HFF Review - A SHARK ATE MY PENIS: A HISTORY OF BOYS LIKE ME - Broadwater Second Stage

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck A Shark Ate My Penis: A History of Boys Like Me, is a story of a man who is a lesbian having a girlfriend, and working on a creative project of finding himself. The desire is to wake up in the morning and be who he/she is ...

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HFF Review - THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING - The Broadwater Second Stage

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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck The world premiere of Thank You So Much For Coming at The Broadwater Black Box (Second Stage) is touching upon what it means to be a woman, a woman who want to be seen and also does not want to ...

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BECAUSE IT'S SUNNY IN L.A. (Especially On Skid Row) - Hudson Backstage

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck 'Because It's Sunny In L.A. (Especially On Skid Row) is a three-act dark comedy musical exploring the severe nature of homelessness in LA. All performers have experienced homelessness or housing insecurities in their lives; ...

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HHF: The Sad Life of A Happy Man & Missionary Positions - Amalisha HuEck Reviews

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THE SAD LIFE OF A HAPPY MAN - Zephyr Theatre Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck "The Sad Life of A Happy Man" written and performed by Christion Ty Edwards is a story of his life: a problem child, a clown at times and gifted too yet confused by the ...

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NO PLACE LIKE GANDERSHEIM - Skylight Theatre

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Reviewed by Amanda Callas No Place Like Gandersheim is an absolute must see, world premiere play at the Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz. It's utterly charming, gutsy, laugh out funny, revolutionary, a trailblazing breath of fresh air. The is a feminist ...

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SIX THE MUSICAL - Pantages Theatre Hollywood

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Reviewed by Nyla Arslanian After writing "It's a knock your socks off show," what else can be said. The anticipation could be felt throughout the audience, many of whom were glammed up for the occasion. Clearly the many young people in attendance ...

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HAIRSPRAY - Dolby Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck When you follow your dream and get to be a part of Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical ' HAIRSPRAY ' , an absolutely delectable, thrilling show where the beat does not stop, and the song and dance supersede each other ...

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CAN I TOUCH IT - A Rogue Machine Theatre World Premiere Production

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Reviewed by Amanda Callas It seems incongruous to combine words like community activism, social justice, feminism, predatory capitalism, class, and FUN in one sentence, but can i touch it? at the Matrix Theatre is an incredibly fun, laugh-out-loud ...

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HANSEL & GRETEL - Theatre West's Storybook Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck A Family Musical, the classic tale of HANSEL & GRETEL inspired by the adored story from the Brothers Grimm, provides excitement, anticipation, and enthusiasm for the little ones ages 3-9, who become a part of the show ...

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FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL - Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Footloose is an iconic tale, where wishes come true after a long and dreadful period of living in the shadow of tragedy and grief over a loss of a loved one, where dancing and singing are strongly prohibited. The story is ...

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HEAVENLY COUNTRY at Two Roads Theatre, Studio City

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck If you feel to see something warm, nostalgic, and full of love, then treat yourself to 'Heavenly Country', a world premiere jukebox musical packed with very familiar songs and related genres' musical numbers. This world ...

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44 THE unOFFICIAL unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL

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Reviewed by Nyla Arslanian It's not often that the entertainment term "BOFFO" comes to mind, but it did as the most descriptive word for " 44: The un Official un Sanctioned Obama Musical (as told through the hazy recollection of Joe Biden) ." An ...

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TORNADO - World Premiere at Actors Co-op Theatre Company

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Reviewed by Amanda Callas The world premiere play Tornado by Chris Cragin-Day at the Actors Co-op Theatre Company is a superbly produced, thoughtful drama with a quiet, keen intelligence. The detailed and powerful set design by Rich Rose and props ...

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HEAVENLY COUNTRY

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck If you feel like seeing something warm, nostalgic, and full of love, then treat yourself to 'Heavenly Country', a world premiere jukebox musical packed with very familiar songs and related genres' musical numbers. This ...

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MOOSE ON THE LOOSE - Theatre West

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Reviewed by Michael Edwards "Moose on The Loose" is a joyful deep dive into a random and remote world, but with the best of offerings for its audience. 'Moose' is a truly funny play that reveals, quite specifically for us, the heart of the Italian ...

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THE PILOT WHO CRASHED THE PARTY

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck What a crazy night right from the start! This is a comedic mystery in which actors put on a little game by creating the mood in a murder set-up at the beginning. Fabricated anticipation is now in the air, and in the ...

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LOVE LETTERS - By A.R. Gurney

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck At Theatre 68 in NOHO, Executive Producer & Voiceover Legend Grey DeLisle presents 'LOVE LETTERS'. Written by A.R. Gurney, who summons the core of the play with, 'Sometimes it takes a lifetime to spell out love.' How ...

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BLUE - Rogue Theatre at The Matrix

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck As one of the most cleverly written plays I have seen, 'Blue' has only two characters, and yet there are clearly two good cops and two bad cops in this gripping drama. In short - the audience sees multidimensional ...

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THE HUMAN COMEDY at Actors Co-op

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Review by Michael Edwards Living in California, it's often easy to forget that between the LA's, Sacramento's and 'the three San's', there's a rural way of life like nowhere else in the country. A deeply soulful way of life, rich in a different sense ...

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LA EGOISTA - Skylight Theatre

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Review by Amalisha HuEck Skylight Theatre Company has just opened the first show of their 40th season featuring female writers and directors. La Egoista, a West Coast premiere by Erlina Ortiz (a Dominican-American playwright), is artfully directed by ...

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