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I, like many of you I’m sure…
Am thrilled to see the days getting longer, as we head towards spring! I seem to get so much more accomplished, and simply feel happier!
“Rehearsal For Murder”
An entertaining mystery thriller, adapted for stage by D.D. Brooke, from the teleplay by Richard Levinson & William Link, this one has plenty of twists ‘n’ turns. As in [...]
When ‘You’re in Town,” see Urinetown!
The ancient Jewish bathroom prayer praises God for a basic, yet miraculous bodily function, many take for granted. Similarly, when the British imposed a “tea tax” on the most vital drink in the poor man’s diet, the colonists revolted. Urinetown: the Musical is a farcical, satirical look at the fat cats squelching the little man’s [...]
Love, in the Time of Quarantine
Temptation, lust, despair, hurt, regret, fear, love, passion — all are central themes and emotions played out in “Beirut, a love story,“ now at the Whitefire Theatre. In roles originated by Marisa Tomei and Terry Rabine in the 1987 Off-Broadway production, Mandy Brown and Dylan Osean take center stage as Blue and Torch in this [...]
Upright, Up Close And Personal
Taylor Dayne is the kind of performer who just loves to play. She’s sold out huge venues during a career that includes three Grammy nominations for unstoppable earworms like “Love Will Lead You Back” and “Tell It To My Heart,” but she’s also willing to drop in and do a gig that just plain looks [...]
“That Hoochie”
“That Hoochie,” written by and starring Shoshannah, is a one-act, one-woman play directed by Antaeus M. Gayles. Shoshannah as Shovanda Thomas is presumably in a therapist’s office, sitting in a chair, relating her life story. The only problem is that she is hard to understand half of the time, because she delivers her lines in [...]
I have two relatable “slice of life” dramas to tell you about this week…
Both are worthy of your time and both have a valid message.
“Old Glory”
The Victory Theatre, opening their 30th season in Burbank, now offers a hypnotically mesmerizing production, focusing on the emotional and devastating casualties of war. Beyond the actual battles of warfare, this engrossingly cerebral story delves into the hearts and altered lives of the [...]
“March M.O.I.S.T.!-ness” at Hayworth Theatre Salutes Women’s History Month and Legendary Norman Lear
In honor of the thirtieth anniversary of Women’s History Month, which has as its theme, “Writing Women into History,” Mariann Aalda and Iona Morris (writer-performers of M.O.I.S.T.! the hit, sex-istential comedy-with-music) celebrate the “seasoned” woman, and are donating a portion of the proceeds from their Sunday, March 14, 21, 28 extension at the Hayworth Theatre [...]
Pel Tedder Reveals Difficulties of Relationships
Pel Tedder’s “A Naughty Night of Comedy” presents an entertaining evening of three diverse one-acts which reveal the hilarious, though often painful, issues that people face in relationships.
Employing raunchy, scatological comedy, gentle, observational humor, and stiletto sharp satire, Tedder captures both the joys and sorrows of people trying to understand each other, and to successfully [...]
Coffee & Sympathy at the Write Act
The “50-minute Hour,” written by Robert Lindner, is a psychoanalytic case study of patients on the edge, and has served as a stepping stone to various creative interpretations on man’s search for mental health and wellness. The Write Act Repertory Theatre in Hollywood presents emerging playwright David Zimmerman’s “The Coffee Club,” a one and a [...]
Nite Lights
As it turns out, I didn’t attend any plays on the weekend. In celebration of my dear friend Cag’s birthday, we headed up the coast to Ventura for the weekend, and stayed with out mutual gal pal, Kay. Confirming the old adage “youth is wasted on the young,” we partied hearty! We went to Santa [...]
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