A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Hollywood Presbyterian Church

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck The timeless, familiar story Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' is always good to see. The classic redemption tale reminds us how the hardest of hearts can be opened by the Spirit of Christmas. The creative embellishments ...

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"A FAMILY BUSINESS" A PLAY BY MATT CHAIT

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Reviewed by Chris Cassone HUDSON MAINSTAGE THEATRE 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA Thru December 31, 2023 It's Friday before Thanksgiving as we walk into Hudson Theater's very comfortable room and look for our seats. The stage is lit in ...

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FREIGHT: THE FIVE INCARNATIONS OF ABEL GREEN - The Fountain Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck You can experience an incredible train ride starting from Chambers Street in 1910 through many upcoming centuries all the way to 2010, where through five 'incarnations' the lives of Mr. Abel Green are presented with all the ...

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MAMA MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE - Studio/Stage

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck 'How to tell a war story' is the main focus here where all are affected by the action of one. The action is an explosion, where some die and some don't, where all death becomes just one death and the truth about ...

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LINES IN THE DUST - The Matrix Theatre

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Reviewed by Michael Edwards The West Coast premiere of Obie Award Winning and Pulitzer nominated playwright Nikkole Salter's, Lines In The Dust, is an exceptional new work at the Matrix Theatre. Tour de Force performances lay bare a focused ...

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RICHARD III - Madnani Theatre

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Reviewed by Amanda Callas Richard III is a 1950s period take on the classic Shakespeare play by Hyperactive Studios at the Madnani Theatre. It is wonderful to see a packaged, enthusiastic house in the center of Hollywood for Shakespearean tragedy. ...

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LOVE, SEX AND MISERY - 905 Cole Street Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Have you ever wondered what life on Mars might look like? How Martians think and what they do? Through eight uniquely intriguing life situations, creatively explored by playwrights Jeff Gould and Jake Gould, the stories of ...

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SOMETHING LIKE...MUSICAL, PRESENTS BEETLEJUICE - Jaxx Theatre

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Review by Chris Cassone Starring Kelsey Harper & Her Finger Puppets - October 26, 2023 Finger puppets? Really? Yes, really. Very much so, really! Kelsey Harper brought her forty finger puppets, her clever sense of timing, her exceptional voice, ...

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OUTRAGE - Beverly Hills Playhouse

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck What an amazing production with an outstanding cast, greatly written and directed play where the different sides and views are explored to a maximum perfection. The sad thing is - just a very few people in the audience. ...

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LEWIS AND TOLKIEN - World Premiere at Actors Co-op

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Reviewed by Amanda Callas Lewis and Tolkien is a fascinating, introspective new world premiere play at the award-winning Actors Co-op in Hollywood, written and directed by Dean Batali. The play is a rich, pensive conversation between famed fantasy ...

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BABY FOOT - Rogue Theatre Company at The Matrix

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Reviewed by Michael Edwards Baby Foot at the Matrix Theatre, produced by the award-winning Rogue Machine Theatre Co is a beautiful deep dive character study into the world of the recovering addict. An excellent production: Small (30 seats) and in the ...

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WILD PARTY - The Jaxx Theatre (formerly The Met)

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Reviewed by Chris Cassone There's probably not enough time to get the word out about the intoxicating Jaxx Theatre production of Wild Party. But I'll try. LA, please don't miss this one. It's a Fitzgerald-esque story set in the 1920's where lovers ...

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STORY SMASH - Lyric Hyperion Theatre

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Reviewed by Amanda Callas The recurring live comedy game show Story Smash at the historic Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake is an absolute joy. The juicy blend of timed storytelling, standup comedy, celebrity guests, and old-fashioned game show ...

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THE HUMAN COMEDY - Actors Co-op Theatre Company

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Reviewed by Amanda Callas The hit world premiere play The Human Comedy is back, by popular demand, at the award-winning Actors Co-op in Hollywood. This is the poignant story of an adolescent boy growing up without a father in wartime, small town ...

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QUEEN OF THE RHUMBA - Casa 0101 (Boyle Heights)

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Reviewed by Michael Edwards (To honor Hispanic Heritage Month, Discover Hollywood ventured eastward out of Hollywood to Boyle Heights. It was well worth the trip.) Josefina Lopez's ("Real Women Have Curves") brand new world premiere work, " Queen of ...

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