Blog Posts in August 2016


Newsies - Theatre Review Posted By Suzanne Birrell A review by Suzanne Birrell. Newsies ! The crowd was ready when the show opened last night at the Pantages. The cheering started with the first notes and some folks gave a standing ovation after the first song/dance. If you didn't see it last year ... Continue reading » Permalink
Anais Nin - Theatre Review Posted By Suzanne Birrell A review by Suzanne Birrell. Wow-wow-wow! Totally Amazing. I had never been aware of Anais Nin before seeing the new dance opera that opened this past weekend at the Greenway Court Theatre. Conceived and created by Janet Roston and Cindy Shapiro the ... Continue reading » Permalink
Dutch Masters - Theatre Review Posted By Joshua Kahn A review by Joshua Kahn. Photos of Corey Dorris and Josh Zuckerman. Photos by John Perrin Flynn From the moment the lights come up on the Bronx-bound D train, Dutch Masters promises to take us on a journey as dangerous and mercurial as its 1992 New ... Continue reading » Permalink
D DEB DEBBIE DEBORAH - Theatre Review Posted By Suzanne Birrell & Jen Brown A review by Suzanne Birrell and Jen Brown The west coast premiere of D DEB DEBBIE DEBORAH by Jerry Lieblich is now playing at Theatre of Note, Hollywood. If you are a connoisseur of good art, this is a play not to be missed. D DEB DEBBIE DEBORAH is ... Continue reading » Permalink
Please Don't Ask About Becket - Theatre Review Posted By Rachel Flanagan A review by Rachel Flanagan. Deborah Puette and Rachel Seiferth. Photos by Ed Krieger Please Don't Ask About Becket is the story about love, loss, family and finding your place in the world. Emily Diamond (Rachel Seiferth) narrates the story about ... Continue reading » Permalink
Child Stars Celebrate Real Life Vs Reel Life Posted By Harlan Bol "The realization of this exhibit, is a dream come true," remarks Donelle Dadigan (President and Founder of The Hollywood Museum). "We have wanted to honor these, often unsung, young heroes and pioneers of entertainment for some time. Especially, as ... Continue reading » Permalink
As Straw Before the Wind - Theatre Review Posted By Suzanne Birrell A review by Suzanne Birrell. As Straw Before the Wind opened this week at the Ruby Theatre at the Complex. The play offers a window into the life experience of a Filipina nurse who survives the trauma of WWII only to discover that the war is not over ... Continue reading » Permalink
Oscar's Hollywood Posted By Oscar Arslanian What is the #1 Tourist Spot in the United States? Why the Hollywood Walk of Fame of course! According to Business Insider, the Walk of Fame is the most visited landmark ahead of such other icons as Mount Rushmore, the Lincoln Memorial and The Statue ... Continue reading » Permalink
LA Theatre Town Hall: On Actors' Equity Association & Our 99-Seat Theatres Posted By LA Stage Alliance LA THEATRE TOWN HALL: Actors' Equity Association & 99-Seat Theatre A town hall event will be held at the Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) for members of the greater Los Angeles theatre community on Monday, August 22, from 7:30- 9:30pm. The ... Continue reading » Permalink
RuddiGORE - Theatre Review Posted By Suzanne A review by Suzanne Birrell (an unabashed fan of Gilbert & Sullivan). RuddiGORE, a tweaked Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, is now playing at the Studio Stage. If you enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan, you will enjoy this production. I found myself ... Continue reading » Permalink
Indie Films Aug 19 - Aug 25 Posted By Phil Sokoloff KAMPAI! FOR THE LOVE OF SAKE AND EINSTEIN'S GOD MODEL OPEN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON AUGUST 19 Kampai! For the Love of Sake. Directed by Mirai Konishi. Produced by Konishi and Chiaki Yanagimoto. From Sundance Selects. (Color, ... Continue reading » Permalink
Indie Films Aug 2 - Sept 1 Posted By Phil Sokoloff I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER, BLOOD IN THE WATER OPEN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON AUGUST 26 I Am Not a Serial Killer. Directed by Billy O'Brien. Written by O'Brien, Christopher Hyde. Based on a novel by Dan Wells. Produced by James ... Continue reading » Permalink
The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Troop Beverly Hills - Review Posted By Rachel Flanagan A review by Rachel Flanagan. This summer at the Rockwell Table & Stage, audiences can catch a dinner and a hilarious show with The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Troop Beverly Hills. The Rockwell Table & Stage is a small intimate dining area ... Continue reading » Permalink
Indie Films - Horror & Cult - August Posted By American Cinematheque The American Cinematheque Presents Horror & Cult Cinema FANTASTIC PLANET, HEAVY METAL, DON'T GO NEAR THE PARK, YOUNG WARRIORS, LADY SNOWBLOOD, THE BURNING, SLEEPAWAY CAMP, TWISTED NIGHTMARE, SUMMER CAMP NIGHTMARE, FRIDAY THE 13th, JACKASS and ... Continue reading » Permalink
PANTAGES THEATRE TO DIM MARQUEE LIGHTS - Aug 3 Posted By Suzanne HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES THEATRE TO DIM MARQUEE LIGHTS IN HONOR OF JAMES M. NEDERLANDER HOLLYWOOD LANDMARK THEATRE DIMMING LIGHTS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 RD AT 7:45PM PT Tuesday, August 2, 2016 -- Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Pantages Theatre and the Broadway ... Continue reading » Permalink
Blueprint for Paradise - Theatre Review Posted By Erin Fair A review by Erin Fair. Steve Marvel, Peter McGlynn, Regi Davis Photos by Ed Krieger Blueprint for Paradise is a new play from writer Laurel M. Wetzork that explores the relationship between Nazi sympathizers Clara and Herbert Taylor and architect ... Continue reading » Permalink
Call For Artists Posted By Suzanne On behalf of our colleagues at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Call for Artists: S/Election Democracy, citizenship, freedom. Three years after the Civil War, the 14th Amendment was ratified to the Constitution. The second of three ... Continue reading » Permalink
Baby Doll - Theatre Review Posted By Bill Garry Review by Bill Garry. Daniel Bess, Lindsay LaVanchy, Karen Kondazian and John Prosky Photos by Ed Krieger When Tennessee Williams writes, the words spill naturally, sometimes with smoke, sometimes with fire. The Fountain Theatre's production of "Baby ... Continue reading » Permalink
Wonder Women - Theatre Review Posted By Bill Garry A review by Bill Garry. Comic Con may be over in San Diego, but Cosplay lives on in Hollywood at the Berubian Theatre Company's production of " Wonder Women, " now playing in open-ended repertory at the Next Theater. It seems that the Equalizer, the ... Continue reading » Permalink