Reviews
American Idiot
If you remember only one thing from my review of Green Day’s American Idiot playing now at the Ahmanson Theater, let it be this: see it. Seriously. The innovation of ...
Into The Woods at the Ahmanson
The opening night audience of Into the Woods was slow to be seated making curtain nearly twenty finger-drumming minutes late. Between that and the actors meandering out onto the stage, ...
Dear Evan Hansen Smashes Records
Six-time Tony Award Winner Dear Evan Hansen Smashes Records at the Ahmanson After a delayed curtain of close to twenty minutes, Evan Hansen (Ben Levi Ross) hit the stage wearing his ...
Come From Away at the Ahmanson
To mask, to vaccinate, to distance, to mandate, to cancel—all topics of deep division in our country and beyond. In all this division, empathy is a rare commodity. The revival ...
Until the Flood at the Kirk Douglas Theatre
On February 5, 2020, the man whose generous support made possible the launch of the Center Theatre Group’s third stage, passed away at the glorious age of 103. CTG honored ...
Mike Birbiglia’s the New One at the Ahmanson
Even before the house lights dimmed to dark and the stage lights popped on like a curtain rising to reveal Mike Birbiglia bouncing with enthusiasm, a pre-show soundtrack blared out ...
Witch at the Geffen Playhouse
If you have neither seen nor heard of the odd little 1621 tragicomedy by William Rowley, Thomas Dekker, and John Ford called The Witch of Edmonton, worry not: all the ...
Latin History for Morons
Written and Starring John Leguizamo It is a joy when, on any given opening night, the Ahmanson Theatre is packed. And so it was for the much-anticipated opening night of ...
A Play Is A Poem
Theatre Review These are fertile days for the Center Theatre Group, with crowds emerging from each of its three theatres bubbling over with the singular experience of sharing live theatre. ...
The Niceties at The Geffen Playhouse
Less than 25 minutes into the opening night performance of Eleanor Burgess’, The Niceties, a patron stomped up the aisle and out the door, muttering displeasure at the story unfolding ...
Lackawanna Blues at the Mark Taper Forum
Oh, Miss Rachel; Oh, Bill. How proud you would be to witness the rebirth of your stories and music as told by your beloved Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Perhaps you peeked down ...
Come From Away at the Ahmanson
“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Fred “Mister” Rogers Where were you on 9/11? For a generation of Americans, the question might be ...