BABY FOOT - Rogue Theatre Company at The Matrix
Reviewed by Michael EdwardsBaby 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...
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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON - Apple Films at AMC Glendale
Reviewed by Chris CassoneDirected by Martin ScorseseRuntime: 3:26 - Contains spoilers"Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it."...
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IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME - Interpol and the End of The Greek Season 10/30/2023
Reviewed by Claudio VernightOctober 30 certainly was no Devil's Night for LA's Greek Theater. The second of two shows by the indie band, Interpol, signaled the end of the season for the venerable venue...
View ArticleLEWIS AND TOLKIEN - World Premiere at Actors Co-op
Reviewed by Amanda CallasLewis and Tolkienis 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,...
View ArticleOUTRAGE - Beverly Hills Playhouse
Reviewed by Amalisha HuEckWhat 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...
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SOMETHING LIKE...MUSICAL, PRESENTS BEETLEJUICE - Jaxx Theatre
Review by Chris CassoneStarring Kelsey Harper & Her Finger Puppets - October 26, 2023Finger puppets? Really?Yes, really. Very much so, really!Kelsey Harper brought her forty finger puppets, her...
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LOVE, SEX AND MISERY - 905 Cole Street Theatre
Reviewed by Amalisha HuEckHave 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...
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RICHARD III - Madnani Theatre
Reviewed by Amanda CallasRichard 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...
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LINES IN THE DUST - The Matrix Theatre
Reviewed by Michael EdwardsThe 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...
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MAMA MAMA CAN'T YOU SEE - Studio/Stage
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...
View ArticleFREIGHT: THE FIVE INCARNATIONS OF ABEL GREEN - The Fountain Theatre
Reviewed by Amalisha HuEckYou 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...
View ArticleTOM PETTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH HEARTBREAKER'S BANDMATES
Tom Petty's Birthday Celebration with Heartbreaker's BandmatesFriday, October 20, 2023 - DTLA Bellwether TheaterReviewed by Dana Benson (Topdown999@gmail.com)Renowned guitarist and founding member of...
View Article"A FAMILY BUSINESS" A PLAY BY MATT CHAIT
Reviewed by Chris CassoneHUDSON MAINSTAGE THEATRE 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA Thru December 31, 2023It's Friday before Thanksgiving as we walk into Hudson Theater's very comfortable room and...
View ArticleA CHRISTMAS CAROL - Hollywood Presbyterian Church
Reviewed by Amalisha HuEckThe 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...
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RADICAL or Are You Gonna Miss Me? - IAMA THEATRE COMPANY (Atwater Village...
RADICAL or Are You Gonna Miss Me?Reviewed by Amalisha HuEckAre two sisters finding the way to each other by navigating through different levels of expectations, through two realities or by breaking...
View ArticleDARKER WAVES MUSIC FESTIVAL - Surf City/Huntington Beach
Big Turnout for LiveNation's first Darker Waves Music Festival in Surf CityBy Dana Benson Topdown999@gmail.com The first Darker Waves Music Festival kicked off Saturday Nov. 19th on the sands of...
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LA ComicCon & the LA ZOO LIGHTS - A Weekend of Contrasts
A Weekend of Contrasts by Chris CassoneDec. 2-3, 2023When I arranged the pass for LA ComicCon, the massive entertainment-based 3-day tradeshow held at the Convention Center, I was simply intrigued with...
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BOB'S HOLIDAY PARTY - Beverly Hills Playhouse
Reviewed by Amalisha HuEckAs 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...
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SO MANY STARS - Theatre West
Reviewed by Chris CassoneThe 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...
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HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS - THE MUSICAL - Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Reviewed by Chris Cassone - cc@chriscassone.comFresh from LA ComicCon with all of its cosplay, I was somewhat prepared for a repeat performance Wednesday evening at the palatial Pantages. As I...
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