Review: ‘Cinderella’ at Hillbarn Theatre (***1/2)
by Joanne Engelhardt So you think you know the age-old fairy tale “Cinderella?” Ha! Think again. Hillbarn Theatre’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s version – coupled with a new book byDouglas Carter Beane – is so quirky, funny and downright charming that it keeps the audience’s attention…
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Review: ‘Chicken and Biscuits’ at African American Shakespeare Company (***)
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger The much beloved patriach of the Jenkins family, The Reverend Bernard Jenkins, longtime Pastor of St. Luke’s Church, has passed away. The family gathers for the funeral, where the pastor’s very nervous son-in-law (having inherited St. Luke’s pulpit), Reverend Reginald Mabry, is to deliver the funeral…
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Review: “The Wisdom of Eve” at Altarena Playhouse (**1/2)
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger Eve Harrington is one of the great villainesses of the American theatre, probably most familiar to modern audiences by way of the classic movie , “All About Eve,” which featured Anne Baxter in the role, as well as marking the film debut of Marilyn Monroe in…
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Review: “Dada Teen Musical: The Play” at Central Works (World Premiere #78) ****
by Charlsie-Kern Kruger Okay. The first thing to know about “Dada Teen Musical: The Play” is that it’s not a musical. Another cool thing is that it is Central Works 78th (!!!) successive world premiere. I think they might be on a roll. A third thing is…
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