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"littleboy/littleman," Geffen Playhouse Kenis Theater, Los Angeles, Oct. 1 – Nov. 2, 2025 October 21, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: A valiant, empathetic mashup of poetry slam, conventional playwriting, and performance art accompanied by a live percussive soundtrack that punctuates and propels the edgy drama. littleboy/littleman may be unorthodox in form, but above all it is a thrilling, memorable theatrical experience. L-R: Marlon Alexander Vargas and Alex Hern

“Cambodian Rock Band,” East West Players, Los Angeles, Feb. 13 – March 23, 2025 Mar. 4, 2025 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: Cambodian...

Lea Salonga, Mummenschanz, Tharp, Emanuel Axe, Chuco Valdès, Jazz at the Naz, Holiday Shows, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Israel Phil, and...

“Dragon Lady,” Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, Sept. 12 – Oct. 6, 2024 Sept. 13, 2024 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: An emotional roller coaster of a story of three generations of a Filipino family. Sara Porkalob’s tour-de-force performance will make you laugh, tear up, and clap until your hands are sore. Sara Porkalob stars in "Dragon Lady" at Geffen Playhouse (Photo: Jeff Lorch) In Dragon Lady , Sara Porkalob vividly recounts the misfortunes, disappointments, occasiona

Alex Edelman’s “Just for Us,” Mark Taper Forum, Nov. 10 – 26, 2023 Nov. 14, 2023 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: After the Mark Taper...

Savion Glover in "SoUNDz’ SaCRoSaNcT," The Soraya, Oct. 7, 2023 Oct. 11, 2023 | By Bruce R. Feldman In Brief: The Tony Award-winning...

"Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overloard," Kirk Douglas Theatre, Culver City, Feb. 12 – Mar. 15, 2023 Feb. 19, 2023 | By Bruce R. Feldman In...

Feb. 23, 2020 | By Bruce R. Feldman “Frankenstein,” The Wallis, Beverly Hills, Feb. 12 – Mar. 7, 2020 In brief: The text of Mary...