THE PENIS CHRONICLES
Sunday, January 4th, 2015RECOMMENDED
The eight largely unrelated monologs about sex and love (from a male point of view) that comprise The Penis Chronicles: Every Man’s Journey make Tom Yewell’s World Premiere drama seem at times more acting class showcase than full-fledged play. Still, there are enough fine performances in its mostly well-written one-man playlets to make The Penis Chronicles worth a look-see by those who don’t mind its lack of character interaction or cohesive storyline.
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POSSUM CARCASS
Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
The love triangles of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull return to wild-and-crazy 21st-century life in David Bucci’s Possum Carcass, the 120-year-old Chekhov classic retold as graphic novel … and the latest from the always intriguing Theatre Of NOTE.
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KINKY BOOTS
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014
Only rarely does a “feel-good musical” come along with the transformative power and emotional punch to set it apart from the rest of the “feel-good” pack. That rare musical is Kinky Boots, the 2013 Tony–winning Best Musical now beginning a two-week stay at Orange County’s Segerstrom Center For The Arts.
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A ROCKIN’ ROCKWELL FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Wednesday, December 24th, 2014
It’s a rocking Christmas celebration over in Los Feliz as Rockwell Table & Stage presents its short-but-sweet—and family-friendly—A Rockin’ Rockwell Family Christmas, an hour of fabulous vocals by six of Southern California’s top up-and-coming musical theater talents.
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THE GAYEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!
Monday, December 22nd, 2014
The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! is back for the holidays, tidings of good joy for anyone in search of outrageously funny end-of-year cheer out North Hollywood way.
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Sunday, December 21st, 2014
The international phenomenon Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat serves as a terrific vehicle for a talented young cast and an equally terrific showcase for director Jeff Lowe, choreographer Jenny Moon Shaw, and musical director Sarah Weinzetl at the Covina Center For The Performing Arts.
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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI THE MUSICAL
Saturday, December 20th, 2014NOT RECOMMENDED
The 2000-word classic The Gift Of The Magi might well make a charming twenty-minute one-act musical. Add to it over a dozen characters (none of whom would ever have entered O’Henry’s mind) and a dozen songs (only a couple of which might inspire a second listen), and despite the best efforts of director, choreographer, musical director, and cast, what you end up with is The Gift Of The Magi The Musical.
Rarely has this reviewer found two thirty-five minute acts so endless.
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TRAIN TO ZAKOPANÉ: A TRUE STORY OF HATE AND LOVE
Friday, December 19th, 2014NOT RECOMMENDED
The story Henry Jaglom has to tell is a compelling one and the lead actors who bring his star-crossed lovers to life do powerful work. Still, clunky dialog, uneven supporting performances, and problematic set and costume designs make Train To Zakopané: A True Story Of Hate And Love rather a tough go, even for those like this reviewer with a fascination for Europe in the first half of the 20th century.
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