by Gil Kaan | Jun 24, 2013 | Theater and Dance |
Henry Ong’s latest riveting drama, “Sweet Karma,” gets its well-mounted West Coast premiere at the Grove Theater Center, with a strong cast led by Jon Jon Briones, grippingly sensational as Vichear, a fictional counterpart of the real-life Dr. Haing S. Ngor —...
by Gil Kaan | Jun 18, 2013 | Featured, Theater and Dance |
The British have arrived at the Geffen Playhouse in the form of the hysterical, perfectly cast U.S. premiere of “Yes, Prime Minister.” Co-writer Jonathan Lynn skillfully directs his sharp script (written with Antony Jay and based on their award-winning...
by Gil Kaan | Jun 18, 2013 | Theater and Dance |
The always-consistent Celebration Theatre successfully mounts the world premiere of Chris Phillips’ “revolver,” a stunning collection of intense vignettes utilizing the titular weapon and loosely tied together by the stage device of a reporter...
by Gil Kaan | Jun 4, 2013 | Featured, Theater and Dance |
The Pasadena Playhouse has a sure-fire hit with the world premiere of “Sleepless in Seattle – The Musical.” The Playhouse’s Artistic Director Sheldon Epps fluidly directs his strong, perfectly cast ensemble in a rousing two hours and 10 minutes of...
by Gil Kaan | Jun 4, 2013 | Theater and Dance |
Multi-Emmy Award winner Robert Allan Ackerman’s sampling of the writings of Eugene Ionesco morphs into a time capsule vaudeville revue titled “Ionescopade,” currently receiving an entertaining mounting at the Odyssey Theatre. Ionesco aficionados will...
