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• Theatre Review (Pasadena): Desire Under the Elms by Eugene O'Neill at A Noise Within

  A Noise Within produces the seldom seen Desire Under the Elms at their gorgeous new theatre.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 04, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Derby Day by Samuel Brett Williams

  This searing new comedy-drama gallops across the stage in a world premiere from the Camisade Theatre Company.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 04, 2011

• Theatre Review (Glendale): A Christmas Carol by Dickens adapted by Brenda Dietlein at Glendale Centre Theatre

  Glendale Centre Theatre presents its annual A Christmas Carol now in its 45th year.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 04, 2011

• Cabaret Review (LA): James Mulligan and Friends at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's

  James C. Mulligan's first cabaret act included guests Juliana Hansen and Richard Sherman.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 30, 2011

• Theatre Revew (LA): Travels with My Aunt by Graham Greene, Adapted by Giles Havergal

  Mild-mannered clerk Henry Pauling leads a quiet life until his Aunt Augusta draws him into a series of wild international adventures.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 30, 2011

• Theatre Review (London): La Soiree at the Roundhouse

  What is it? Edgy late-night adult cabaret circus.

  Review by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 28, 2011

• Theatre Review (London): Rock of Ages at the Shaftesbury Theatre

  Fun light entertainment, particularly if your musical memories date back this far.

  Review by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 26, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): The Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare's Globe Theatre at the Broad

  Shakespeare's Globe Theatre brings The Comedy of Errors to the Broad Stage

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 25, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Baby Doll by Williams and Kazan at the Lillian Theatre

  Williams' Baby Doll is brought to the stage with mixed results.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 23, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Radiance by Alan Alda at the Geffen Playhouse

  Marie Curie labored all her life to get out from under other people’s prejudices, jealousy, and misogyny. Nevertheless she won two Nobel Prizes.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 22, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Someone's Trying to Kill Me

  This "cinematic theatrical performance" juggles film and live action, present and past, and "reality" and fiction.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Nov 21, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Vigil by Morris Panych

  Olympia Dukakis and Marco Barricelli star in Morris Panych's odd play at the Mark Taper Forum.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 18, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts at the Geffen Playhouse

  Now with the playwright in the lead, the Tony-nominated play seems interminable at the Geffen.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 16, 2011

• Cabaret Review (LA): Night and Day by Paul Marchegiani at Sterling's Upstairs

  Paul Marchegiani delivers a terrific act at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 15, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Tennessee WIlliams' Baby Doll

  Williams' controversial screenplay is transferred to the stage in a fine production at the Lillian Theatre in Hollywood.

  Review by Kurt Gardner — on Nov 13, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Frogs - Who Needs Euripides?

  What do you do when all the good playwrights are gone and the present ones are dim? Go straight to hell, boys.

  Review by Kate Shea Kennon — on Nov 12, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): A Sentimental Journey: The Story of Doris Day by Adam Ralston at the El Portal

  Sally Hughes brings her Sentamental Journey: The Story of Doris Day to Los Angeles.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 12, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Sweet Charity by Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields at The Knightsbridge Theatre

  A less than stellar Sweet Charity plays at The Knightsbridge Theatre

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 09, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Southern Comforts by Kathleen Clark at the Falcon Theatre

  Michael Learned and Granville Van Dusen charm in Kathleen Clark's Off Broadway hit exploring love late in life.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 06, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Clowns Full-Tilt: A Musing on Aesthetics

  Tableaux, comedic skits, and shout-outs coalesce into a funny and insightful all-female clown show at La Mama.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Nov 06, 2011