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Sunday, November 20, 2016

L.A. Theater Review: ‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ by Peter Debruge

Martin McDonagh’s 1996 play “The Beauty Queen of Lenane” was the first of half a dozen scripts to come pouring out of McDonagh during a particularly prolific period back in the mid…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:24PM
Monday, November 7, 2016

Film Review: Dwayne Johnson in Disney’s ‘Moana’ by Peter Debruge

Princesses come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, though Disney’s latest addition to its ever-growing gallery of empowered female heroines — Moana (voiced by Hawaiian actress Auli’i Cr…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM
Monday, October 31, 2016

L.A. Theater Review: Trump Satire ‘Vicuña’ by Peter Debruge

In “Vicuña,” a diabolical real estate tycoon turned Republican presidential candidate orders a bespoke power suit for the campaign’s final debate, but it’s clearly the play itself t…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:08PM
Monday, September 28, 2015

Broadway Review: Deaf West’s ‘Spring Awakening’ by Peter Debruge

For nearly a quarter century, Deaf West Theatre has been pioneering opportunities for deaf actors and audiences to share theater experiences, incorporating sign language and projected text …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:50PM
Friday, February 13, 2015

Berlin Film Review: ‘Cinderella’ by Peter Debruge

In Disney’s new live-action “Cinderella,” four mice are ballooned into elegant white horses, two lizards are yanked by their tails to serve as makeshift footmen, and an oblivious old g…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM
Saturday, January 31, 2015

Sundance Film Review: ‘Tig’ by Peter Debruge

On Aug. 3, 2012, standup comedian Tig Notaro scrapped the set she was planning to deliver at Los Angeles’ Largo theater and instead tried something more personal. “Hello, I have cancer,�…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:28PM
Friday, July 4, 2014

Concert Review: ‘Monty Python Live (Mostly)’ by Peter Debruge

Tina Turner has better legs, and Mick Jagger’s got more experience electrifying the crowds. Still, when it comes to singing septuagenarians, it’s hard to top (what remains of) Monty Pyth…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:43PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Sundance Film Review: ‘Song One’ by Peter Debruge

Let’s say you want to shag a sexy British indie rocker. “Song One” not only instructs you on how to go about it, but also suggests your lucky score could inspire the first track on his…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:09AM

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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