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• Theatre Review (LA): Purgatorio, Inspired by Dante, by Romeo Castellucci at the Freud Playhouse

  A provocative production based on the "Purgatory" section of the Divine Comedy at the UCLA International Theatre Festival.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 03, 2009

• All-Star Cast of David Mamet's New Play Race: Dishing the Broadway Dirt

  Richard Thomas plays "a man in a suit who's in a lot of trouble" in David Mamet's upcoming premiere.

  Interview by Jon Sobel — on Nov 03, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Creature by Heidi Schreck

  Haunted House or Tunnel of Love? The creatures lurking within can be one and the same.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Oct 31, 2009

• From the Green Room: Acting the Sub-text

  Perfecting an actor's role through unheard dialogue and unrevealed back story.

  Opinion by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 31, 2009

• Theater Review (Bridgeport, CT): The Return of The Rocky Horror Show

  Bridgeport does the Time Warp again!

  Review by CindyC — on Oct 30, 2009

• Music Review (Los Angeles): "Disney Symphonic Legacy" with John Mauceri at Disney Hall

  John Mauceri has a triumphant return To Los Angeles but this time at Disney Hall playing only Disney Music

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 30, 2009

• Theater Review (Waterbury, CT): Avenue Q

  Maybe I'm just too old for this.

  Review by CindyC — on Oct 29, 2009

• Performance Review (LA): Kooza by Cirque Du Soleil at Santa Monica Pier

  Kooza dazzles with its simplicity.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 28, 2009

• Dance Review (LA): Pilobolus at the Music Center of Los Angeles

  Pilobolus Dance Theater performs a retrospective of some of their dances at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 27, 2009

• Theatre Review (London): Frida Kahlo, Viva La Vida at the Oval House Theatre

  This performance does justice to a wild, tempestuous, brilliant woman.

  Review by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 25, 2009

• Theater Review (New Haven, CT): The Fantasticks

  New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre uniquely revisits an Off-Broadway Classic.

  Review by CindyC — on Oct 25, 2009

• Theater/Magic Review (NYC): Creating Illusion

  Magic, mentalism, and storytelling propel Jeff Grow's award-winning solo show.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Oct 24, 2009

• Music Review: John Williams Performs "Music from the City of Angels" at Disney Hall

  The great film composer conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a concert of film music.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 22, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Ghost Light by Desi Moreno-Penson

  Entertaining and thought-provoking, this new thriller is a nice way to begin hacking one's way into the Halloween season.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Oct 21, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Parade by Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown at the Mark Taper Forum

  With a cast full of stars, this revamped Parade tells a harrowing story but is a wonderful theatrical event.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 20, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Disillusioned

  Georgie Caldwell's appealing performance can't debug this magical tale's problematic script.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Oct 18, 2009

• Connecticut Theater: Local Teen Taps His Way to New York City

  Local teen wins lead role in New York musical.

  News by CindyC — on Oct 17, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): The Pumpkin Pie Show: Commencement

  As performed by the bewitching Hanna Cheek, Clay McLeod Chapman's monologues deliver old-fashioned catharsis in a big way.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Oct 17, 2009

• Theatre Review (NYC): Homer's Odyssey by Simon Armitage

  The Handcart Ensemble delivers an inventive retelling of Homer's Odyssey in New York City.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 16, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Our Fantasies Are Eating Us Alive! Presented by SANDRep

  This play within a play is a hilarious romp from start to finish.

  Review by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Oct 16, 2009