by Gil Kaan | Nov 18, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
In “Who’s Your Daddy?” at the Little Victory Theatre in Burbank, Johnny O’Callaghan performs his self-written piece documenting his real-life nine-month ordeal in adopting his son Odin from Uganda. A good storyteller with effective use of his voice,...
by Gil Kaan | Nov 14, 2011 | Featured, Theater and Dance |
Finally, a musical you can bring your parents to! “Bring It On: The Musical” began its national tour at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Nov. 11. With a mixture of “Clueless” and “All About Eve,” a sprinkle of “Rent,” and a dash of “Flashdance” trickery,...
by Gil Kaan | Nov 14, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
Veteran scene-stealers Nelson Mashita and Jeanne Sakata command the stage for every scene they’re in for the Los Angeles premiere of Julia Cho’s “The Language Archive” currently at East West Players. The story centers on George, a linguist who masters quite a number...
by Gil Kaan | Nov 10, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
Marco Barricelli gives a tour-de-force performance as a bitter, pathetic self-loather in “Vigil,” basically a one-man show with able mimed assist from Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis. The American Conservatory Theater production is currently onstage at Center...
by Gil Kaan | Nov 8, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
If a playwright has the nerve to use a racial slur for her play’s title, the play better deliver some biting commentary on race relations, either in hysterical parody or heart-wrenching drama. Lauren Yee’s award-winning “Ching Chong Chinam*n,” currently receiving its...
