THE TURN OF THE SCREW

posted on July 15th, 2023 at 10:40 AM by Steven Stanley


Michael Mullen and Shayna Gabrielle deliver bravura performances at Sierra Madre Playhouse in Jeffrey Hatcher’s adeptly adapted retelling of Henry James’ classic horror novella The Turn Of The Screw.
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posted in San Gabriel Valley, Theater Review, Two-Hander, WOW!

BEETLEJUICE

posted on July 14th, 2023 at 12:27 PM by Steven Stanley

If you like your Broadway musicals wild and crazy and loud and flashy and all over the place, you’ll likely not mind that Beetlejuice, now playing at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre, doesn’t quite succeed in adapting the Tim Burton masterpiece for the Broadway stage.
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posted in Hollywood/West Hollywood, Musical, National Tour, Theater Review

IN THE HEIGHTS

posted on July 11th, 2023 at 8:31 AM by Steven Stanley

Spirited performances make In The Heights, Lin Manuel Miranda’s celebration of life in New York’s Washington Heights, a Morgan-Wixson Theatre crowd-pleaser, however the production loses points for its lighting and sound designs.
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posted in Musical, Theater Review, West Side/Beverly HIlls

THE WIZARD OF OZ

posted on July 10th, 2023 at 4:04 PM by Steven Stanley

Musical Theatre West serves up over two-and-a-half hours of nostalgic G-rated family entertainment with The Wizard Of Oz, a summer musical best enjoyed by children twelve and under and parents who don’t mind tagging along.
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posted in Long Beach/San Pedro, Musical, Theater Review

THE TEMPEST

posted on July 8th, 2023 at 10:15 AM by Steven Stanley


An inspired concept and flawless execution make Antaeus Theatre Company’s The Tempest the most entertaining of summer treats, even for those who’d normally opt for a root canal over an evening of William Shakespeare.
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posted in Burbank/Glendale, Classic Play, Theater Review, WOW!

THE ANTS

posted on July 3rd, 2023 at 8:56 AM by Steven Stanley

Ramiz Monsef’s horror play The Ants, now getting its World Premiere at the Geffen, has a gripping, suspenseful midsection. Its bizarre opening sequence and its even weirder, seemingly endless final scene are another matter.
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posted in Theater Review, Thriller, West Side/Beverly HIlls, World Premiere

INTO THE WOODS

posted on July 1st, 2023 at 12:02 PM by Steven Stanley


Stunningly fresh takes on iconic roles distinguish the the newest Broadway revival of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim and book writer James Lapine’s Into The Woods, now playing at the Ahmanson, from the myriad productions that have preceded it.
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posted in Los Angeles, Musical Play, National Tour, Theater Review, WOW!

ACCOMMODATION

posted on June 19th, 2023 at 11:28 AM by Steven Stanley


A veteran high school teacher, a concerned parent, and a school administrator caught between them square off on how best to educate a 9th-grader with ADHD in Greg Burdick’s gripping, talk-provoking Accommodation, now being given a playwright’s dream of a World Premiere production at the Odyssey.
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posted in Drama, Theater Review, West Side/Beverly HIlls, World Premiere, WOW!

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