http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:04:23 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:29:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Have-yourself-a-grinchy-little-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Stefan Karl had just flounced off the stage after a bit of ham-ery with the audience, prompting fellow cast mate John Larroquette _ who was costumed as a dog _ to himself address the crowd with the wry admonishment, “Don’t encourage hi... The Grinch Review Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:29:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Have-yourself-a-grinchy-little-Christmas?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Interview-with-Native-Voices-co-founder-Randy-Reinholz?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner 2009 is a milestone year for Native Voices at the Autry, the nation’s largest professional company showcasing the works of Native American playwrights and performers. “Carbon Black,” a world premiere play by Terry Gomez, which co... Native Voices Randy Reinholz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:18:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Interview-with-Native-Voices-co-founder-Randy-Reinholz?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Interview-with-Chance-Theater-producing-artistic-director-Oanh-Nguyen?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner The distance for playgoers between Los Angeles and Anaheim Hills seems to be shrinking as more and more supporters of live theater are finding themselves willing to take a Chance. Housed in a 49 seat venue and working with an operating budget... East West Players Chance Theater Oanh Nguyen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:41:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Interview-with-Chance-Theater-producing-artistic-director-Oanh-Nguyen?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Mary-Poppins-soars-anew?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Once upon a time, gosh has it already been 12 years now, Julie Taymor _ with the full blessing of Disney Theatricals _ magnificently paraded the Kalahari down the aisles of a Broadway theater in the opening minutes of “The Lion King.”I... Mary Poppins Ahmanson Theatre Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:01:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Mary-Poppins-soars-anew?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-missteps-of-Po-Boy-Tango?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner As the film “Julie & Julia” demonstrated all too vividly, -- and with apologies to those who can’t tear themselves away from “The Iron Chef” et al -- there is little more dramatically uninteresting than watching p... East West Players Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:21:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-missteps-of-Po-Boy-Tango?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Swinging-for-the-Fences-again-Broadway-and-SCR?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner It probably necessitated nothing more than Denzel Washington’s signature on the dotted line to bring August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “Fences” back to Broadway. That, and the pockets of producers Scott Rudin and ... SCR Denzel Washington Fences Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:59:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Swinging-for-the-Fences-again-Broadway-and-SCR?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Interview-with-Marry-Poppinss-Gavin-Lee?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner If Mary Poppins is the proverbial spoonful of sugar, chimney sweep Bert is the Red Bull. The titular magical nanny of “Mary Poppins” may be the one who can make all the adventures happen for young Jane and Michael Banks, but Bert, ... Mary Poppins Gavin Lee Ahmanson Theatre Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:12:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Interview-with-Marry-Poppinss-Gavin-Lee?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Go-live-this-weekend--Native-Voices-turns-10?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner It is the only Equity theater in the nation dedicated exclusively to producing works by Native American playwrights. And, starting off this weekend, it celebrates a decade of existence. This is the company for which actors, directors and play... Native Voices Autry Museum A Noise Within Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:36:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Go-live-this-weekend--Native-Voices-turns-10?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d3-A-Jolly-Holiday-with-Ashley-Brown--Broadways-first-Mary-Poppins-is-LA-bound?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Hang on to those “practically perfect in every way “ jokes… the actress tabbed to be Broadway’s first Mary Poppins won’t profess perfection, but the role of Disney’s magical nanny is pretty top drawer. And A... Ashley Brown Mary Poppins Ahmanson Disney Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:13:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d3-A-Jolly-Holiday-with-Ashley-Brown--Broadways-first-Mary-Poppins-is-LA-bound?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Shining-City-glows-at-Fountain?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Things will go bump in the night during a well executed production of a Conor McPherson play whether the underworld creatures are present or suggested. “Shining City” (2004) is a creepfest; more so than “The Seafarer” ... Fountain Theatre Shining City Review Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:44:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Shining-City-glows-at-Fountain?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Go-live-this-weekend--DiPietro-in-DiPietro-out?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Clearly this is Joe DiPietro’s time to be ubiquitous. Apparently you can’t swing a playbill in this town – or probably any other – without running into the bookwriter/lyricist of “I Love You, You’re Perfect,... Joe DiPietro Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:33:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Go-live-this-weekend--DiPietro-in-DiPietro-out?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Lloyd-is-casulaty-in-Grinch-switch?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner It’s Bye Bye Lloyd. Citing a family illness, Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future” “Taxi”) has dropped out of the upcoming production of “Dr Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Pant... The Grinch Christopher Lloyd Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:45:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Lloyd-is-casulaty-in-Grinch-switch?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Frederick-and-Co-get-their-Jaglom-on?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Tanna Frederick apologizes for being a few minutes late to return a phone call. Something minor has come up with the production of Henry Jaglom’s play “Just 45 Minutes from Broadway” which she is headlining in Santa Monica, and F... Tanna Frederick Edgemar Center for the Arts Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:32:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Frederick-and-Co-get-their-Jaglom-on?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Cirque-du-Soleil-returns-with-Kooza?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Maybe they need to slip. Not often, egregiously or dangerously, but perhaps those other worldly Cirque du Soleil players actually need to miss the foothold on the tight rope, catch the jump rope wrong on the wheel of death. And then, as they ... Cirque du Soleil Kooza Santa Monica Pier Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:32:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Cirque-du-Soleil-returns-with-Kooza?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Casting-around-at-the-Geffen-Pasadena-Blank?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner The casting announcements are coming in hot and heavy for a few noteworthy upcoming productions. “NCIS’s” Joe Spano as Shakespeare anyone? Maybe a bit of a reach, but that’s how director David Esbjornsen will pla... Geffen Playhouse Pasadena Playhouse The Blank Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:27:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Casting-around-at-the-Geffen-Pasadena-Blank?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d21-CTG--Smokey-Joes-Cafe-lead-Ovation-nominees?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner A round number, a new date, a whole bunch of nominees. And – if history holds true -- the prospect of a very long evening. Give the L.A. theater community its Ovation. Heck, give them five. The announcement of the nominees for th... Ovation Awards Center Theatre Group El Portal Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:51:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d21-CTG--Smokey-Joes-Cafe-lead-Ovation-nominees?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Ipanemas-The-Doctor-is-introuble?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner And we thought Mr. Obama had health care woes. Poor misunderstood Sganarelle. The clownish and lazy woodcutter of Moliere’s “The Doctor Despite Himself” wants only to be left alone and occasionally to kick his wife around. B... Gulu Monteiro Ipanema Theater Doctor Despite Himself Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:42:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Ipanemas-The-Doctor-is-introuble?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Mandell-Pressman-headline-Odysseys-No-Mans-Land?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Lawrence Pressman (Photo: Craig Schwartz).The casting at the Odyssey Theatre  Company is so consistently good that major players are always working there, quite often under the radar and always for low pay. Beginning next weekend, as Megan... Odyssey Theatre Lawrence Pressman Alan Mandell Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:19:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Mandell-Pressman-headline-Odysseys-No-Mans-Land?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Actors-Gang-festival-in-full-and-tenacious-swing?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Tim Robbins (Photo: Timrobbins.com)One night’s a documentary, the next gives you a solo show. Then it’s Jackson Browne and Tim Robbins performing in front of an audience of 100 people. You gotta hand it to the Actors’ Gang. Ta... Actors' Gang Tim Robbins Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:41:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Actors-Gang-festival-in-full-and-tenacious-swing?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Youre-a-Reverand-Jim-one-Mr-Grinch?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner Christopher LloydNow there’s a cool one-two punch for the holidays. And we don’t mean spiked. Or, in this case, maybe we do. Christopher Lloyd of “Back to the Future,” “Taxi” and a couple of “Addams Fa... The Grinch Christopher Lloyd Broadway LA Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:51:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4402-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Youre-a-Reverand-Jim-one-Mr-Grinch?cid=exrss-LA-Stage-Scene-Examiner