by Gil Kaan | Nov 8, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
A stunningly spot-on cast, led by Geoffrey Nauffts, the playwright himself, makes for a mesmerizing two-and-a-half-hour theater experience with “Next Fall,” deftly directed by Sheryl Kaller, at the Geffen Playhouse. The West Coast premiere of “Next Fall” opens with a...
by Gil Kaan | Oct 26, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
How can one critique an Arthur Miller play? Miller, one of theater’s long-enduring icons, has written such classics as “Death of a Salesman,” “The Crucible” and “All My Sons,” which opened on Broadway in 1947. Miller’s words deserve a stunning showcase with a...
by Gil Kaan | Oct 18, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Anne Archer heads a very believable cast in “Jane Fonda in the Court of Public Opinion” at the Edgemar Center for the Arts. The play is a behind-the-scenes look at Jane Fonda’s not-so-secret meeting with a...
by Gil Kaan | Oct 18, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
Oscar-nominated Karen Black makes a welcome return to the Los Angeles theater scene as Cookie Green, a wacky, vulnerable housewife-turned-tour-guide celebrating her 35th wedding anniversary in Ellen Melaver’s new comedy “Moses Supposes” at The Zephyr. Unfortunately,...
by Gil Kaan | Oct 6, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
Who loves Lucy? From the production I saw at the Greenway Court, everyone involved in “I Love Lucy Live on Stage.” Rick Sparks has staged and directed a very affectionate homage to those involved in the original “I Love Lucy” sitcom. From the replication...
