Calling all soul sistas! Dramatic and stylish—Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and Craig Pearce’s visually splendid musical movie from 2001 has been faithfully adapted for the stage, and the resulting lavish theatrical...
Category - Musical
Pauline Adamek
The cringe musical “Dear Evan Hansen” reviewed
Cringe-factor is extremely high in this modern musical, now playing at the Ahmanson Theatre until July 31, 2022. The production returns to the Ahmanson following its record-breaking sold-out run in 2018. Evan...
“West Side Story”
Spielberg and Company Deliver a Tumultuous Tale for Our Times Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as Maria in 20th Century Studios’ WEST SIDE STORY, directed by Steven Spielberg. Photo by Niko Tavernise. © 2021 20th...
Deborah Klugman
“Birds in the Moon” opera review
A haunting work, Birds in the Moon—the chamber opera by composer Mark Grey and librettist Júlia Canosa i Serra—made its West Coast Premiere last week, as presented by The Broad Stage. With its cunning, multi-level set...
“Lady Day” at Ebony Rep
Clutching a cocktail as she emerges onto the dimly lit nightclub stage, resplendent in a white satin gown with long white gloves, Karole Foreman channels tragic Blues legend Billie Holliday in this heartbreakingly...