Archive for the THEATRE Category
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THEATRE: CLYBOURNE PARK
CLYBOURNE PARK I'm on a roll with theatre so far this year, because, in addition to everything else I've reviewed recently, I really enjoyed Clybourne Park at the Mark Taper Forum. The “u” in the title misled me; I assumed it was s
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THEATRE: ART
ART I love a show with a three-letter title! I hate typing, so the name already had me in a good mood when I arrived at the Pasadena Playhouse. (Knowing the after-party was at Bistro 45 didn't hurt, either.) [caption id="attachment_63
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LIVE PRODUCTION: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: OVO
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: OVO In all my years of observing every kind of cultural event, even going back to when I was a wide-eyed child in New York City, I've never seen anything that comes close to a Cirque du Soleil show. I haven't seen nearly
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THEATRE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Being that A Christmas Carol is Mr. X's favorite holiday movie, to which he knows every word, (and acts it out better than any actor ever, save for the definitive Scrooge, Alastair Sim,) I was actually hesitant to see any
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THEATRE: BRING IT ON, THE MUSICAL
BRING IT ON, THE MUSICAL Bring It On, The Musical is yet another show that I was too riveted to to bother writing notes during. The truth is that there were a few weaknesses, but I didn't care even one little whit; the musical was that e
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THEATRE: VIGIL
VIGIL I was too interested in the play Vigil, on opening night at the Taper, to take notes as it was unfolding, so I'm sure I've forgotten most of my bon mots. But, despite the topic being the impending death of an elderly loved one (mayb
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THEATRE: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (AND OTHER THEATRE NEWS)
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (AND OTHER THEATRE NEWS) In junior high school in Brooklyn, my classmates and I were treated to seeing an old movie in the auditorium, for the “seventh grade film day.” Everyone was excited...until we g
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THEATRE: REVISITING WILDFIRE
REVISITING WILDFIRE I very rarely review little theatre productions anymore, not because they're usually not great, (which is a true statement,) but because I just don't have that kind-of time in my life. But my friend, Vanessa, knew the dire
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THEATRE: TWIST—AN AMERICAN MUSICAL
TWIST—AN AMERICAN MUSICAL A really fun time was had by all on opening night of Twist---An American Musical at the Pasadena Playhouse this past Sunday. The show was entertaining, the theatre itself is always a pleasure to be in and aro
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THEATRE: 1776
1776 On the second day of summer last week, my friend Lauren, who was visiting from New York, and I ventured out to Glendale for opening night of the over-forty-year-old musical 1776 at Glendale Centre Theatre, which has the distinction of bei
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