welcome antidote to the post-Christmas blues; Raising Martha is a satirical gambol through family grievances, devious plots and postmodern clichés. This black comedy by David Spicer centres around the rude … Read More
Barbu, or Attack of the Bearded Canadians
While this tip off to a very good night out is specifically for Barbu, the self-described “daring, daft and sexy as hell” acrobatics-as-theatre production, formed in Quebec but now presented … Read More
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
The jukebox musical is a tried and true way to get toes tapping and fingers snapping in an audience full of people that know they’re in for a good time and … Read More
Live Performance Review: Cirque du Soliel, Toruk-The First Flight, Cincinnati, OH
Cirque du Soliel’s Toruk-The First Flight is based on the James Cameron film Avatar and is set before the events portrayed in that movie. It has been touring the country … Read More
Udderbelly and London Wonderground Are Back!
After April ending in snow — yes, the dessert topping of Christmas back again to ruin your Easter eggs — the sun came out over most of the UK this … Read More
LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL is Hilarious, Campy Fun
Oh my god, oh my god, you guys! It’s Elle Woods and friends in a musical! You know the story: Girl meets boy. Girl loses boy because she’s a “Marilyn, … Read More
Theatre Review: Phantom of the Opera Live at the Pantages
Cameron Mackintosh’s Spectacular New Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Now through August 2, 2015 Hollywood Pantages Theatre Hollywood, CA http://www.hollywoodpantages.com/phantom-of-the-opera Years ago, when I was … Read More
Greg Proops, Three Ways
I can think of many situations in which Greg Proops would be the perfect companion. He’d make a really good best man speech, I would reckon, as he is both … Read More
Theatre Review: American Idiot – Los Angeles
Next stop Jingletown as the fine folks at Glory|Struck bring American Idiot back to Los Angeles in an immersive warehouse show that should be at the top of your must see … Read More
Theatre Review: Next To Normal Live at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Next To Normal March 7 – April 4 The Morgan-Wixson Theatre Santa Monica, CA Next To Normal tells the story of a mother, Diane Goodman, who struggles with bipolar disorder and … Read More
Review: Ina Garten Live at the Saban Theater
INA GARTEN LIVE AT THE SABAN THEATER, NOVEMBER 20, 2104 Review by Mike Henry You’re probably wondering where all the impossibly wealthy, middle-aged women of Los Angeles were last Thursday … Read More
Theatre Review: Pippin Live at the Hollywood Pantages
The Tony Award winning musical Pippin has taken over the majestic Hollywood Pantages Theatre through November 9 and it is a must see show. Pippin tells the story of a young … Read More
Theatre Review – Jersey Boys Live at the Hollywood Pantages
The Tony and Grammy Award winning musical has returned to Los Angeles as Jersey Boys takes over the Hollywood Pantages through October 19. Jersey Boys is the true story of … Read More
Movie Theater News – @Drafthouse Reopens Flagship South Lamar Theater
I write about Alamo Drafthouse a lot. I am a cinema junkie and they are elite purveyors of my drug of choice. I would sleep there if I could and … Read More