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Life and Arts, Reviews, Theatre

A Riveting Revival of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning “A Soldier’s Play” Now Playing At The Ahmanson Theatre

May 31, 2023

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May 31, 2023

On Stage With… Murder mysteries, whether cinematic or theatrical, are one of the most popular subjects. The list is quite...

Life and Arts, News, Reviews

Elizabeth McGovern Lights Up The Stage in “Ava – The Secret Conversations”

April 26, 2023

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April 26, 2023

Play About Legendary Screen Star Runs Until May 14 At The Geffen Playhouse By Beverly Cohn Ava Gardner, born Ava...

Life and Arts

William Inge’s “Picnic” Poorly Staged at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

April 11, 2023

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April 11, 2023

In the last century, America gave birth to the greatest playwrights of all time. Included in that rarified category are...

Life and Arts, Theatre

Lee Edward Colston II’s “The First Deep Breath” Joins the List of Memorable Family Dramas

February 14, 2023

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February 14, 2023

Plays with a dysfunctional family theme have been part of the theatrical landscape going as far back to the ancient...

Film, Life and Arts

Israeli and Arab Women Join Together in Orit Fouks Rotem’s “Cinema Sabaya”

February 13, 2023

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February 13, 2023

It’s a commonly accepted truism that mathematics and perhaps dancing are international “languages” and can be practiced most anywhere in...

Life and Arts, Theatre

“Ain’t Too Proud” Electrifies Audience on Opening Night at the Ahmanson

December 23, 2022

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December 23, 2022

At approximately 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 15th, the curtain went up on opening night of “Ain’t Too Proud –...

Film, Life and Arts

Capsule Film Reviews: “Decision to Leave,” “Holy Spider” and “Aftersun”

November 18, 2022

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November 18, 2022

With the preponderance of international films vying for a variety of awards, including the coveted Academy Award as well as...

Life and Arts, Theatre

Act 2 – Matthew Lopez’s Extraordinary Epic “The Inheritance” at the Geffen

November 2, 2022

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November 2, 2022

ACT 1 Recap: Under Mike Donohue’s exquisite direction of a sterling cast, Matthew López’s 6 hour and 25 minute sprawling,...

Life and Arts, Theatre

Matthew López’s West Coast Premiere of the Astonishing “The Inheritance”

October 21, 2022

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October 21, 2022

ACT 1: The West Coast premiere of the internationally acclaimed “The Inheritance,” Matthew López’s six hour and 25 minute sprawling...

Life and Arts

Rogers & Hammerstein Must Be Turning Over in Their Graves

September 22, 2022

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September 22, 2022

Now don’t get me wrong. I encourage creativity and thinking of ways to present a classic in an unconventional manner....

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