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Review: Ensemble shines in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Uncle Vanya’
From left: Hugh Bonneville (Uncle Vanya) and Melanie Field (Sonya) in Shakespeare Theatre Company's "Uncle Vanya" (Photo by DJ Corey...
Anita W. Harris
Apr 84 min read
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Review: ‘Adobe Punk: A Punk Rehearsal in Real Time’ at Margo Albert Theatre
Isaac Cruz (Manny) in "Adobe Punk: A Punk Rehearsal in Real Time" at Margo Albert Theatre (Photo by Rob Aft) "Adobe Punk: A Punk...
Anthony Gutierrez
Apr 52 min read
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Review: Rogue Artists Ensemble’s ‘Schlitzie: Alive and Inside’
Scene from Rogue Artist Ensemble's "Schlitzie: Alive and Inside" (Photo by Bryce Darlington) Artists and storytellers love to look back...
Anthony Gutierrez
Apr 13 min read
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East West Players’ ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ an explosive blend of music and story
From left: Joe Ngo (Chum), Abraham Kim (Rom), Kelsey Angel Baehrens (Sothea), Jane Lui (Pou) and Tim Liu (Leng) in East West Players'...
Anita W. Harris
Mar 254 min read
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Review: “Big Hair” at The Whitefire Theatre
Maegan Mandarino describes her new solo show “Big Hair: A Rad and Wild Love Affair” as “a musical dramedy about the short-lived love...
Anthony Gutierrez
Mar 182 min read
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Review: ‘Topdog /Underdog’ rivets at Pasadena Playhouse
Brandon Gill (Booth) in "Topdog/Underdog" at Pasadena Playhouse (Photo by Jeff Lorch) What if your family legacy is fraught with...
Anita W. Harris
Mar 173 min read
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Review: “Twelfth Night” at Antaeus Theatre Company
From left: David DeSantos (Orsino) and Liza Seneca (Viola) in "Twelfth Night" at Antaeus Theatre Company (Photo by Geoffrey Wade) The...
Anthony Gutierrez
Mar 133 min read
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’44’ at Kirk Douglas Theatre: a musical tour (de force) of Obama’s presidency
From top: Chad Doreck (Joe Biden), T.J. Wilkins (Barack Obama) and Jenna Pastuszek (Hillary Clinton) in "44" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre...
Anita W. Harris
Mar 44 min read
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Review: ‘Avenue Q’ at Wisteria Theater
Photo courtesy of Wisteria Theater “Avenue Q,” the hilarious and raunchy puppet hit musical, seems just as relevant today as at its...
Anthony Gutierrez
Mar 13 min read
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Review: ‘Macbeth’ mesmerizes at A Noise Within
From left: Julanne Chidi Hill (Lady Macbeth) and Kamal Bolden (Macbeth) in A Noise Within's "Macbeth" (Photo by Craig Schwartz) Imagine...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 273 min read
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Theater review: Charming ‘Desperate Measures’ offers a lighter, musical take on Shakespeare at International City Theatre
This review was originally published in the Long Beach Post , a nonprofit news organization, on Feb. 27, 2025 From left: Madison Miyuki...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 273 min read
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Magical ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ wizards into the Hollywood Pantages
From left: Julia Nightingale (Delphi Diggory), Aidan Close (Scorpius Malfoy) and Emmet Smith as Albus Potter in "Harry Potter and the...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 254 min read
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Review: 'Kunene and the King' at Shakespeare Theatre Company
From left: Edward Gero and John Kani in "Kunene and the King" at Shakespeare Theatre Company (Photo by Teresa Castracane Photography)...
Brett Fischer
Feb 244 min read
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Theater review: ‘Jersey Boys’ blasts into Musical Theatre West
This review was originally published in the Long Beach Post, a nonprofit news organization, on Feb. 20, 2025. From left: Grant Hodges...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 214 min read
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Review: ‘Fake It Until You Make It’ at Mark Taper Forum
From left: Dakota Ray Herbert (Grace), Brandon Delsid (Krys) and Tonantzin Carmelo (Wynona) in Larissa FastHorse's world premiere of...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 74 min read
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Review: Theatre 40’s ‘Jane Austen in 89 minutes’ at Greystone Mansion
Back by popular demand (and understandably so), “Jane Austen in 89 Minutes” is a hilarious and insightful review of all six of Jane...
Anthony Gutierrez
Feb 42 min read
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Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ at La Mirada Theatre
From left: Michael-Leon Wooley, Mary Faber, Trent Mills, Regina Fernandez (hanging) and John Sanders in "The Play That Goes Wrong" at the...
Anita W. Harris
Jan 273 min read
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Review: Lushly feminine ‘Wish You Were Here’ at South Coast Rep
From left: Mitra Jouhari (Zari) and Agni Abdi-Bahri (Nazanin) in "Wish You Were Here" at South Coast Repertory (Photo by Robert...
Anita W. Harris
Jan 204 min read
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Review: Troubadours’ ‘Home Alone-ly Hearts Club Band’ at Colony Theatre
Phillip McNiven, Matt Walker and Rick Batalla in the Troubies' "Home Alone-ly Hearts Club Band" at Colony Theatre (Photo by Ashley...
Anthony Gutierrez
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Review: Singing shines in Chance Theater’s ‘Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical’
Mandy Foster (Emma) and Jeff Lowe (Mr. Knightley in “Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical” at Chance Theater (Photo by Benjamin Busch) Some...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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