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• Theatre Review (LA): A Christmas West Side Story by The Troubadour Theatre Company

  The Troubadour Theatre Company and Matt Walker present their annual Christmas mashup, and it is one of their best.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 16, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Danny and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley at the Crown City Theatre

  The play really belongs to Roberta, played by the quirky and lovely Juliet Landau, daughter of Martin Landau and Barbara Bain (and perhaps best known as Drusilla in Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 13, 2011

• Theatre Review (Zichron Yaakov, Israel): A Midsummer Night’s Dream

  The entire show reminded me why I became a Shakespeare addict aged 11 and then adored an early '70s romp at Sheffield, UK’s old Playhouse.

  Review by msniw — on Dec 13, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Love Sick by Kristina Poe at the Elephant Asylum

  Another one of those harrowing plays that David Fofi and the Elephant love to put on.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 13, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Fanny at the Alex Theatre

  Seldom-seen Fanny by Harold Rome is produced by the Musical Theatre Guild in Glendale.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 11, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Wicked by Schwartz and Holzman at the Pantages

  Wicked returns to LA for a third time, as stong as ever.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 11, 2011

• Cabaret Review (LA): Dangerous Curves at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's

  A terrific girl group called Dangerous Curves performs at Sterling's Upstairs.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 09, 2011

• Cabaret Review (LA): Makin' Whoopee by Lyn Stanley at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's

  Lyn Stanley makes her debut at Sterling's Upstairs.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 09, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett, with John Hurt

  Even after more than half a century, Samuel Beckett's extraordinary theatrical innovations retain the power to startle.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 07, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Neighbourhood Watch by Alan Ayckbourn

  In Ayckbourn's 75th play, mild-mannered Martin marshals his neighbors into an increasingly strident and fascistic neighborhood watchdog group.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 06, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): The Cherry Orchard at Classic Stage with Dianne Wiest and John Turturro

  Occupy Wall Street protesters evicted from their permanent settlements could do a lot worse than visiting (or re-visiting) Anton Chekhov's class-conscious classic.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 05, 2011

• 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