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Friday, January 18, 2019

SoCal classical music listings, Jan. 20-27: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and more by Matt Cooper

The Black Cat Long Beach Opera and Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra perform the U.S. premiere of this reimagining of the Edgar Allan Poe terror tale. The Beverly O’Neill Theater, 300 E. O…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Friday, January 11, 2019

SoCal theater listings, Jan. 13-20: ‘The 39 Steps,’ ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Driving Miss Daisy Michael Learn…

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SoCal dance listings, Jan. 13-20: American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Harlequinade’ and more by Matt Cooper

Be Seen This work from Acts of Matter artistic director Rebecca Lemme examines the lives of those on the margins of society; part of the third annual “Dance at the Odyssey” festival. Ody…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Friday, January 4, 2019

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Jan. 6-13: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘The Manor’ and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule review by Charles McNulty (C.M.). Openings Solofest 2019 Seventh-annual showcase features solo writer-performers from around the world. Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherma…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Thursday, January 3, 2019

Weekend Picks: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,' Zubin Mehta, family fun in DTLA and more by Matt Cooper

We welcome 2019 with a blockbuster musical, a legendary maestro’s return and the opening moves of a six-weekend dance festival. A veteran comedy trio cracks wise, a musical ensemble sings …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:55PM
Friday, December 28, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 30-Jan. 6: ‘A Misunderstanding,’ ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.) and F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.). Openings The Annual One-Time-Only New Year’s Eve Musical Revue Family-friendly show features comedic sketches,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Friday, December 21, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 23-30: 'South Pacific,' 'A Christmas Carol' and more by Matt Cooper

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings The Dina Martina Christm…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Friday, December 14, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 16-23: 'All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings As Always, Jimmy Stewart Steve N…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM

The week ahead in SoCal classical music, Dec. 16-23: Long Beach Symphony Pops! and more by Matt Cooper

Christmas at the Bradbury with Kitka The Oakland-based all-female vocal ensemble performs seasonal favorites from Eastern European and Eurasian traditions in this Da Camera Society presentat…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Friday, December 7, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 9-16: 'Bliss (or Emily Post Is Dead!)' and more by Matt Cooper

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 9-16, 2018: "Bliss (or Emily Post Is Dead!)" at Moving Arts; "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at Chance Theater; "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Weekend Picks: 'Bob’s Holiday Office Party,' Kronos Quartet, 'La Virgen De Guadalupe' by Matt Cooper

How about a fun holiday farce about an out-of-control office party, or a music- and dance-filled celebration of Christmas Eve, Mexican style? If you’re looking for things to do this weeken…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM
Friday, November 30, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Dec. 2-9, 2018: 'Wink,' 'A Christmas Carol' and more by Matt Cooper

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Aphrodite’s Holiday Sh…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM

Weekend Picks: ‘Wicked,’ mother-daughter opera, holiday lights in Grand Park and more by Matt Cooper

As November gives way to December, our picks include three musical tales: one about witches, another about stranded travelers and one about shut-ins. Looking for more? A sassy solo comedy re…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM
Friday, November 23, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Nov. 25-Dec. 2: Impro Theatre, Four Clowns and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings A Christmas Carol Dickens’ cla…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM

The week ahead in SoCal classical music, Nov. 25-Dec. 2: Gloria Cheng, Michael Tilson Thomas and more by Matt Cooper

Dover Quartet Works by Dvořák, Tchaikovsky and Mason Bates; presented by Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Cost…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Friday, November 9, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Nov. 11-18: 'The Bitter Game,' 'UnCabaret' and more by Matt Cooper

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings ¡Gaytino! Made in Ameri…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Friday, October 26, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Oct. 28-Nov. 4: 'Everything That Never Happened,' 'Quack' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings The Constitution Saudade Theatre…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Friday, October 12, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Oct. 14-21: 'Winter Solstice,' 'Dear Evan Hansen' and more by Matt Cooper

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Compiled by Matt Cooper. Openings…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Oct. 7-14: 'Sell/Buy/Date,' 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Dr. Bradley’s Fabulous Functi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM

The week ahead in SoCal dance, Oct. 7-14: Diavolo, Festival Ballet Theatre and more by Matt Cooper

Company Wayne McGregor The London-based troupe stages “Autobiography,” featuring 23 short pieces inspired by choreographer McGregor’s personal DNA sequence. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Gr…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Thursday, October 4, 2018

Weekend Picks for Oct. 4-7: Los Angeles Ballet, 'Wicked Lit,' Le Salon de Musiques and more by Matt Cooper

Performing-arts events worthy of your time and attention this weekend include season openers for the Los Angeles Ballet and Le Salon de Musiques, a pair of terror tales at a local mausoleum,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:15PM
Friday, September 28, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 30-Oct. 7: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Gloria' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Connectivity Staged reading of Nancy Beverly’s drama about two strangers strugg…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00PM
Friday, September 21, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 23-30: 'Sweat,' 'School Girls' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Come Together: When the 1960s M…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Saturday, September 15, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 16-23: 'The Cake,' 'Nightwalk in the Chinese Garden' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Hot Off the Press Los Angeles Wo…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00AM
Saturday, September 8, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal dance, Sept. 9-16: Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre's 'Carmen' and more by Matt Cooper

Ballet Repertory Theatre’s Fall Festival The company opens its 42nd season with a new contemporary piece, plus Act 2 of “Swan Lake” and more. Golden West College Mainstage Theater, 157…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00AM
Friday, September 7, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 9-16: 'Gloria' at Echo Theater Company and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Bird Lives! Darryl Alan Reed po…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:05PM
Friday, August 31, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Sept. 2-9: 'School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings I Dig Rock & Roll Music Brand-n…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:20PM
Saturday, August 25, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Aug. 26-Sept. 2: 'Seize the King' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Feme (First Syllable Female) Re…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00AM
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Weekend Picks: The Bowl's 'Tchaikovsky Spectacular,' a Temptations musical and more by Matt Cooper

We’ve got music, dance and theater for your perusal: Tchaikovsky plus pyrotechnics at the Hollywood Bowl, the musical “Ain’t Too Proud” at the Ahmanson, and two dance programs at the…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:50PM
Saturday, August 18, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Aug. 19-26: 'The Glass Menagerie,' 'Ain't Too Proud' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings High Street Broadcast Old-fashi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00AM
Saturday, August 11, 2018

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Aug. 12-19: 'End of the Rainbow' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Ada Vox The drag artist and “…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards