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Oct 3, 2019
REVIEW: "Last Swallows" — The Other Space @ The Actors Company, West Hollywood
“True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings” ― William Shakespeare An amazingly dysfunctional family, headed by elderly couple...
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Sep 24, 2019
REVIEW: "Grumpy Old Men" — La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment
A Guilty Pleasure of a Musical! In the early 90’s, the little town of Wabasha, Minnesota was “put on the map” thanks to the movie “Grumpy...
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Sep 20, 2019
REVIEW: "Fun Home" — IVRT @ Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre
A Beautiful Heartbreaker of a Musical! The Tony Award-winning musical “Fun Home” traces the coming-of-age of lesbian author Alison...
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Sep 19, 2019
REVIEW: "American Mariachi" — (SCR) South Coast Repertory
"Taking the Machismo Out of Mariachi" The Women’s Liberation Movement in the 1970s was a revolutionary time for women in the United...
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Sep 17, 2019
REVIEW: "In Circles" — Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles
"Non sequitur they may be, but never nonsense... " “In Circles,” a rarely-seen musical by Al Carmines and Gertrude Stein, now playing at...
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Sep 9, 2019
REVIEW: "The 39 Steps" — Costa Mesa Playhouse
...Silliness, it would appear, has been gravely undervalued as a survival strategy How else to explain the unquenchable life — or rather...
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Sep 4, 2019
REVIEW: Kiss My Aztec! — La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla
La Jolla Playhouse has seen its share of grandeur, glory, shtick and spoof during its 72-year history, but literally nothing has come...
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Sep 3, 2019
REVIEW: "The Bodyguard" — Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater, Claremont
Never let her out of your sight — Never let your guard down — Never fall in love. CLAREMONT, CA — A former Secret Service agent...
TheShowReport
Aug 31, 2019
REVIEW: "Beast on the Moon" — (ICT) International City Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center
“So some are beheaded and some are crucified and some are slaughtered, and who wins the battle of who died the worst death? Who wins?”…...
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Aug 23, 2019
REVIEW: "Shrek The Musical" — 3D Theatricals, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
“…’Tis love,” the fairy tales advise us, “that turns dross into gold and clods into gods.” So it seemed appropriate that about halfway...
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Aug 3, 2019
REVIEW: "Heathers, the Musical" — No Square Theatre, Laguna Beach
"...Greetings and Salutations! You wanna Slurpee with that?" Any souls out there brave enough to admit they were popular in high school?...
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Jul 17, 2019
REVIEW: "Peter Pan" ― Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater, Claremont
…”Do You Believe In Fairies?” “Peter Pan” is the spirit of childhood, which explains his staying power. Whether experienced as a play,...
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Jul 16, 2019
REVIEW: "Strong Arm" — World Premiere, The Wayward Artist
Does greatness always come with a price? SANTA ANA, CA—The Wayward Artist proudly presents the second offering in their 2019 season with...
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Jul 14, 2019
REVIEW: "Ragtime" — Chance Theater, Bette Aitken theater arts Center
"Ragtime'' is the kind of musical that brings audiences to their knees in adoration! ANAHEIM, CA: Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official...
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Jul 10, 2019
REVIEW: "Mamma Mia!" — Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach
"Come Take a Trip Down the Aisle This Month You'll Not Soon Forget!" Now extended through August 4th, Laguna Playhouse proudly presents...
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Jun 14, 2019
REVIEW: "REWIND – A New 80's Musical," Hollywood Fringe Festival
Tommy and Mark spend much time prepping for their co-writing sessions with “joint” collaboration. What do you get when you put an award...
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Jun 7, 2019
REVIEW: Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" — La Mirada Theatre
“...Here’s where she meets Prince Charming, but she won’t discover that it’s him ’til chapter three!” – Belle “Beauty and the Beast,” as...
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May 26, 2019
REVIEW: "M. Butterfly" - South Coast Repertory
“…Tonight, I've finally learned to tell fantasy from reality. And, knowing the difference, I choose fantasy.” Soft blues, subtle pinks,...
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May 15, 2019
REVIEW: "Tigers Be Still" - Chance Theater, Anaheim
"...Courage Does Not Always Roar!" There’s something funny going on at Chance Theater…and, also something sweet. Spring has only just...
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May 1, 2019
REVIEW: "Skylight" - Chance Theater, Anaheim
“…Kyra fled all that she had—an older man’s love and financial security—and all that she had betrayed: another woman’s trust.”...
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