Musical Review: Going Nowhere in Style
“Perfect World,” El Portal Theatre, North Hollywood, Nov. 1 - 9, 2025 Nov. 4, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: A professional, polished production that overwhelms the slight story and elusive main character. Still, this new musical has its enjoyable moments. Charlie Rowan McCain, far left, and the Perfect World ensemble (Photo: Jim Cox Photography) When my late mother-in-law was 85, my wife and I took her to dinner and a hit show in New York. The restaurant was price
Review: A Vibrant, Loving "Fiddler" in Yiddish
"Fiddler on the Roof," The Soraya, Northridge, Calif., Sept. 13-14, 2025 Sept. 21, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: This abridged concert version in Yiddish of the beloved Broadway classic emphasizes glorious singing and choral work, affording a renewed appreciation for Jerry Bock’s tuneful, enduring score. It also delivers a lot of familiar laughs and a few tears. Assured performances from a veteran cast add to the overall pleasure. Steven Skybell (third from left) leads
Review: The Lady Wants It Her Way
& Juliet, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, Aug. 13 – Sept. 7, 2025; Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, Sept. 9 – 21, 2025 Aug....
Review: A Timely, Baleful "Parade"
“Parade,” Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, June 17 – July 12, 2025 June 25, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: Handsomely sung and...
Review: Music, Treachery, and More Music
“Cambodian Rock Band,” East West Players, Los Angeles, Feb. 13 – March 23, 2025 Mar. 4, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: Cambodian...
What's to Discuss? "Old Friends" is Terrific!
“Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” The Ahmanson, Los Angeles, Feb. 8 – Mar. 9, 2025 Feb. 16, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: Old Friends is both a thrilling tribute to a Broadway giant and an electrifying master class in musical theater composition, lyric writing, and performance. It’s also an evening of high-octane entertainment from stars Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga and a 16-member cast of exceptional singers, dancers, and comedians. Get your tickets now. This
Review: Once Upon a Mattress, a Rollicking Bedtime Story
"Once Upon a Mattress," Ahmanson Theatre, Dec. 10, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 Dec. 20, 2024 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: A bright and...
Review: The Devil and Randy Newman
"Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert," The Soraya, Northridge, Calif., Sept. 28 – 29, 2024 Oct. 5, 2024 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief:...
Review: "Oklahoma!" Defied the Expectations of Its Audience, Or Did It?
“Plenty of Heart, Plenty of Hope: The Making of Oklahoma! and the Broadway Musical,” Presented by Muse/ique at The Wallis, Beverly Hills,...
