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The Lonely Few Reviewed by Iris Mann Geffen Playhouse Extended through April 30 RECOMMENDED This world premiere, a blend of rock musical and bittersweet drama, is a dynamic experience in which the audience plays an integral part. The play is also a highly original love story between two women, each of whom desperately seeks a […]
Once Reviewed by Socks Whitmore Laguna Playhouse Through March 26 RECOMMENDED In Dublin, a struggling Irish musician bumps into a young Czech woman and his life changes forever. This is the premise of the 2007 musical film Once, and likewise the stage musical of the same name, both featuring songs by Glen Hansard and Markéta […]
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 Reviewed by Dana Martin Mark Taper Forum Through April 9 RECOMMENDED Center Theatre Group meets the moment with Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, conceived, written and revised by Anna Deavere Smith.The original production premiered on Broadway in April 1994. Smith wrote it as a solo piece, which she developed from hundreds of […]
Snowhite Reviewed by Lara J. Altunian Santa Monica Playhouse Through April 2 RECOMMENDED When it comes to classic fairy tales, there’s always room for updated adaptations — particularly when it comes to introducing one with antiquated values to a new generation of audiences. Santa Monica Playhouse’s rendition of the Brothers Grimm’s Snow White spins the […]
Mutant Olive 2.0 Reviewed by Julyza Commodore Hudson Guild Theatre Through April 11 RECOMMENDED The minimally designed, uncredited set consists of a few chairs and a ladder. This is an indication that perhaps the audience is about to see a performance so enthralling that there is not much needed. Mitch Hara’s Mutant Olive 2.0 begins […]
The Turn of the Screw Reviewed by V Cate Mmmkay Productions at The Emerald Arthouse Through March 26 RECOMMENDED A young and inexperienced governess agrees to care for two orphaned children and travels to a remote manor. However, the job of caring for the strange siblings quickly ushers in a growing sense of unease. As […]
The Human Comedy Reviewed by F. Kathleen Foley Actors Co-op Through April 23 When William Saroyan, Pulitzer winner for his 1939 play The Time of Your Life, showed up on the MGM lot with his 240-page screenplay of The Human Comedy — which, if filmed, would have run approximately four hours — he was promptly […]
Mean Girls Segerstrom Hall Reviewed by Dana Martin Through March 19 RECOMMENDED Mean Girls, a new musical book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, has landed at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa. The musical, adapted from the movie of the same name, premiered on Broadway in 2018 and explores […]
