THE DEATH OF ME YET: DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL - Rogue Theatre at The Matrix

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Reviewed by Chris Cassone - cc@chriscassone.com David Dean Bottrell calls himself a veteran actor and writer, yet he possesses so much youthful verve, it is hard to believe he's got that much under his belt. Yes, he's got an IMDB list that goes on ...

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MJ THE MUSICAL - Hollywood Pantages Theatre

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck MJ The Musica l is a wondrous show about the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Without reference to his later troubles, the story tells how the prize of fame puts every moment of his life on public display and lets the music be ...

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BILL GRISOLIA PLAYS THE BLUES

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BILL GRISOLIA LOVES PLAYING THE BLUES Whether he's in battle of the band competitions, performing at nightclubs, casinos and music conferences, or helping charities, one thing is clear: Bill Grisolia loves playing the blues. The veteran bluesman, who ...

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DEPECHE MODE - Crypto.com Center

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Depeche Mode sells out Crypto.com Center, as L.A. declares Depeche Mode Day By Dana Benson (Topdown999@gmail.com) The L.A. City Council, led by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, recently passed a resolution declaring December 13 th "Depeche Mode Day ...

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CORINA: FROM LAPDANCE TO SUNDANCE - Casa 101 Theatre

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Reviewed by Michael Edwards Casa 101 Theater's production of "Corina: From Lap Dance to Sundance", is a powerful evening of rich and authentic storytelling. An autobiographical hero's journey, this play educates, entertains and enlightens all at the ...

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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS - THE MUSICAL - Hollywood Pantages Theatre

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Reviewed by Chris Cassone - cc@chriscassone.com Fresh from LA ComicCon with all of its cosplay, I was somewhat prepared for a repeat performance Wednesday evening at the palatial Pantages. As I approached the theater with a giant crowd milling about, ...

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SO MANY STARS - Theatre West

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Reviewed by Chris Cassone The advance PR about So Many Stars informs us that it is "about so much more than just the season." This was evident as soon as we entered the Theater West facility on Sunday with its sixty-one years of productions under its ...

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BOB'S HOLIDAY PARTY - Beverly Hills Playhouse

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Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck As another year slips away and multiple holiday bashes are taking place, Bob's Holiday Office Party! returns to Beverly Hills Playhouse for its 26 th season. And again, as for all those years, this longest running show in ...

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LA ComicCon & the LA ZOO LIGHTS - A Weekend of Contrasts

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A Weekend of Contrasts by Chris Cassone Dec. 2-3, 2023 When I arranged the pass for LA ComicCon, the massive entertainment-based 3-day tradeshow held at the Convention Center, I was simply intrigued with the phenomenon. We see it on the TV news with ...

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DARKER WAVES MUSIC FESTIVAL - Surf City/Huntington Beach

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Big Turnout for LiveNation's first Darker Waves Music Festival in Surf City By Dana Benson Topdown999@gmail.com The first Darker Waves Music Festival kicked off Saturday Nov. 19 th on the sands of Huntington Beach. Rain had been predicted, but ...

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RADICAL or Are You Gonna Miss Me? - IAMA THEATRE COMPANY (Atwater Village Theatre)

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RADICAL or Are You Gonna Miss Me? Reviewed by Amalisha HuEck Are two sisters finding the way to each other by navigating through different levels of expectations, through two realities or by breaking through powerful characters focusing on getting ...

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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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TOM PETTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH HEARTBREAKER'S BANDMATES

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Tom Petty's Birthday Celebration with Heartbreaker's Bandmates Friday, October 20, 2023 - DTLA Bellwether Theater Reviewed by Dana Benson (Topdown999@gmail.com) Renowned guitarist and founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mike Campbell, ...

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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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