Alien vs. Musical - Theatre Review
A Review by Bill Garry. The laughter starts the moment the first character steps on stage at "Alien vs. Musical," a clever mash-up of Broadway shows and Hollywood sci-fi now playing at the L.A....
View ArticleThe Load-In - Theatre Review
A Review by Suzanne Birrell The Load-in is a light situation comedy following a band "loading in" a bar. The genius is in the location-location-location. The 3 Clubs Bar on Vine is the perfect venue....
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We're heading into what promises to be another record-breaking visitor season. Hillside residents are still plagued with issues regarding people who want to get "up close and personal" to see the...
View ArticleOscar's Hollywood
As the Publisher of a magazine devoted to promoting the unique culture and lore of Hollywood, it's a pleasure to see the Palladium Residences project coming along. Not only will it provide badly needed...
View ArticleArmaGAYddon
A review by Suzanne BirrellMichael Henry, Jamison Scala, Todd Risenmay & Gina Brown. Photo: Chuck JonesSecond City in Hollywood celebrates over 50 years of cutting edge satiric revues and sketches...
View ArticleLes Miserables - Theatre Review
Review by Harrison HeldSavannah Crafton, George Almond. Photo credit: Garth PillsburyIt was a pleasure to attend opening night of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables adapted for the stage by Jonathan...
View ArticleAll American Girl - Theatre Review
A Review by Suzanne BirrellAll American Girl written by Wendy Graf, produced by InterACT Theatre Company and now playing at the Lounge Theatre is a must see. All American Girl is a brilliant script...
View ArticleMuseum Day, Sept 26, 2015
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES 11th ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY LIVE! A Celebration of Culture, Science, History and Education Free Admission on September 26, 2015, with a Downloadable Museum Day Live! Ticket...
View ArticleThe Misanthrope - Theatre Review
Theatre Review by Suzanne Birrell.L to R_Michael Faulkner, Rebecca Lincoln, Christina Jacqueline Calph, Christopher Salazar. Photo by Garth PillsburyThe Classical Theatre lab production of The...
View ArticleThe Great Divide- Theatre Review
A Review by Harrison Held.Adam Haas Hunter (l.), Brandon Bales, Kimberly Alexander, Richard Chaves. Behind couch: Mark McClain Wilson. Photo: Bren CoombsOpening night of the highly anticipated world...
View ArticleThe Ghosts of Ma Barker - Theatre Review
Theatre Review by Harrison Held.Diana Kyle and Grant Garrison. Photo credit: Ricky RybaI recently attended the exciting opening night of the new gangster/supernatural drama The Ghosts of Ma Barker...
View ArticleUpcoming Indie Films for August, 2015
BIG SKY, AMNESIAC, PRINCE OPEN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON AUGUST 14 Big Sky. Directed by Jorge Michel Grau. Written by Evan M. Weiner. Produced by Randy Manis,...
View ArticleZulu Time - Theatre Review
Review by Suzanne Birrell.(All photos by Ed Krieger)According to The Navy Airman's Glossary, "Shit hot" means "Extremely Good!" That being said Charles Faerber's Zulu Time, now showing at the Hudson...
View ArticleThe Ben Hecht Show - Theatre Review
A Review by Harrison Held.I recently attended the opening night of the intriguing The Ben Hecht Show written by and starring talented James Sherman at the Zephyr Theatre on Melrose. It's a very...
View ArticleCitizen: An American Lyric Theatre Review
A review by Suzanne Birrell.Citizen: An American Lyric now showing at the Fountain Theatre is a provocative symphony of language. Moments, words, thoughts, questions are played by a talented ensemble...
View ArticleInterview with Dr. Stephanie Torres: Sex, Love & Yoga
By Suzanne Birrell I had the opportunity to visit with Dr. Stephanie Torres whose story is the inspiration behind a provocative new musical, Sex, Love & Yoga, written by Kate Sullivan Gibbons and...
View ArticleConscious Getting Unstuck - Homeless To Hollywood Theatre Review
Review by Harrison HeldDr. Merle' Conscious Soden presents an inspiring one woman show with special guests called Conscious Getting Unstuck - Homeless To Hollywood based on her real life traumatic...
View ArticleDating: Adults Embracing Failure - Theatre Review
Review by Bill GarryNichols and May. Stiller and Meara. Lanzet and Voeltner. You know the first two sets of names as legendary male/female comedy teams. Let me introduce the third -- Josh Lanzet and...
View ArticleSibling Rivalry - Theatre Review
Review by Harrison HeldSIBLING RIVALRYfeaturing Lone Star by James McLure &Rosemary with Ginger by Edward Allen Baker I attended the exciting successful opening of two one acts directed by actor...
View ArticleThe Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Reviewed by Harrison Held Emily Rose McLeod (l.) , Anne Leyden,Jacque Lynn Colton, Donald Moore, Scott Seiffert. All photographs by Charlie MountThe Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is a fun zinger full...
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