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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Theater review: 'Topdog/Underdog' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

"Topdog/Underdog," Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize winning drama, opens at South Coast Repertory

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Vaclav Havel: Rethinking what it means to be a political artist by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty explores the political dimension of Václav Havel's playwriting.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Theater review: 'Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

What a delight to encounter once again the wit and wisdom of the late newspaper columnist Molly Ivins, who never met a politician she couldn t skewer with her salty satire.What a delight to …

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Theater review: 'Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

A review of "Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins," starring Kathleen Turner, at the Geffen Playhouse

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Critic's Notebook: What script are playwrights following? by Charles McNulty

Today's dramatists struggle to define the terms of contemporary drama for an audience that seems as uncertain about what constitutes a good play as they are.Sitting through a succession of n…

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Last minute gift ideas: Memorable theater books by Charles McNulty

Still wondering what to get your theater friends for the holiday? Here's your answer.Still wondering what to get your theater friends for the holiday? Here's your answer.

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Last minute gift ideas: Memorable theater books by Charles McNulty

Theater book suggestions for the holidays.

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Best of 2011 in Theater: Charles McNulty by Charles McNulty

Annie Baker, Melissa James Gibson, Rude Mechs, Steve Yockey, Guy Hollingworth and more.Despite all the evidence to the contrary, bigger is still often mistaken for better in the theater. One…

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Theater review: 'Fela!' at the Ahmanson Theatre by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Fela!" at the Ahmanson Theatre

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Theater review: 'Some Lovers' at the Old Globe by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Some Lovers" by Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater at the Old Globe

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Review: 'Harold: The Boy Who Became Mark Twain' by Hal Holbrook by Charles McNulty

Hal Holbrook's autobiography is more encyclopedic than narrative. Where's Twain this time?

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

CD review: 'Follies' New Broadway Cast Recording by Charles McNulty

PS Classics' "Follies" New Broadway Cast Recording provides a fuller experience of the entire show, including incidental music and setup dialogue. PS Classics' "Follies" New Broadway Cast Re…

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CD review: 'Follies' New Broadway Cast Recording by Charles McNulty

A review of PS Classics New Broadway Cast Recording of "Follies"

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Theater review: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at La Jolla Playhouse by Charles McNulty

"Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at La Jolla Playhouse in a new Broadway-bound revival directed by Des McAnuff.

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Theater review: 'The Night Watcher' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews Charlayne Woodard's "The Night Watcher" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Critic's Notebook: Who wrote 'Hamlet'? by Charles McNulty

Roland Emmerich's film "Anonymous" has added fuel to the Shakespeare authorship debate, but what are the Shakespeare debunkers and defenders both leaving out?

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Theater review: 'The Comedy of Errors' at the Broad Stage by Charles McNulty

Shakespeare's Globe brings "The Comedy of Errors" to the Broad Stage.

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

Theater review: 'Bring It On: The Musical' at the Ahmanson Theatre by Charles McNulty

"Bring It On: The Musical" lauches its national tour at the Ahmanson Theatre.

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Theater review: 'England' at Skirball Cultural Center by Charles McNulty

Tim Crouch's "England," a play for galleries, performs at the Skirball Cultural Center.

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Theater review: 'Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

"'Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie," a new play by actor Alan Alda, opens at the Geffen Playhouse

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Theater review: 'Next Fall' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Geoffrey Nauffts' drama "Next Fall" has its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Theater review: 'Twelfth Night' at A Noise Within by Charles McNulty

A Noise Within opens its new theater in Pasadena with a production of "Twelfth Night, or What You Will"

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Theater review: '9 Circles' at Bootleg Theater by Charles McNulty

Bill Cain's play "9 Circle" opens at the Bootleg Theater. Patrick J. Adams stars.

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Theater review: 'Peace In Our Time' at Deaf West Theatre by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the Antaeus Company's production of Noël Coward's "Peace in Our Time" at Deaf West Theatre.

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

David Henry Hwang confronts the language barrier in 'Chinglish' by Charles McNulty

David Henry Hwang talks about his new play, "Chinglish," which opens Oct. 27 on Broadway

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Theater review: 'Busting Out!' at the Hayworth Theatre by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Busting Out!" at the Hayworth Theatre

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Theater review: 'I've Never Been So Happy' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews Rude Mechs "I've Never Been So Happy" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Theater review: 'Somewhere' at the Old Globe by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the world premiere of Matthew Lopez's "Somewhere" at the Old Globe.

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Nicholas Hytner leads the National Theatre into the future by Charles McNulty

Nicholas Hytner, the director of Britain's National Theatre, is profiled by Los Angeles Times theater critic Charles McNulty.

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Theater review: 'Ghetto Klown' at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Ghetto Klown," John Leguizamo's solo show that was on Broadway last season.

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Theater review: 'How the World Began' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the world premiere of Catherine Trieschmann's drama "How the World Began" at South Coast Repertory. The play pits a biology teacher in Kansas against irate creation…

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