theater reviews
Campaign gains steam to save Black Broadway show ‘Ain’t No Mo’
December 15, 2022The lights may be dimming far too soon.
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‘Ubu the King,’ a raunchy play from 1896, revived in Culver City
November 23, 2022Its fanciful lunacy won me over and I ended up quite enjoying this 40th anniversary revival and tribute to one of L.A.’s greatest theaters.
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‘If I Forget’: The Holocaust, Zionism and the uses of historical memory
November 22, 2022It has been proclaimed to be “one of the greatest Jewish plays of this century.”
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‘Man’s Favor Devil’s Plan’ world premiere treats racism in 1930s
November 18, 2022Make a deal with the devil, and you’ll always come out on the losing end.
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‘Falling Out of Time’: What it feels like to lose a child
November 4, 2022How would you characterize the work? “It’s not an opera or cantata,” Rechter responded, later adding, “The fact that this is a piece of art is the answer.”
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