Posts Tagged ‘world premiere’
Complex ‘Boy’ Dances at Diversionary
While not apologizing for sexual exploitation, the musical does attempt to examine the relationship between Paiman (Troy Iwata) and Jahandar (Jonathan Raviv), the man who bought him and taught him to dance. It’s admirable that the writers have not tried to oversimplify the story, but, like almost all world premieres, there is still work to be done…
Read MoreLamb’s ‘Marlene’ a Tribute to Family Storytelling
Dinner table conversation is hard to pull off as drama and next to impossible to pull off as an entire play…
Read MoreBroadway-aspiring ‘Empire’ Debuts in La Mirada
Not ready for prime time yet, but there’s nothing that can’t be fixed…
Read MoreWhen in Nome, Sherlock Holmes?
The play features a number of clever ideas that are sure to entertain audiences but also some lumpiness in the writing of this world premiere that will surely disappoint some Holmes fans…
Read MoreInnerMission’s ‘Disappearing Act’ Tackles PTSD
Give InnerMission Productions a lot of credit: it’s put together a thoughtful, professional-level, show on a limited budget…
Read MoreMoxie Stages a Refreshing ‘Orange Julius’
Orange Julius is not just a promising play by a young writer. It’s an assured, mature, work that challenges and moves well beyond expectations…
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