehrin Marlow Alec, Jessica Noboa and Ryan Mulkay in “Mad Forest” at the Open Fist Theatre. Credit:
SWEET
Add to this Mazor’s traffic-control direction, the dusky lighting design by Wyatt Bartel/PRG-LA, and Tim Labor’s ominous sound design and original compositions that sound straight out of Carpathian villages, and the whole makes for an impressively evocative and provocative evening of theater.
Dany Margolies – ArtsInLA [click here to read the reviews]
EURYDICE: 92% – SWEET
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EURYDICE (A NOISE WITHIN): 92% – SWEET
Kelly Ehlert, Abigail Marks, Jessie Losch and Jules Willcox in “Eurydice” at A Noise Within. Credit: Craig Schwartz.
SWEET
If anything I’ve described sounds appealing, then grab a loved one and come to see Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice at A Noise Within.
Steven Christian Amendola – LifeInLA [click here to read the reviews]
HAVING IT ALL: 100% – SWEET
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HAVING IT ALL (LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
Lindsey Alley, Kim Huber, Michelle Duffy, Jennifer Leigh Warren and Shannon Warne in “Having It Al” at the Laguna Playhouse. Credit: Laguna Playhouse.
SWEET
Still, with eye-catching costuming by Ann Closs-Farley and an exquisite lighting motif by Luke Moyer, Having it All has nearly everything it needs to be an enjoyable musical excursion.
Ben Miles – Showmag [click here to read the reviews]
MELANCHOLIA: 100% – SWEET
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MELANCHOLIA (LATC): 100% – SWEET
Esperanza America and Ramiro Segovia in “Melancholia” at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Credit: Company.
SWEET
Valenzuela skillfully blends elements of music and choreography into this timely play, and his sizable ensemble performs efficiently in multiple roles.
Lovell Estell III – LA Weekly [click here to read the reviews]
CHAPTER TWO: 100% – SWEET
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CHAPTER TWO (LITTLE FISH): 100% – SWEET
Richard Perloff and Trisha Miller in “Chapter Two” at the Little Fish Theatre in San Pedro. Credit: Mickey Elliot.
SWEET
Neil Simon’s Chapter Two is but the latest reason for Los Angeles theatergoers to head on down the 110 to San Pedro and check out this gem of a Little Fish in our very big L.A. theater pond.
Steven Stanley – StageSceneLA
NUTTIN’ BUT HUTTON: 92% – SWEET
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NUTTIN’ BUT HUTTON: 92% – SWEET
The cast of “‘Nuttin’ But Hutton” at the NoHo Arts Center. Credit: Tris Beezley.
SWEET
Winningly directed by Larry Raben and featuring a versatile set by Jeff McLaughlin that morphs from Heymeister’s office to a swanky two-story art deco stage, “Nuttin’ but Hutton” has a lot of somethin’.
Travis Michael Holder – Backstage [click here to read the reviews]
REMEMBRANCE: 100% – SWEET
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REMEMBRANCE (THEATRE 40): 100% – SWEET
SWEET
“Remembrance” is a very special love story that you, too, will long remember.
Shari Barrett – BroadwayWorld [click here to read the reviews]
MASTER CLASS: 94% – SWEET
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MASTER CLASS (INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE): 94% – SWEET
SWEET
Though Berminghan’s interpretation of Callas is loaded with gravitas, credibility, and charisma, right down to her Arianna Huffington-like accent, McNally’s script may prove too pedantic for some and too profane for others. Actually based on Callas’ time as a teacher at the Julillard School, Master Class is, nonetheless, a learning experience for all.
Ben Miles – Showmag [click here to read the reviews]
THE NETHER: 95% – SWEET
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THE NETHER: 95% – SWEET
“The Nether” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Credit: Craig Schwartz.
SWEET
All in all, this powerfully rendered speculation on the future grapples forcefully with issues that are central to our social experience today in a tense and stimulating entertainment.
Myron Meisel – The Hollywood Reporter [click here to read the reviews]
FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLARE DE LUNE 100% – SWEET
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FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLARE DE LUNE (SIDEWALK STUDIO THEATRE): 100% – SWEET
Jessica Blair and Bert Rotundo in “Frankie and Jonny” at Sidewalk Studio Theatre. Credit: Company
SWEET
Both actors are in tune with the play, really working most successfully in the second act.
Michael Sheehan – OnStageLosAngeles [click here to read the reviews]
WICKED (SEGERSTROM CENTER): 100% – SWEET
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Cliffton Hall and Dee Roscioli in “Wicked” at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Credit: Joan Marcus.
SWEET
“Wicked” is truly a delight, from the fantastic musical numbers to the heartfelt story, it will leave you absolutely spellbound.
Michelle Sandoval – EdgeLosAngeles
SWEET
Quite simply put, for song, dance, story, spectacle, and emotional impact, Wicked is in a class all by itself.
Steven Stanley – StageSceneLA
SWEET
Now a decade old, “Wicked” continues to set records for ticket sales and it still attracts an eclectic audience: little girls in ruby red dresses, punks with platinum hair, fresh-faced young women dragging their boyfriends, seniors and gay couples. Its soaring score, fantasy landscape, love story and a book packed with one-liners appeal to a wide demographic.
Anne Valdespino – OC Register
WICKED
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
Through March 17, 2013
uesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 7:30
Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:30. Sundays at 1:00 and 6:30
Also Thursday July 15 at 2:00
Tickets: $44-$175; (714) 556-2787
Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes
Source: Bitter-Lemons
OKLAHOMA! (CARPENTER CENTER): 100% – SWEET
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Bryant Martin and Madison Claire Parks in “Oklahoma!” at the Carpenter Center. Credit: A.J. Hernandez.
CAGED (Bergamot Station): 100% – SWEET
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City Garage present Megan Kim and RJ Jones in “Caged” at the Bergamot Station. Credit: Paul M. Rubenstein.
Lovell Estell III – LA Weekly – [Click to read more]
WHAT MAY FALL (THEATRE OF NOTE): 100% – SWEET
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The cast of “What May Fall” at Theatre of NOTE. Credit: Darrett Sanders.
Under DuPrey’s careful guidance, and with Letherer and Neiman leading the way, the actors smoothly untangle Gil-Sheridan’s web of human flaws and fears. “What May Fall” is every bit an ensemble piece, but as the bus driver who is nearly smothered by her husband’s sense of panic, Letherer—who also designed the costumes—is the production’s anchor of sanity and fortitude.
Evan Henerson – Backstage – [Click here to read more]
JANE AUSTEN UNSCRIPTED (CARRIE HAMILTON THEATRE): 100% – SWEET
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L to R: Edi Patterson, Mollie Taxe, Dan O’Connor, Tracy Burns, Brian Lohmann in “Jane Austen Unscripted” at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre. Credit: Alison Inconstanti/Puck Photography.
Every play is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece which encourages repeat visits to the theater to see what they will invent next. It is hard to imagine a better cast that that of opening night, but this reviewer has seen three Jane Austen UnScripted shows and each has been equally entertaining and delightful.
Candyce Columbus – LA Examiner – [Click to read more]
SHIRLEY VALENTINE (FALCON THEATRE): 100% – SWEET
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Cathy Wayne – NoHoArtsDistrict – [Click to read more]
DeeDee Rescher in “Shirley Valentine” at Falcon Theatre. Credit: Chelsea Sutton.
VERONICA’S ROOM (VISCERAL COMPANY): 100% – SWEET
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The cast of “Veronica’s Room” at the Underground Theatre. Credit: The Visceral Company.
Forrest Wilson – LifeInLA – [Click to read more]
LOVE ME DEADLY: 100% – SWEET
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The cast of “Love Me Deadly” at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre. Credit: Adam Neubauer.
Lorenzo Marchessi – NoHoArtsDistrict – [Click to read more]
TWO COSMIC BROTHERS UNSHACKLE MOTHER EARTH: 100% – SWEET
SWEET Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group has once again shown they can handle any type of performance. Spencer Cotter – The_Detective SWEET This was funny and surprising and, above all, bizarrely entertaining where you were literally shocked that it was all over – and literally ended in the lobby of the theatre as you were [click here to read more]
SOUTHERN GOTHIC NOVEL: 100% – SWEET
SWEET A tilt of the head here, and movement of a shoulder and a change of inflection and Blocker glides through the entertaining and intriguing story with just enough Southern-style flair to keep you wanting just one more helping. Trish Ostroski – Tolucan Times SWEET This was a truly immersive Play and there is [click here to read more]
AND THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND (NOHO ARTS CENTER): 100% – SWEET
SWEET The Co-op production certainly had its rewards, but the results that Reed achieves prove much more satisfying. His sparkling rendition celebrates the breadth and beauty of the Kander-Ebb songs and the formidable talents of his cast without trying to force the wide-ranging songs into an unnecessary framework. Les Spindle – EdgeLosAngeles SWEET Though now [click here to read more]
CHINGLISH (SOUTH COAST REP): 100% – SWEET
SWEET Directed by Leigh Silverman, who staged the work on Broadway, “Chinglish” gleams with witty intelligence about the dizzying divide that separates the world’s two economic superpowers. Charles McNulty – LA Times SWEET Hwang brilliantly blends character, dialogue, and the idea that even when bilingual interpreters are present, translations are fraught with errors and misconceptions, [click here to read more]
MACHU PICCHU, TEXAS: 100% – SWEET
SWEET That McNeil’s staging achieves such uniform and tightly-orchestrated performances from the entirety of his 11-member cast is all the more impressive — there are no weak links in this finely-tuned ensemble effort. Philip Brandes – LA Times SWEET It’s an angry, dysfunctional family again, folks, but this time the intensity is mitigated by a [click here to read more]
FALLEN ANGELS (PASADENA PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
SWEET Shrug off that fur, have a cocktail and dish the dirt with “Fallen Angels,” Art Manke’s irresistible production of a rarely seen Noel Coward comedy, now at the Pasadena Playhouse. Charlotte Stoudt – LA Times SWEET The direction by Art Manke keeps the comic motor chugging smoothly, and he gives the women all the [click here to read more]
ABSOLUTELY FILTHY: 100% – SWEET
SWEET Devoid of Schulz’s signature innocence and simplicity, Absolutely Filthy is certainly not an authorized use of the Peanuts franchise, but this reviewer laughed enough to hope that the cease-and-desist letter demons stay far, far away from this Sacred Fools run. Mia Bonadonna – Stage and Cinema SWEET Not only did people in the audience [click here to read more]
DRIVING MISS DAISY (SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE): 100% – SWEET
SWEET Anyone interested in that period of history should enjoy the play not to mention the relationship between feisty Miss Daisy and her sparring partner Hoke. Serita Stevens – LASplash SWEET Still, “Driving Miss Daisy” remains, at heart, a play about distinct and interesting individuals. Impressive actors can make this piece what they will, and [click here to read more]
HOW TO SURVIVE A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE (THEATRE ASYLUM): 100% – SWEET
SWEET The result is a comic home run that keeps the subject matter engaging even for those who, like this reviewer, have previously found this particular field of fiction to be of minor interest. Dink O’Neal – ArtsInLA SWEET The creative minds behind “HTSZA,” presented by Combined Artform and After Dark Entertainment, have delivered a [click here to read more]
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS (ICT): 100% – SWEET
SWEET For the moment, Mark Brown’s crackerjack adventure comedy under Allison Bibicoff’s inspired baton opens ICT Season 28 with quite enough theatrical fireworks to light up the Long Beach sky for weeks to come. Steven Stanley – StageSceneLA SWEET The production, which requires a cast of five to play dozens of roles in constantly shifting [click here to read more]
WALKING THE TIGHTROPE: 100% – SWEET
SWEET Director Debbie Devine and her cohorts have fashioned from scratch something incredibly special, suggesting the feeling of a sweet summer dream staged by Federico Fellini. Travis Michael Holder – Backstage SWEET Devine’s staging is quite entrancing, and White even overcomes the perils of being a grown woman cast as a young girl. Don Shirley [click here to read more]
