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 […]
Articles by MICHAEL KNUDSEN
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 […]
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 […]
REVIEW: ‘DUEL REALITY’ HITS LOS ANGELES
Last week, I had the thrill of attending the official opening night of Duel Reality, and it was an unforgettable experience! Initially unsure of what […]
REVIEW: DON’T MISS ‘CLUE’ LIVE ON STAGE
Everyone knows the iconic Parker Brothers’ board game Clue (acquired by Hasbro in 1991), which was one of my all-time favorite childhood games. Then there’s […]
REVIEW: ‘A STRANGE LOOP’ DAZZLES IN LOS ANGELES!
The other night, I had the pleasure of attending the official opening night of the Los Angeles premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s award-winning musical ‘A […]
‘FUNNY GIRL’ DAZZLES IN LOS ANGELES!
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Funny Girl here in Los Angeles at Center Theatre Group‘s Ahmanson Theatre—and what […]