Review: Bourne's "The Red Shoes" Dazzles and Delights, For the Most Part
Sept. 22, 2017 | By Bruce R. Feldman "The Red Shoes," Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, Sept. 15-Oct. 1, 2017 The Red Shoes is thrilling at...
Review: Nifty "Born for This" Mighty Entertaining. Cast, Production are Superb
July 23, 2017 | By Bruce R. Feldman "Born For This," The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, July 11-Aug. 6, 2017 In the new musical Born For...
Review: Satire & Salsa. It's summer at the snappy new Ford Theatre
July 18, 2017 | By Bruce R. Feldman Culture Clash's OG Summer Desmadre, The Ford Theatre, Los Angeles, July 16, 2017 Even though it’s...
Review: Saving The Best For Last
May 31, 2017 | By Bruce R. Feldman Matthew Bourne's Early Ballets Delight. Peter Brook's Epic "Battlefield" Astonishes. At The Wallis...
Review: Lively, Wonder-Filled "Woods"
April 16, 2017 | By Bruce R. Feldman A captivating, energetic, entertaining new production of the discursive musical is on stage now in...
Review: Starry Nights On Broadway
March 23, 2017 | By Bruce R. Feldman When top talent shines, theatrical magic is the reward If the main reason you go to the theater is...
Review: Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs
"Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs," Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, January 29, 2017 Feb. 5, 2017 | By Bruce R. Feldman What was Alan Cumming thinking when he named his one-man show Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs? There was very little that was silly in the appealing show that the singular performer brought to the Disney Concert Hall on Sunday. Rather, Cumming presented an evening of thoughtfully curated pop songs, rarely heard dramatic ballads, and intimate anecdotes –
Review: L.A. Dance Project
Jan. 31, 2016 | By Bruce R. Feldman LA. Dance Project, The Wallis, Beverly Hills, Jan. 30, 2016 L.A. Dance Project brought a program of three varied works to the Wallis in Beverly Hills over the weekend. That the short ballets, each about 20 minutes, offered varying degrees of satisfaction was beside the point. The main pleasure – and a considerable one, to be sure – came from watching the company of nine fresh, engaging talents dance with strength and fluid precision.