Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ delights at the Pantages with culturally appropriate cast
ANW’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ gazes intently at internalized racism
International City Theatre’s riveting ‘Exit Wounds’ explores family fallout from a school shooting
Teen-girl drama meets ‘The Crucible’ in ‘Our Dear Dead Drug Lord’ at Kirk Douglas Theatre
‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ at the Ahmanson in just the right way
‘Les Misérables’ breaks sound barrier at Pantages … well, almost :)
‘Into the Woods’ entwines fairytales with enchanting music and humor
Talent shines in Musical Theatre West’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’
MLK-inspired ‘The Mountaintop’ soars at Geffen Playhouse
Musical ‘Six’ burns up the Segerstrom stage in an energetic, historical romp
International City Theatre’s delightful ‘Into the Breeches!’ gender bends Shakespeare
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ brings high-voltage song and dance to La Mirada
Riveting ‘A Soldier’s Play’ at the Ahmanson roils in race
Review: Smart, funny and poignant ‘The Book of Will’ at A Noise Within
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at LB Playhouse captures quirkiness—but sound is off
‘Murder on the Links’ dazzles in world premiere at North Coast Rep
‘Under the Skin’ at International City Theatre probes family ties
La Jolla Playhouse’s world premiere of ‘The Outsiders’ stays gold
Fountain Theatre’s ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ examines truth in media
‘The Secret Garden’ blossoms ethereally at the Ahmanson