punkplay

posted on December 2nd, 2019 at 5:24 PM by Steven Stanley

A coming-of-age tale/homoerotic teen bromance unfolding in the Reagan 1980s to a punk rock soundtrack set to mute. Meet Gregory S. Moss’s punkplay, the electrifying latest from Circle X Theatre Co., an edgy/nostalgic dramedy with occasional forays into “WTF is that supposed to mean?” territory.
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THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE

posted on December 1st, 2019 at 11:05 AM by Steven Stanley

Crown City is back, and though its temporary home in North Hollywood’s Secret Rose Theatre has necessitated a drop in production values, the company’s latest, Matthew Lopez’s The Legend Of Georgia McBride, offers theatergoers a feel-good alternative to traditional seasonal fare.
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MATILDA THE MUSICAL

posted on November 30th, 2019 at 1:03 PM by Steven Stanley

Combining hilarity and heart in the most endearingly entertaining of holiday-season treats, Matilda The Musical makes it three smash hits in a row for Actors’ Repertory Theatre Of Simi.
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posted in Musical, Theater Review, Ventura County, WOW!

AUGUST WILSON’S JITNEY

posted on November 25th, 2019 at 11:39 AM by Steven Stanley

Father-son conflict, romantic friction, and the threat of imminent unemployment ignite dramatic sparks amidst tension-relieving laughter in August Wilson’s Jitney, whose 2017 Broadway debut now visits the Mark Taper Forum after a well-earned Best Revival Tony win.
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posted in Comedy-Drama, Los Angeles, Theater Review, WOW!

EMBRIDGE

posted on November 24th, 2019 at 12:05 PM by Steven Stanley

Take a hearty dollop of Jane Austen romance, sprinkle in a dash of Oscar Wilde wit, and you’ve got Kathryn Farren’s Embridge, now captivating L.A. theatergoers in its World Premiere engagement at San Pedro’s Little Fish Theatre.
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posted in Comedy, Long Beach/San Pedro, Theater Review, World Premiere, WOW!

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL RADIO PLAY

posted on November 23rd, 2019 at 11:56 AM by Steven Stanley

Actors Co-op treats audiences to Miracle On 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play, a tuneful, nostalgic, family-friendly alternative to the myriad A Christmas Carols filling local stages this holiday season.
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posted in Hollywood/West Hollywood, Musical, Theater Review, WOW!

FOR THE LOYAL

posted on November 23rd, 2019 at 11:50 AM by Steven Stanley

Provocative, edge-of-your-seat, and ripped from today’s headlines, Lee Blessing’s For The Loyal makes its compelling West Coast debut at Sixty-Six Theater Co.
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posted in Drama, Hollywood/West Hollywood, Theater Review, WOW!

COMPANY

posted on November 19th, 2019 at 10:50 AM by Steven Stanley

Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1970 Broadway classic Company proves a fabulous fit for a dozen-and-a-half theater-majoring performers and designers to strut their stuff in the most sumptuously professional a venue any university production could ever hope for, the UC Irvine-adjacent the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
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posted in Musical, Orange County, Student-Cast Production, Theater Review, WOW!

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