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Little Fish’s “Eurydice” a Rare Piece of Perfectly Executed Theatre

It may be impolite to say, but rare are trips to the theatre when you don’t see obvious production flaws.…

3 years ago

“The Cripple of Inishmaan” a Distinctive but not Ideal McDonagh Showcase

There isn’t much life for a 16-year-old orphaned cripple like Billy on the little Irish isle of Inishmaan in 1934.…

3 years ago

Musical Theatre West’s “Grease” Transcends Nostalgia

As a kid I saw Grease at the cine, owned the 45 of “Summer Nights”. A decade later I watched…

3 years ago

Long Beach Playhouse Ill-Equipped for Sondheim’s “Company”

My friend just finished coaching a season of rec league basketball for 10-year-olds, kids who can’t maintain a dribble and…

3 years ago

Grim “Mercury Fur” Properly Energized by Garage Theatre

This play sounds like the worst thing I have ever heard. Please take me off your email list. I cannot…

3 years ago

Shakespeare by the Sea Takes Sure Aim at the Groundlings with “Much Ado”

As founder Lisa Coffi recently noted, her Shakespeare by the Sea is for the common folk, who tend to show…

3 years ago

After 25 Years, Shakespeare by the Sea Founder Calls It Quits but the Show Will Go On

Half a lifetime ago, 27-year-old Lisa Coffi needed a meaty thesis project to complete her MFA at Cal State Long…

3 years ago

Missed Opportunities in LB Opera’s Second Take on “The Central Park Five”

Three years ago, accolades rained down on Long Beach Opera’s world premiere of Anthony Davis and Richard Wesley’s The Central…

3 years ago

Long Beach Opera’s Tejano Take on Handel Scores with a Sense of Fun that Purists May Hate

It may all be a matter of taste, but a lot of us find Baroque opera, well, boring. All those…

3 years ago

“Intimate Apparel” Fails to Connect with Audience at Times ― But They Don’t Seem to Mind

Tone can be a slippery thing. Small differences in interpretation or delivery can determine whether you take your audience where…

3 years ago