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Friday, April 6, 2012

Theater review: 'The Caretaker' at the Curran Theatre by Charles McNulty

Jonathan Pryce stars in Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker" at Curran Theatre in San Francisco.

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Theater review: 'Waiting for Godot' at the Mark Taper Forum by Charles McNulty

A revivial of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," opens at the Mark Taper Forum, directed by Michael Arabian and starring Alan Mandell, Barry McGovern and James Cromwell.

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Monday, March 19, 2012

Theater review: 'Sight Unseen' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

It's safe to say that every new production of this critically acclaimed work is a unique experience.It's safe to say that every new production of this critically acclaimed work is a unique e…

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Theater review: 'Sight Unseen' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

A revival of Donald Margulies' "Sight Unseen" at South Coast Repertory, where the play had its world premiere in 1991.

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Theater review: 'Once' on Broadway by Charles McNulty

It's a little surprising, though very satisfying, to report that the musical has made a happy Broadway landing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.It's a little surprising, though very satisfyi…

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Theater review: 'Once' on Broadway by Charles McNulty

The musical "Once," based on the 2006 Irish film, opens on Broadway.

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Theater review: 'A Room With a View' at the Old Globe by Charles McNulty

The production, directed by Scott Schwartz, approaches the work as broad comedy, but broad comedy without much laughter.The production, directed by Scott Schwartz, approaches the work as bro…

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Theater review: 'A Room With a View" at the Old Globe by Charles McNulty

"A Room With a View," a musical adaptation of E.M. Forster's 1908 novel, has its world premiere at the Old Globe.

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Theater review: 'Death of a Salesman' on Broadway by Charles McNulty

"Death of Salesman" directed by Mike Nichols, opens at the Barrymore Theatre on Broadway, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Linda Emond and Andrew Garfield.

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Theater review: 'American Idiot' at the Ahmanson Theatre by Charles McNulty

Whether "American Idiot" represents a new wave of musical theater or a surprising development in music video, there s no denying it's moody kinetic thrills.Whether "American Idiot" represent…

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Theater review: 'American Idiot' at the Ahmanson Theatre by Charles McNulty

"American Idiot," the Broadway show adapted from Green Day's recording of the same title, opens at the Ahmanson Theatre.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Theater review: 'The Seagull' at the Antaeus Company by Charles McNulty

One of the pleasures of revisiting frequently revived classics is getting the chance to see unexpected types of actors in familiar parts. Characters we thought we knew inside and out begin t…

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Hollywood embraces Dustin Lance Black's Prop. 8 drama by Charles McNulty

Dustin Lance Black's Prop. 8 drama "8" receives its star-studded West Coast premiere

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Friday, March 2, 2012

Spring theater preview: 'Waiting for Godot,' 'Hands on a Hardbody' by Charles McNulty

Here s a shortlist of the spring season's most promising theatrical offerings.Here s a shortlist of the spring season's most promising theatrical offerings.

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Spring theater preview: 'Waiting for Godot,' 'Hands on a Hardbody' by Charles McNulty

A look ahead at the spring theater season in Southern Calfornia: Trucks have never really been my thing, but of the upcoming new musicals this season, I'm most curious about "Hands on a Hard…

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Theater review: 'The Treatment' at Boston Court by Charles McNulty

The heart of Chekhov s work lies in the interaction between Ragin and Gromov, with Gromov outmaneuvering Ragin in debates on freedom, madness and oppression. The heart of Chekhov s work lies…

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Theater review: 'The Treatment' at Boston Court by Charles McNulty

"The Treatment," a movement-theater verision of Chekhov's story "Ward 6," opens at Boston Court.

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Critic's Notebook: My Meryl Streep problem by Charles McNulty

The virtuosic 'Iron Lady' star is stuck in two self-parodying modes of late: impersonating a character quite unlike herself or playing one who bears a teasing resemblance to her starry self.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Theater review: 'El Pasado Es un Animal Grotesco' at REDCAT by Charles McNulty

The world keeps spinning, relentlessly in Argentine writer and director Mariano Pensotti's "El Pasado Es un Animal Grotesco" (The Past Is a Grotesque Animal).The world keeps spinning, relent…

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Theater review: 'El Pasado Es un Animal Grotesco' at REDCAT by Charles McNulty

Argentine writer-director Mariano Pensotti's "El Pasado Es un Animal Grotesco" (The Past is a Grotesque Animal) opens in Los Angeles at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT).

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Regional theater's art moving off center stage by Charles McNulty

Critic's Notebook: Fiscal concerns are stealing the spotlight at regional theaters, resulting in facile productions and less risk.Critic's Notebook: Fiscal concerns are stealing the spotligh…

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Regional theater's art moving off center stage by Charles McNulty

Critic's Notebook: Fiscal concerns are stealing the spotlight at regional theaters, resulting in facile productions and less risk.

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No business like show business: the fate of nonprofit theater in America by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty explores the changing business model of nonprofit theater and its ramifications on the art form.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

Theater review: 'The Jacksonian' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

This black comedy, set in Jackson, Miss., in the tinderbox year of 1964, proudly waves its Southern Gothic flag.This black comedy, set in Jackson, Miss., in the tinderbox year of 1964, proud…

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Theater review: 'The Jacksonian' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

The Geffen Playhouse production features Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and Bill Pullman at their creepy-comic best.The Geffen Playhouse production features Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and Bill Pullman a…

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Theater review: 'The Jacksonian' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Beth Henley's new play, "The Jacksonian" has its world premiere in a Geffen Playhouse production, directed by Robert Falls, that features Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and Bill Pullman.

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Help wanted: New hero for Reprise Theatre Company by Charles McNulty

These are tough economic times, to be sure. But they're only made harder by a leadership vision completely at odds with the theater's limited resources.These are tough economic times, to be …

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Help wanted: New hero for Reprise Theatre Company by Charles McNulty

The announcement by Reprise Theatre Company on Friday that the theater company is canceling the spring production of "The Apple Tree" and "entering into an exploratory phase in order to asse…

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Theater review: 'Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey' at Bootleg Theater by Charles McNulty

"Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey" borrows the ancient spiritual leader's own words to trace the progression of his life and philosophy."Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey" borrows the ancient spiri…

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Theater review: 'Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey' at Bootleg Theater by Charles McNulty

"Buddha -- A Fantastic Journey," Evan Brenner's solo performance show, opens at Bootleg Theater.

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Theater review: 'Elemeno Pea' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

SCR artistic director Marc Masterson makes his Southern California directorial debut with this often amusing morality tale about the compromising consequences of money's seductive power.SCR …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:57PM[SHARE]

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