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Mahmoud Travels Emotional Path
An emotionally intense, heartfelt production, Mahmoud blends excellent acting by the talented Tara Grammy and a well-developed story to reveal the rocky journeys of three disparate characters in Toronto, Canada. Hilarious, touching, and involving, the story examines cultural and religious tensions over what it means to be Iranian in a modern, cosmopolitan city. Inspired by [...]
The Thin Line Between Love and Hate: Long Way Go Down
By Natasha Lewin Directed by Don K. Williams, Long Way Go Down centers on the hot-button topic of immigration. Fueled with racism, compassion, and intimacy, Zayd Dorhn’s Long Way Go Down follows four very different people all looking to find the same thing — a better way of life. Set in the American Southwest, truck-driver [...]
I have two plays to tell you about this week. As different as they could possibly be … both are worthy of your time.
Cooperstown This is the first full production presented by the highly regarded “Road Theatre Company,” in their gorgeous second theatrical “home” on Magnolia in NoHo. Having offered countless award winning and thought provoking original plays on Lankershim, above The NoHo Arts Center for two decades … this second theatre space allows them to expand their [...]
Sexy Widows
Two Widows Productions presents Sexy Widows, a new musical based on the experiences of a circle of friends. The book, music, and lyrics are by June August. Additional lyrics by Sonny Fox. Filled with humor, passion, and heart, Sexy Widows follows two widows and two widowers who meet in a support group after losing their [...]
The Miracle Worker “Works Wonders” at Actors Co-op
Biographical drama and content, most well known on the A&E and History Channels, are truly my most favorite, as educational, enlightening forms of entertainment. Actors Co-op at the Crossley Theatre, Hollywood, comes through most effectively in this format with their current production, The Miracle Worker, starring Danielle Soibelman (Helen Keller); Catherine Gray (Kate Keller); Bruce [...]
Kill Me Slays Demons
Threatening yet thought provoking at the same time, Visceral Company’s premiere of Kill Me combines excellent acting and very dark subject matter to examine the horrors and ravages caused by mental illness. Cam (Natasha Charles Parker) experiences an horrific car accident, emerging from a coma convinced that beings from another dimension have made her immortal. [...]
Happy belated Mother’s Day to all of the loving “moms” out there!
I hope all of you enjoyed the day with your families. I had a delicious outdoor brunch and Mimosas, sitting around a pool, with mine (at 101 degrees). A big group of us including my son-in-law’s family members … a nice time was had by all! The Matchmaker Written by the Pulitzer Prize winning Thornton [...]
PL.A.Y NOIR Toys with Mystery
Kingpins and gun molls out looking for dark dives, shady characters, and sleazy business need look no further than Punk Monkey Productions’ presentation of PL.A.Y NOIR. Combining the rat-a-tat-tat lingo of 1940s film noir, black comedy, and hilarious characterizations, the production parodies the dark sensibilities of the mystery genre. Four one acts skewer the themes [...]
I have only one theatrical review, and a bit of random “chit chat” for you this week
My friend Stan and I enjoyed margaritas and dinner at the world famous El Coyote, on our way to a wildly bizarre, “over the top,” late night production in Hollywood. Having been a loyal customer there since my teen years … the food, drinks, ambience, and buzzy energy has just never changed! If you just [...]
Come Blow Your Horn Trumpets Family
Blending zingy one-liners and zany family goings-on, Neil Simon’s Come Blow Your Horn loosely examines what it means to grow up and be a man. ELATE Theatre’s revival of Simon’s inaugural play combines fine acting and a nice comic touch to gently promote making responsible life choices. Womanizing playboy Alan Baker (Joe Fiske) welcomes innocent [...]
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