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Theatre Review: “1176” Revival arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre with authentic Power
By: Amanda Meade-Tatum Running until May 7 at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles, a new revival tour of the award-winning Tony musical “1776” is creating a revolution in the theater space. “1776” focuses on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, telling the efforts put into place by John… Read more
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American Ballet Theatre ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ opens at the Segerstrom Center, and it feels like an assorted box of delicious chocolate, offering a new and fresh retelling of the beloved story
By Orlando Arechiga Based on Laura Esquivel’s acclaimed novel with the same title, The American Ballet Theatre hits a home run with the North American premiere ballet of the beloved tale. ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ tells the story of a Mexican woman named Tita who falls in love with her sister’s husband. In a three-act… Read more
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Theatre Review: Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, The Tempest: An Immersive Experience is a love letter to Shakespeare
By: Amanda Meade Tatum The audience begins their journey on a ship, where they are joined by the royals, who are on their way back from Tunis. After a series of unexpected events, the audience is taken to a mysterious island, to experience a fully realized telling of what is thought to have been Shakespeare’s… Read more
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Theater Review: A fluorescent and fondness Broadway-bound “The Secret Garden” opens at the Ahmanson Theatre
By: Amanda Meade-Tatum Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1922 novel, The Secret Garden tells the story of Mary Lennox, a young girl who becomes an orphan after her family is affected by the cholera outbreaks. Nowhere to go, Mary is sent to live with her solitary uncle at this country estate. There, Mary’s curiosity reveals… Read more
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Movie Review: Universal Picture’s ‘Cocaine Bear’ delivers an unrepentant and entertaining horror-comedy that knocks it out of the park, making it a home run for Director Elizabeth Banks and its studio.
By: Amanda Meade-Tatum ‘Cocaine Bear’ is based on the 1985 true story about a black bear who overdosed on cocaine. The cocaine is lost by drug traffickers in Tennessee. ‘Cocaine Bear’ offers a dark comedy that is hysterical and declares that sometimes even the most uneventful true stories need to be heard. ‘Cocaine Bear’ offers… Read more
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Theatre Review: Pasadena Playhouse’s ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ is a pleasant time at the theatre
By: Orlando Arechiga Pasadena Playhouse’s six-month-long celebration of Stephen Sondheim surprises us with a revival of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning 1984 musical ‘Sunday in the Park with George’. The revival, directed by Sarna Lapine tells the story of George Seurat (Graham Phillips), a painter who creates a piece on an… Read more
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