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• Theatre Review (NYC): The Cambria by Donal O'Kelly at the Irish Arts Center

  This provocative but flawed play is about Frederick Douglass' journey to Ireland.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 15, 2009

• Theater Review (Westport, CT): The Breath of Life

  Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing give stellar performances in David Hare's play at the Westport Country Playhouse.

  Review by CindyC — on Oct 15, 2009

• Theater Review (London): Twelfth Night at Turnham Green and the Brockley Jack

  Don't look for deeper meanings in this lively, physical production.

  Review by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 12, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Pinkalicious, The Musical

  This young-girl-oriented musical romp serves as a wonderful introduction to live performances.

  Review by Josh Lasser — on Oct 12, 2009

• Opera Review (NYC): The Marriage of Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera

  A nearly perfect "Figaro," directed by Jonathan Miller at the Met.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 11, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): My Life in a Nutshell by Hanne Tierney

  Marionettes and abstract elements pull this experimental piece in one two many directions.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Oct 11, 2009

• Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Comes To L.A.

  The musical based on the beloved children's book stars Christopher Lloyd and John Larroquette and runs from November 10 through January 3.

  News by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 11, 2009

• Theater (NYC): Oleanna with Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles

  Would David Mamet's 1992 sexual harassment drama seem dated today? A 2009 New York audience decisively answered no.

  Opinion by Jon Sobel — on Oct 07, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Naked Boys Singing by Robert Schrock at the Macha

  We're more jaded now than when nudity first appeared on stage, but this revival proves Naked Boys Singing has legs.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 06, 2009

• Theatre Review (Los Angeles):Putting It Together by Sondheim at South Coast Repertory

  Putting It Together has a good production in Coats Mesa with Harry Groener

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 05, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Lemon Andersen's County of Kings

  County of Kings sets a standard for the one-man show and for urban spoken word as a whole.

  Review by Jose Vilson — on Oct 04, 2009

• Theater Review (London): Macbeth at the White Bear, Kennington

  More goes right than wrong in TheatreTroupe's production.

  Review by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 02, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): The Buddha Play: The Life of the Buddha Assembled from the Original Texts

  A humble, graceful, and worthwhile teaching – and a really nice way to spend an hour and half.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Oct 01, 2009

• Opera Review (LA): Siegfried at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

  Part three of the Los Angeles Ring as seen through the imagination of Achim Freyer. Siegfried is the best so far.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Oct 01, 2009

• From the Green Room: The Ghost of Henry Fonda

  The Hollywood icon's performance in On Golden Pond haunts an actor newly cast in the play.

  Opinion by Jack Goodstein — on Sep 30, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): An Evening Without Monty Python by Eric Idle and B. T. McNichol

  Monty Python skits live again, and again, and again. Hilarious.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 29, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): 'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford, Adapted by Toy Box Theatre Company

  Blood and gore, fops and scoundrels, and brother-sister incest - what more could you ask for in a 17th century drama?

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Sep 28, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Hamlet with Jude Law

  Jude Law tackles his most serious role yet in a traditional production at the Broadhurst Theater.

  Review by Art Ravels — on Sep 26, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Thunder Above, Deeps Below

  Three homeless Chicago teens seek a better life in this ambitious, operatic play.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Sep 25, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Shining City by Conor McPherson at the Fountain Theatre

  Conor McPherson's psychiatric ghost story gets a lovely L.A. premiere starring Morlan Higgins.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 25, 2009