THE PENIS CHRONICLES

posted on January 4th, 2015 at 12:02 PM by Steven Stanley

RECOMMENDED

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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posted in Drama, Hollywood/West Hollywood, Recommended, Theater Review, World Premiere

POSSUM CARCASS

posted on January 3rd, 2015 at 12:19 PM by Steven Stanley

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

posted on December 31st, 2014 at 2:25 PM by Steven Stanley

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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posted in Musical, National Tour, Orange County, Theater Review, WOW!

A ROCKIN’ ROCKWELL FAMILY CHRISTMAS

posted on December 24th, 2014 at 3:12 PM by Steven Stanley

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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posted in Cabaret/Concert/Variety, Los Angeles, Theater Review, WOW!

SAM ZELLER

posted on December 23rd, 2014 at 11:33 AM by Steven Stanley

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THE GAYEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!

posted on December 22nd, 2014 at 11:51 AM by Steven Stanley

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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posted in Comedy, North Hollywood, Theater Review, WOW!

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

posted on December 21st, 2014 at 12:55 PM by Steven Stanley

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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posted in Musical, San Gabriel Valley, Theater Review, WOW!

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI THE MUSICAL

posted on December 20th, 2014 at 1:22 AM by Steven Stanley

NOT 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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posted in Musical, Not Recommended, Theater Review, Ventura County, World Premiere

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