All posts tagged "shows to see in Los Angeles"
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5.2KArtsReview: Candlelight Pavilion’s ‘Man of La Mancha’ Is an Imaginative, Heartfelt, and Enlightening Exploration
The first musical of the Candlelight Pavilion’s 2020 season, “Man of La Mancha,” adds tremendously moving amounts of heart and candor to...
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3.7KArtsReview: La Opera’s ‘La Traviata’ Is Dazzling & Moving in the Name of High Art
The following review is based on the June 22nd (and closing night) performance of LA Opera’s production of “La Traviata.” Up until...
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7.5KArtsCandlelight Pavilion’s ‘No, No, Nanette’ Channels Whimsical Nostalgia of a Simpler Time
The second musical of the Candlelight Pavilion’s 2019 season, “No, No, Nanette,” is a fun, colorful, and innocent three-act escapade that cartwheels,...
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4.7KArtsSanta Monica Playhouse’s ‘The Marriage Zone’ Is Hypnotizingly Funny & Insightful
The following review is based on the February 24th cast and performance of “The Marriage Zone.” Now playing through June 2nd at the...
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6.0KArtsDulé Hill Pays Glorious Homage to Nat “King” Cole in Passionate Musical at Geffen Playhouse
Dulé Hill of “Psych” and “West Wing” fame compellingly portrays the legendary showbiz pioneer, Nat “King” Cole, who overcame racial boundaries on his...
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5.5KArts‘The Manor’ — A Mesmerizing Murder Play at the Greystone Mansion
“The Manor” is one of the very few productions in Southern California, or any other market for that matter, that has not...
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5.0KArts‘A Misunderstanding’ Is a Lucid Play on the Importance of Balanced Discussion
The Ruby Theatre at The Complex in Hollywood, CA, has a nice, underrated gem to be mightily proud of with Matt Chait’s...
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7.8KArts‘The Addams Family’ Creeps Its Way Into Our Hearts at the Candlelight Pavilion
This holiday season, the fine folks at the Candlelight Pavilion in Claremont, CA, are certainly aware that most of us love our...
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7.6KArts‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Urges Self-Acceptance in a Noisy World
Not since “Hamilton,” has the talk of Tinseltown been about a musical. The six-time Tony Award-winning “Dear Evan Hansen,” which made a...
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9.5KArtsCandlelight Pavilion’s ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ Is a Winner
Certain stories manage to seize the essence of the human condition while also acting as a cautionary tale. Narratives of this kind...