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Cabaret Review: JUST PLAY (Cady Huffman and Mary Ann McSweeney at Birdland)
When Cady Huffman walks onto the stage and starts singing, backed only by Mary Ann McSweeney’s bass, people may wonder just what kind of show they’re going to see. But only a few more minutes into Just Play, the audience at Birdland on August 31 knew exactly what the show would be: wonderful. Of course,…
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Interview: CATHERINE WALLER (currently starring in Off-Broadway’s The Creeps at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s)
A WALLER OF STRENGTH The Creeps is a one-woman show created by and starring Catherine Waller, a native of Auckland, New Zealand. At Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s, an intimate black box arena configuration that’s only a few rows deep, be prepared for six creeps onstage to speak directly to you. And they’ll expect a…
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Tour Preview: FUNNY GIRL (North American Tour Star Katerina McCrimmon Sings “Don’t Rain on My Parade”)
Funny Girl Tour Starts This Week The North American tour of Funny Girl launches on September 9, 2023, at the Providence Performing Arts Center before continuing on to more than 30 cities coast-to-coast, including recently announced engagements in Los Angeles and Washington D.C. Here’s star Katerina McCrimmon singing the iconic “Don’t Rain on My Parade.” The…
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Off-Broadway Review: RELAPSE: A NEW MUSICAL (Theatre Row)
AN INTRUSIVE NEW MUSICAL Presented by Howard Alter and Tom Giachetti of Gotta Believe Theater Group, Relapse: A New Musical by J. Giachetti (Book and Lyrics) and Louis Josephson (Music and Additional Lyrics) opened last night at Theatre Row for a limited three week run. Sheryl Liu‘s set has six blue chairs in a semi-circle,…
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Extras: BINGO REIMAGINED: THE EVOLUTION OF SLINGO IN DIGITAL GAMING
In the realm of online gaming, where creativity knows no bounds, a captivating fusion of two classic games, online bingo and slots, has given rise to a new gaming phenomenon – Slingo. This innovative blend of luck and strategy has taken the digital gaming world by storm, captivating players with its unique gameplay and endless…
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Interview: LAURA BELL BUNDY (currently performing in Broadway’s The Cottage)
A COTTAGE BUILT FOR LAURA BELL BUNDY Currently running on Broadway for a limited run is the very funny bedroom farce, The Cottage by Sandy Rustin, directed by Jason Alexander, and with the stellar cast of Laura Bell Bundy, Eric McCormack, Lili Cooper, Nehal Joshi, Alex Moffat, and Dana Steingold. A send-up of the old-fashioned…
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Extras: BET, PLAY, WIN: MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CASINO EXPERIENCE
Nobody heads to a casino planning to lose. It is the thrill of the game, the allure of money and power, and the steely lustre of high risk that energizes any true gambler. Whether you’re a seasoned casino veteran or a beginner stepping onto the glittering casino floor for the first time, you’re there for…
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Theater Review: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (Ruskin Group Theatre in Santa Monica)
AN UNSTOPPABLE TRAJECTORY Ruskin Group Theatre‘s season-opener, a landmark drama from 1955, exploded into relevance last Friday night. A rarity worth a return, Arthur Miller’s drama of an inevitable domestic tragedy focuses on the family and the neighborhood in which they live. The strengths are compassion for the characters; a plot that’s both relentless and…
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Theater Review: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE (Lamplighters Community Theatre in La Mesa)
MAKE THIS FUN SHOW ONE TO CHEKHOV YOUR LIST Any time you take one sibling out of a group of three, the remaining two are bound to talk about the missing one. Take that situation further, with two of them living together and the third being a egomaniac who just pops in occasionally — it’s…
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Streaming Opera: THE FACTOTUM (Free Viewing of Cinematic Version from Lyric Opera of Chicago)
LYRIC OFFERS FREE STREAMING OF HIT OPERA, THE FACTOTUM Stage and Cinema‘s review of The Factotum claimed that this Lyric Opera world premiere was redefining opera for the 21st century. “The Factotum celebrates the joys and struggles of African Americans living on the south side of Chicago. Created primarily by Will Liverman and DJ King Rico (who both perform in the…
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Off-Broadway Review: THE TEMPEST (Public Works at the Delacorte Theater)
“LET YOUR INDULGENCE SET ME FREE” At the curtain speech on the curtain-less stage of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, just before the start of the Public Works’ rousing new adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Program Director Laurie Woolery tells the audience that one reason for doing the show is, “…we’ve all been living in…
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Opera Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE (Pacific Opera Project at The Ford)
THE BARBER OF HOLLYWOOD Last Friday, a beautiful night at The Ford amphitheater in the Cahuenga pass, Pacific Opera Project presented a one-night-only performance of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. As with earlier productions, POP has given The Barber of Seville a decidedly local vibe, relocating the opera’s setting from 17th-century Spain to 1980s glam…
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Recommended Theater: CABARET (The Old Globe)
CABARET JUST GETS BETTER WITH AGE Cabaret was and remains one of the boldest and most innovative experiments in the history of musical theater, a ravishing work that has neither lost its power nor its pertinence no matter what one does with it. (If you think you’ve seen Cabaret because you saw the movie, you don’t…
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Extras: THE RISE OF WOMEN IN HORSE RACING: TRAILBLAZERS AND CHAMPIONS
Introduction Horse racing has always been a male-dominated sport, but in recent years, women have been breaking down barriers and making their mark in the industry. From jockeys to trainers, women have been taking the reins and proving that they have what it takes to compete at the highest levels of the sport. In this…
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Broadway Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN (Golden Theatre)
A SHARK HAS TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD, OR ELSE IT DIES — WHAT WE HAVE ON OUR HANDS HERE IS A LIVING SHARK Stories abound about the problem-plagued production of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster Jaws, a thriller about a 25-foot-long great white shark that eats unsuspecting swimmers around the (fictional) island of Amity, New York,…
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Music Review: HIAISHI & LA MER (Los Angeles Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl)
The sold-out performance at the Hollywood Bowl, led by the multi-talented Joe Hisaishi, was an unforgettable evening that showcased the brilliance of Hisaishi’s compositions and the exceptional talent of the orchestra. As a composer known for his work on numerous film scores, particularly those in collaboration with renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki, Hisaishi brought his distinct…
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Dance Review: CONGRESS VIII (Legalize Dance in partnership with LA Dance Project)
WHEN DOES AN ARTIST PREVAIL? “Dance is a unifying and sacred act,” a blonde woman in velvet black evening gown and netted 1930s “fascinator” cap bellows to a room of dancegoers. “Congress,” she continues, every word laden with religious gravitas, “exists to protect and hold that act:” She crouches to her knees, contorting her body,…
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Concert Review: BROADWAY ROMANCE (San Diego Symphony at the Rady Shell)
On Friday, August 25th, attendees were treated to Broadway Romance, a delightful evening filled with romantic Broadway melodies at the Rady Shell. Situated in the heart of San Diego, California, the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park stands as a cutting-edge open-air concert venue. Nestled within the expansive Embarcadero Marina Park South, it graces the waterfront,…
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Extras | Art | Film: CANNABIS IN PERFORMANCE ART: A HISTORY
Cannabis has been used in performance art for centuries, dating back to the early days of the counterculture movement. In the 1960s and 1970s, performance artists such as Andy Warhol and Marina Abramović used cannabis to explore the relationship between art and consciousness. Warhol’s 1966 film “Chelsea Girls” features scenes of the artist and his…
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Extras / Film: TOP 5 AUTUMN MOVIES TO WATCH IN FALL 2023
They say that it’s not fall without a good movie and a blanket. The best autumn movies capture the cozy mood and atmosphere of the fall season. Whether you want to catch the latest release at the Angelika NYC or stream a classic online, there are many options. The best autumn movies evoke feelings of warmth,…
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