BWW Review: GCT Offers Appealing BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
Park (1963) was such a tremendous hit. Corie Banks Bratter (Stephanie Skewes) and Paul Bratter (Joshua Evans) are the adorable young newlyweds next-door, that everyone can relate to. Typical as well, they have day vs.night personalities.She is as sparkling, fun-loving and open-minded as he is sedate, serious and closed-in.They are different, but in the long run it does not get in the way.Today, sadly, they might actually divorce and never reconcile. After all, in this advanced technological age, a dissatisfied young couple may take their hopes and dreams and go shopping online for new, readily accessible partners. Round and round it goes. So, it is nice to look back and see two lovers really try to change or at least compromise in order to work things out. Simon's crisp dialogue and funny offbeat situations are certainly as timely as ever, and in GCT's sturdy production, the look and feel of the 60s are kept vibrantly alive thanks to a great cast and George Strattan's meticulous direction.
BWW Review: Mark Twain's IS HE DEAD? at GCT
Is He Dead?/by Mark Twain/adapted by David Ives/Glendale Center Theatre (GCT)/directed by Todd Nielsen/through November 18 GCT loves doing seasonal shows. Since it's only weeks away from Halloween, what could be more fun than a melodramatic and satirical romp that focuses on a nasty villain and a man in a dress? Mark Twain wrote Is He Dead? in 1898 but the incredible fact is it wasn't published until 2003. Adapted by David Ives it received a production on Broadway in 2007 starring Norbert Leo Butz.
Kevin Nealon, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold & More Set for Carolines On Broadway in December
=Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of December 2015, highlighted by headliners Donnell Rawlings, "Ashy Larry" from Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" and from MTV2's "Guy Code," December 3 - 6; Kevin Nealon, from Showtime's "Weeds" and NBC's "Saturday Night Live," December 10 - 13; Gilbert Gottfried, from the film "The Aristocrats" and host of "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing, Colossal Podcast," on December 17; Tom Green, host of AXS TV's "Tom Green Live" and the film "Freddy Got Fingered," December 18 - 20; Judy Gold stars in "Merry Hanukkah: with Judy Gold," December 23 - 25; and Gary Owen, from his Showtime special "I Agree with Myself" and from the "Think Like a Man" films, December 26 - 29.
Photo Flash: August Brings Variety and Tons of Talent to JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY
For the past 13 years, Jim Caruso's Cast Party has been the place for Broadway, jazz and cabaret performers to celebrate and entertain each other. This past month, an astonishingly wide variety of talent passed through the Birdland doors, and we thought you might like to see proof that 'you never know who will show up at Cast Party!' Scroll down for photos of August's incredible lineup of stars!
Tony Winner Daisy Eagan Stars in Alliance Rep's THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES, Now thru 12/21
The critically-acclaimed ALLIANCE REPERTORY COMPANY is returning in conjunction with Witzel View Entertainment with its first production in over 3 years and the first show of their 2013-2014 season, with Tony Award-winning actress Daisy Eagan (The Secret Garden) featured in THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES written by Jeff Goode and directed by Alliance Repertory Artistic Director Royana Black and David Peryam. THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES will open tonight, December 5 at 8:00pm and run through Saturday, December 21 at the Complex Theatre, 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.