REVIEW: SHOSHANA BEAN TAKES ON CARNEGIE HALL
It should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone that Shoshana Bean received a standing ovation as soon as she stepped on stage at Carnegie […]
EXCLUSIVE: TALKING ‘ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL’ WITH LAUREN ZAKRIN
Lauren Zakrin knows her way around iconic pop culture roles. Fresh off starring as Galadriel in the New Zealand run of Lord of the Rings: […]
Max Martin Meets the Bard: ‘& Juliet’ Lights Up Los Angeles
What if Juliet hadn’t taken her own life after discovering Romeo dead at her side? That provocative “what if” is the spark behind the high-energy […]
A Revival That Resonates: ‘Parade’ Returns with Power and Purpose
Last week, I finally had the opportunity to see the Broadway revival I’d been eagerly awaiting in Los Angeles—the Tony Award-winning revival of Parade—now […]
To See or Not to See? O’Hara’s ‘Hamlet’ Dares You to Rethink Everything
There’s a new Hamlet in town—and I can honestly say you’ve never seen Hamlet like this before. Last week, I had the privilege of attending […]
Adrift and Astonished: ‘Life of Pi’ Sets Sail on the Los Angeles Stage
I’ve been eagerly anticipating the Los Angeles premiere of Life of Pi—the 2019 Tony Award-winning stage play—ever since I first heard whispers of its arrival. […]
From Muggle to Mind-Blown: A Skeptic’s Guide to The Cursed Child
I’ll be the first to admit it—I’ve never been a huge Harry Potter fan. I didn’t grow up obsessing over the books or eagerly awaiting […]
GLORIOUS: ‘STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS’
Calling all Stephen Sondheim fans—there’s a new show in town, and my goodness, what a truly glorious one it is! After a successful run in […]
WORLD PREMIERE: ‘FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT’
The other night, I had the absolute pleasure of attending the world premiere of LA native Larissa FastHorse‘s new play Fake It Until You Make […]
EXCLUSIVE: TALKING ‘MAYBE HAPPY ENDING’ WITH MARCUS CHOI
Over the past two decades, you may have seen Marcus Choi on the Broadway stage in musicals like Flower Drum Song, Wicked, Allegiance, and Miss […]
REVIEW: SUTTON FOSTER IN ‘ONCE UPON A MATTRESS’
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the official opening night of Once Upon a Mattress here in Los Angeles. Part of the City […]
REVIEW: ‘AMERICAN IDIOT’ BREAKS NEW GROUND IN LA!
Last weekend, I had the immense pleasure of attending a new production of American Idiot, perfectly timed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Green Day’s […]