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Broadway Review: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Hudson Theatre) Post image for Broadway Review: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Hudson Theatre) by Paola Bellu on August 12, 2024 in Theater-New York MATTRESS HOLDS THE BREW THAT IS TRUE After 25 years, Once Upon a Mattress is back on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre, with a new adaptation by Amy Sherman-Palladino (creator of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), directed by Lear deBessonet, and it is a riot. Composer Mary Rodgers, lyricist Marshall Barer, and writers Jay Thompson and Dean Fuller, who created […] { 0 comments } Theater Opening: 3 FACES OF STEVE: SONDHEIM IN CONCERT (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble) Post image for Theater Opening: 3 FACES OF STEVE: SONDHEIM IN CONCERT (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble) by Tony Frankel on August 12, 2024 in Cabaret,Concerts / Events,Theater-Los Angeles In his remembrance of Stephen Sondheim, Stage and Cinema‘s Jason Mannino wrote, “Sondheim delved fearlessly into the human psyche and condition, creating rich, complex worlds and characters that grapple with life’s intricacies and love’s complexities. His narratives weren’t always happy; early on, he was among the few in musical theater who dared to bring shadows […] { 0 comments } Highly Recommended Concert: ALL-FRENCH CHAMBER PROGRAM (Camerata Pacifica at Four SoCal Locations) Post image for Highly Recommended Concert: ALL-FRENCH CHAMBER PROGRAM (Camerata Pacifica at Four SoCal Locations) by Tony Frankel on August 12, 2024 in Concerts / Events,Theater-Los Angeles,Theater-Regional Camerata Pacifica is far and away the most programmatically original chamber outfit I know. In addition, the quality of the players is stunning (see my review of Venezuelan-born male Sopranista Samuel Mariño’s U.S. debut). Based in Santa Barbara, CP performs a monthly series of concerts in Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Marino (at the Huntington), and DTLA’s Zipper Hall […] { 0 comments } Highly Recommended Theater: NOISES OFF (Steppenwolf Theatre Company and The Geffen Playhouse) Post image for Highly Recommended Theater: NOISES OFF (Steppenwolf Theatre Company and The Geffen Playhouse) by Tony Frankel on August 12, 2024 in Theater-Chicago,Theater-Los Angeles Geffen Playhouse and Steppenwolf Theatre Company announce the joint Chicago/LA cast of Noises Off Written by Michael Frayn Directed by Anna D. Shapiro A Co-Production with Steppenwolf Theatre Company Featuring Vaneh Assadourian, Amanda Fink, Audrey Francis, Francis Guinan, Rick Holmes, Ora Jones, Andrew Leeds, James Vincent Meredith & Max Stewart Doors slam, sardines fly, and trousers drop in Michael Frayn’s […] { 0 comments } Off-Broadway Review: EMPIRE (New World Stages) Post image for Off-Broadway Review: EMPIRE (New World Stages) by Paola Bellu on August 11, 2024 in Theater-New York IF ONLY THIS MUSICAL WAS CONSTRUCTED WITH THE SAME EFFICIENCY AS THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING Empire, at New World Stages, is unquestionably a musical created with an adult public in mind, particularly tourists. Considering that it is about the construction of the Empire State Building, you would expect acrobatics on steel beams and creative scenery to […] { 0 comments } Theater Review: THE GROWN-UPS (Baby Teeth Productions) Post image for Theater Review: THE GROWN-UPS (Baby Teeth Productions) by Tony Frankel on August 10, 2024 in Theater-Los Angeles ALL SCRIPTS SHOULD BE THIS GROWN UP One of the most riveting and original pieces of theater I have ever seen, The Grown-Ups is now playing outdoors around a campfire near you. Funny, spooky, and sometimes purposefully enigmatic, I simply can’t stop thinking about it, along with all of those psychological Easter Eggs in Skylar […] { 0 comments } Theater Review: IN HIS HANDS (First Floor Theater) Post image for Theater Review: IN HIS HANDS (First Floor Theater) by Emma S. Rund on August 10, 2024 in Theater-Chicago A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE AT THE THEATER First Floor Theater’s Chicago premiere of In His Hands by Benjamin Benn, which opened last night, is breathtaking from start to finish. Benn’s writing is a poem of the mundane turned miraculous, and the deeply intimate, visually striking production does Benn’s words justice. Alex Benito Rodriguez and Matt Klingler This […] { 0 comments } Extras: WHAT MAKES A CASINO MOVIE MEMORABLE? 5 KEY ELEMENTS TO WATCH FOR Post image for Extras: WHAT MAKES A CASINO MOVIE MEMORABLE? 5 KEY ELEMENTS TO WATCH FOR by Aveline MacQuoid on August 10, 2024 in Extras Casino movies have a special allure that draws viewers into a world of glitz, risk, and intrigue. From iconic classics like Casino to modern hits like Ocean’s Eleven, the best casino movies don’t just entertain—they immerse you in the thrill of the gamble, making you feel every win, loss, and unexpected twist. But what exactly […] { 0 comments } Extras | Sports: FOOTBALL’S UNFORGETTABLE COMEBACKS Post image for Extras | Sports: FOOTBALL’S UNFORGETTABLE COMEBACKS by Brandon Metcalfe on August 9, 2024 in Extras Though there are many exciting moments in football, none of them compares to an impressive comeback. These games have kept supporters on the edge of their seats and made memories that last a lifetime. This article is going to look into some of the most unforgettable comebacks ever witnessed in football history. What Defines a […] { 0 comments } Cabaret Interview: LAURIE ROLDAN (Performing in “Laurie Roldan Sings a Song for You: A Cabaret Concert Inspired by the Music of Karen Carpenter” | A Benefit for 42nd Street Moon) Post image for Cabaret Interview: LAURIE ROLDAN (Performing in “Laurie Roldan Sings a Song for You: A Cabaret Concert Inspired by the Music of Karen Carpenter” | A Benefit for 42nd Street Moon) by Chuck Louden on August 9, 2024 in Cabaret,Theater-San Francisco / Bay Area LAURIE ROLDAN WANTS TO GET “CLOSE TO YOU” Laurie Roldan has been singing and performing songs for decades. A California native, she grew up in California’s Bay Area in Moraga. She first started performing in her Danville High School musicals where she realized that she loved to sing and dance. In her young adult years […] { 0 comments } Theater Concert Review: DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? (The Music of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and More by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg at the Hollywood Bowl) by Nick McCall August 8, 2024 Concerts / Events read the full article Cabaret Review: MOSTLY BROADWAY (David Burnham, CV Rep) by Jason Mannino August 7, 2024 Cabaret read the full article Extras | TV | Sports: THE REVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY ON FOOTBALL BROADCASTING by Brandon Metcalfe August 7, 2024 Extras read the full article Theater Review: NINE (Broadway Center Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) by Barbara Papendorp August 6, 2024 Theater-D.C. / Maryland / Virginia read the full article Highly Recommended Album: WANDERERS LIKE ME (The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys) by Connor McCormick August 6, 2024 CD-DVD read the full article Off-Broadway Review: THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER (Theater at St. Clements) by Paola Bellu August 5, 2024 Theater-New York read the full article Theater Review: ALICE BY HEART (Kokandy Productions — Midwest Premiere at The Chopin Theatre) by Emma S. Rund August 5, 2024 Theater-Chicago read the full article Highly Recommended Album: JOHN WILLIAMS IN TOKYO by Connor McCormick August 5, 2024 CD-DVD read the full article Theater Review: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT. 2B (The Old Globe’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre) by Dan Zeff August 4, 2024 Theater-San Diego read the full article Theater Review: THE SUPPLIANT WOMEN (Apollinaire Theatre Company at PORT Park in Chelsea, MA) by Lynne Weiss August 4, 2024 Theater-Boston read the full article ← Previous Entries Home Archives Art and Museums Books Cabaret CD-DVD Concerts / Events Dance Extras Film Interviews

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