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• 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

• Theater Review (NYC): The Confidence Man by Woodshed Collective

  A "Choose Your Own Adventure" play, on a boat, under the Manhattan skyline – does it get much better?

  Review by Art Ravels — on Sep 13, 2009

• Spotlight on Rich Ferraioli, Director of The Secret Theatre's Upcoming Henry V

  Director Rich Ferraioli discusses his upcoming production of Shakespeare's Henry V for Long Island City's The Secret Theatre.

  Interview by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Sep 12, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Lizzie Borden

  This new rock musical is loud, dark, creepy, lovely to look at, and strikes like a hammer – or an axe.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Sep 12, 2009

• From the Green Room: A Word About the One-Act Play

  The prominent place of the one-act play in the contemporary theatre.

  Opinion by Jack Goodstein — on Sep 08, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): The Night is a Child by Charles Randolph-Wright at the Pasadena Plahouse

  JoBeth Willians stars in a confused and insubstantial play set in Rio.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 05, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Block Nine by Tom Stanczyk at the Lillian Theatre

  An unapologetic same-sex retro-noir homage to the gangster genre, with over-the-top performances and lots of kissing.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 05, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Spinning the Times - Five World Premieres by Female Irish Playwrights

  Top-notch Irish drama comes to NYC.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Sep 04, 2009

• Cabaret Review (Los Angeles): Kelly Dodson, Jon Paul Burkhart, and Josie Yount at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's

  Kelly Dodson, Jon Paul Burkhart, and Josie Yount present a wonderful evening of cabaret at Sterling's Upstairs at Vittello's.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Sep 04, 2009