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• Theatre Review (LA): Beautified by Tony Abatemarco at the Shylight Theatre

  Skylight Theater presents a new play by Tony Abatemarco, Beautified

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 26, 2012

• Theatre Review (Singapore): Twelfth Night at Singapore Repertory Theatre

  Despite the hot and humid night and chatty youngsters in the audience, SRT's Twelfth Night boasted of good acting and an amazing set that made for a magical Night!

  Review by Sharmila — on May 25, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): A Little Night Music by Sondheim and Wheeler at East West Players.

  East West Players disappoints with an awkwardly conceived staging.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 24, 2012

• Magic Show Review (Las Vegas): David Copperfield at the MGM Grand

  David Copperfield presents the best magic show ever.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 23, 2012

• Theater Review (LA): Bitchslap!

  The legendary feud between two of the biggest stars of Hollywood's Golden Age is hilariously recreated by an on-point cast.

  Review by Kurt Gardner — on May 21, 2012

• Event Review (Las Vegas): Viva Elvis by Cirque du Soleil at the Aria Resort and Hotel

  Viva Elvis is a Cirque du Soleil show honoring Elvis.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 20, 2012

• Annie Opens in Glendale, CA on Way to Broadway Revival

  The beloved musical, currently in rehearsal to reopen on Broadway, meets the challenges of an in-the-round production near Los Angeles.

  News by Robert Machray — on May 19, 2012

• Theater/Dance Review: Judge Me Paris by Company XIV

  When the darkness works, it really works.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on May 19, 2012

• Cabaret Review (West Hollywood): Judy Garland and Friends by Peter Mac at the French Market

  Peter Mac does Judy Garland, and brings along some friends – Liza, Tallulah, and even Bea Arthur.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 18, 2012

• Music Review LA: Kristin Chenoweth at the Greek Theatre

  Kristin Chenoweth returned to Los Angeles' Greek Theatre and displayed her awesome voice to the pleasure of the audience.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 18, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): Chicago - The Musical at the Pantages

  Chicago- The Musical returns to LA.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 17, 2012

• Theater Review (NYC): neat & tidy by Steven Carl McCasland

  A laudable effort from an ambitious young theater company that deserves credit and attention.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on May 17, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): Our Lady of 121st Street by Stephen Adly Guirgis at Theatre 68

  Guirgis specializes in characters on the margins of society, yet no matter how despicable the character, always finds some saving characteristic grace.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 15, 2012

• Theatre Review (Singapore): The Kanjoos (Adapted from Moliere's The Miser by Hum Theatre

  The Kanjoos, by Hum Theatre (Singapore) is average and mediocre. But main lead Subin Subaiah steals the show with his stellar acting.

  Review by Sharmila — on May 15, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): The Girl Most Likely To by Michael Premsrirat

  This compelling yet funny play is about violence directed towards LGBT youth.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 15, 2012

• Opera Review (NYC): Travelers: "The Wandering Scholar" and "Savitri" by Gustav Holst

  A trickster theme and Holst's tricky music unite these two mini-operas, whose moods couldn't be more different.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on May 14, 2012

• Theater Review (LA): Songs for a New World at the MET

  DOMA's competent ensemble does better by Jason Robert Brown's clichéd musical revue than it deserves.

  Review by Kurt Gardner — on May 13, 2012

• Theater Review (LA): Our Lady of 121st Street

  Stephen Adly Guirgis' 2002 dark comedy is presented by a talented ensemble at Theatre 68 in Hollywood.

  Review by Kurt Gardner — on May 13, 2012

• Theatre Review (Los Angeles): Follies at the Ahmanson Theatre

  Seeing the show with the eyes of a now-senior, I really appreciated it. The music, which has become classic, is still some of Sondheim’s best.

  Review by Robert Machray — on May 11, 2012

• Theater Review (NYC): The Queen's Company's All-Female As You Like It

  This modest production, while splashily costumed and generally well acted, proves disappointingly passionless,.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on May 09, 2012