What Is There Left To Say When You Can’t Say Anything
When I showed up at “The Meeting” last week, I had no idea what to expect, but I was intrigued by the title saying above. What could a meeting where you […]
Ms Tucker Will See You Now
It’s safe to assume that Sophie Tucker is not a performer known by the typical Hollywood Fringe audience member. Though one wouldn’t know it from the enthusiastic and nearly sold-out […]
Emmett and cast. Photo by Doug Engalla.
If You Loved the Movie, Now See the Play
When Paddy Chayefsky wrote his impactful movie in the late 70s, we had not yet felt the full force of his predictions on how our realities would be impacted by […]
Photo courtesy of Sierra Madre Playhouse
Our World Began by Harnessing Nature’s Forces in Flashes of Light
In my small town growing up, there was a country road named for Nicola Tesla. I suppose I’m one of a few who knows he was one of the most important […]
Robbins, Combs. Photo by Gabe Tejeda.
Drive Away with Becky’s New Car at Theatre 40
Becky’s New Car, from the pen of prolific playwright, Steven Dietz, has as many twists and turns as a lonely mountain highway. And the main character, winsome Becky (Jenn Robbins), would […]
Kasey Mahaffy and ensemble. Photo by Craig Schwartz.
Attention Must Be Paid to a Man of No Importance
It’s wonderful to find such an expert iteration of an exuberant musical right in our midst. The joy of being an Angeleno, after all, is the ability to sample a wide […]