theater
Monkey biz: “Trevor” on stage
March 16, 2015Circle X Theatre Co.'s production of Trevor is a true gem that makes venturing forth to L.A.'s live stages a rewarding endeavor well worth the effort.
Read moreThe original working class hero: Figaro, Figaro, “Figaro”!
March 16, 2015This noisy production of Figaro is playwright Charles Morey's freewheeling adaptation of the 1786 "The Marriage of Figaro."
Read moreToday in women’s history: Musical theater diva Julia Migenes is born
March 13, 2015Julia Migenes, the American mezzo-soprano working primarily in musical theater repertoire, was born on this date.
Read moreLet them eat opera: “The Ghosts of Versailles”
February 27, 2015A specter is haunting opera in this epic about revolution by Academy Award-winning composer John Corigliano and librettist William Hoffman.
Read moreWest Coast premiere of “Hellman v. McCarthy”
February 20, 2015As a Hollywood Blacklist historian, I've eagerly looked forward to seeing the fact-based "Hellman v. McCarthy."
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