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• 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

• Theatre Review (LA): Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas by Blair Singer

  Matthew Modine, Peri Gilpin, and French Stewart star in a play that could use a rewrite.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 25, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Peace by Aristophanes and John Glore at the Getty Villa Outdoor Amphitheatre

  Culture Clash and the Getty Villa have a smash with Aristophanes' wildest and dirtiest play.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 24, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Stop the World – I Want to Get Off at the Alex Theatre

  In a weak production of a rarely revived musical, Tracy Lore still scores big.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 22, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Henry V by the Queens Players

  It may be a low-budget production, but its very large and boisterous cast makes for effective charging unto breaches.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Sep 22, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): heavenly BENTO

  This unique video-grounded production dramatizes how Sony discovered a magical ability to tap into consumers' unconscious dreams.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Sep 21, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): The Receptionist by Adam Bock at the Odyssey Theatre

  Megan Mullally stars in a little gem in which she shows she is a lot more than Will and Grace's boozy Karen.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 20, 2009

• Theatre Review (Austin, TX): Direct Object at Salvage Vanguard Theater

  Alternative theater can be fun when the performers are inventive and talented.

  Review by Dave Nalle — on Sep 19, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): MilkMilkLemonade by Joshua Conkel

  The Management's new production explores being gay in Middle America with hilarity and heart.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Sep 18, 2009

• Opera Review (LA): The Elixir of Love by Donizetti at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

  The Elixer of Love, even with some substitute singers, charms at the LA Opera.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 17, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Emily by Chris Cragin

  This diverting play aims to bring Emily Dickinson to life through drama and poetry.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Sep 14, 2009

• Concert Review: "Blame it on Rio" with Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Bebel Gilberto and seu Jorge at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles

  A potpourri of sounds of Brazil featuring the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Bebel Gilberto, and Seu Jorge light up the night in Los Angeles.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 14, 2009

• Concert Review : Requiem by Berlioz at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles

  Berlioz Requiem gets a glorious outing at the Hollywood Bowl.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 14, 2009