Play review
‘Vicious Circle,’ Mexican writer José Agustín’s 1972 play in brilliant translation
December 6, 2019This great work has steeped and grown and matured into a mighty, and a mighty impressive contribution not only to literary scholarship but frankly to working-class culture.
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August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ set in Pittsburgh’s ‘urban removal’ era
December 3, 2019Ruben Santiago-Hudson and his entire cast merit a well-deserved Bravo for a joyous and revelatory couple of hours of fine-tuned stage work. A more authentic production cannot be imagined.
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World premiere play with music ‘Salvage’ launches in Los Angeles
November 21, 2019Though couched in a language with vaguely religious overtones, the message of Salvage applies to all of us trying to make a difference in the world.
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‘Fifteen Men in a Smoke-Filled Room’: How Warren G. Harding became president
November 20, 2019The biggest White House corruption scandal ever recorded up to that point in history took place during the early years of Warren G. Harding’s administration.
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Two new Black-themed plays in L.A.: A history and a comedy
November 15, 2019What are the odds, at any given moment of theatre history in this city, of having two plays running simultaneously, both set during World War II with young Black men trying to enlist in the armed...
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