Religion is ever with us, for good or ill. We humans seem to be hardwired with a need for the numinous. Steven Levenson’s play, If I Forget, begins with a psalm and ends with a vision, the psalm an exhortation for...
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Terry Morgan
Burning up the Pantages stage – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” reviewed
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...
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...
Rogue Machine presents “The Beautiful People” – reviewed 
Mere days after the abomination of the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade, discussing a play about toxic masculinity seems almost too topical. Cisgender white men are running amok waging wars, attempting coups and...
Jazz Fest at the Bowl – reviewed
What a day! What a night! The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival is enjoying its fourth decade devoted to staging the finest Jazz acts from all over the world. The 42nd Annual Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival (formerly known as...