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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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Monday, September 26, 2011

Theater review: 'Iris' by Cirque du Soleil at the Kodak Theatre by Charles McNulty

A review of "Iris," the new Cirque du Soleil spectacular that takes a voyage through the history of cinema. Writer and director Philippe Decouflé and composer Danny Elfman collaborated on t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:17PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Signature Theater Company steps into the MacArthur 'genius' breach by Charles McNulty

Signature Theater Company annouces a new playwriting program as the MacArthur Fellows Program awards overlooks the theater.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:40PM[SHARE]
Monday, September 19, 2011

Theater review: 'Poor Behavior' at the Mark Taper Forum by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's dark comedy "Poor Behavior" at the Mark Taper Forum. Doug Hughes directs a cast that includes Reg Rogers and Johanna Day.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:50PM[SHARE]
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Theater review: 'Pride and Prejudice' at South Coast Repertory by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Pride and Prejudice" at South Coast Repertory.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:41PM[SHARE]
Friday, September 16, 2011

Fall arts picks: Theater by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty's picks for the fall theater season

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Theater review: 'Cabaret' at UCLA's Freud Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the Reprise Theatre Company revival of "Cabaret" at UCLA's Freud Playhouse

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:21PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Culture Watch: NT Live's broadcast of 'One Man, Two Guvnors' by Charles McNulty

NT Live's broadcast of its current hit, "One Man, Two Guvnors," begins Thursday, Sept. 15.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00PM[SHARE]
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Theater review: 'Trojan Women (after Euripides)' at Getty Villa by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews Anne Bogart's production of "Trojan Women (after Euripides)" at Getty Villa.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:30PM[SHARE]
Friday, September 9, 2011

Talking with playwright Stephanie Fleischmann about her 9/11 play by Charles McNulty

Playwright Stephanie Fleischmann talks with Charles McNulty about her 9/11 play "What the Moon Saw, or 'I Only Appear to Be Dead,'" which opens Sept. 9 at Son of Semele.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Thursday, September 8, 2011

Theater review: 'The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity' at Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

"The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," Kristoffer Diaz's play about professional wrestling, identity politics and the corporatization of America, opens at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:15PM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Theater review: 'Trigger' at 2nd Stage Theatre by Charles McNulty

Kyle Jarrow's "Trigger" opens at 2nd Stage Theatre. Michael Trucco stars as a philandering husband who thinks his sexual trangressions are causing natural disasters.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:06PM[SHARE]
Friday, August 12, 2011

Theater review: "Sandra Bernhard: 'I Love Being Me, Don't You?' at REDCAT by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews Sandra Bernhard in her new show "I Love Being Me, Don't You?" The show is at REDCAT in downtown Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:28PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 8, 2011

Theater review: 'This' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews 'This' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:33PM[SHARE]
Sunday, August 7, 2011

Theater review: 'Hairspray' at the Hollywood Bowl by Charles McNulty

Review of "Hairspray" at the Hollywood Bowl. The cast includes Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Drew Carey, Corbin Bleu, Diana DeGarmo and Nick Jonas

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:35PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Theater review: 'Heavier than...' at the Theatre @ Boston Court by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Heavier than..." at the Theatre @ Boston Court

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Theater review: 'Sleeping Beauty Wakes' at La Jolla Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Sleeping Beauty Wakes" at La Jolla Playhouse

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Critic's Notebook: Anna Deavere Smith brings healing to healthcare debate by Charles McNulty

Anna Deavere Smith elevates healthcare debate in "Let Me Down Easy," her solo show at the Broad Stage.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:56PM[SHARE]
Sunday, July 17, 2011

Theater review: 'The Expert at the Card Table' at the Broad Stage's Edye by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "The Expert at the Card Table" at the Broad Stage

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Critic's Notebook: A summer banquet of British actresses by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty writes about the extraordinary British actresses on the London stage this summer.

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Monday, July 11, 2011

Theater review: 'Peer Gynt' at La Jolla Playhouse by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews "Peer Gynt" at the La Jolla Playhouse

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:45AM[SHARE]
Friday, July 8, 2011

Critic's Notebook: London theater finds fresh life in neglected classics this summer by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty explores the explosion of revivals in the london theater scene this summer

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:04PM[SHARE]
Monday, July 4, 2011

Theater review: 'Betrayal' at the Comedy Theatre in London by Charles McNulty

The revival of Harold Pinter's play is about the shell game of knowledge that is at the heart of adultery and takes a major casting risk. The revival of Harold Pinter's play is about the she…

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Theater review: 'Betrayal' at the Comedy Theatre in London by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the West End revival of Harold Pinter's "Betrayal" at the Comedy Theatre, starring Kristin Scott Thomas.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:22PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 1, 2011

Theater review: Kevin Spacey in 'Richard III' in London by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews Kevin Spacey in "Richard III" at the Old Vic in London, a Bridge Project production.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:53PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Theater review: 'The Cherry Orchard' in London by Charles McNulty

Charles McNulty reviews the National Theatre's revival of "The Cherry Orchard," which will be broadcast Thursday, courtesy of NT Live.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:14PM[SHARE]

Culture Watch: NT Live's broadcast of 'The Cherry Orchard' by Charles McNulty

NT Live broadcasts "The Cherry Orchard" with Zoё Wanamaker

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:05PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 20, 2011

Critic's Notebook: RADAR L.A. -- an inaugural success by Charles McNulty

Theater critic Charles McNulty evaluates the first year of RADAR L.A.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:55AM[SHARE]
Monday, June 13, 2011

Tony Awards: Tonys deliver an 'Amen' to Broadway's bright outlook - latimes.com by Charles McNulty

There were few surprises as crowd-pleasers 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' took top prizes. But it would have been nice to spread the love.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:35PM[SHARE]
Saturday, June 4, 2011

Broadway's jumbled year: Critic's Notebook - latimes.com by Charles McNulty

Attendance is up and artistic moods are brighter. On the other hand, the gap between commercial and cultural is widening, trailblazing Yanks still lose out to Brits, and ticket prices are ob…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:53PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Theater review: 'A Dram of Drummhicit' at La Jolla Playhouse by Charles McNulty

"A Dram of Drummhicit," the new play by Arthur Kopit and Anton Dudley, had its world premiere Sunday at La Jolla Playhouse, and before I say another word about it, let's get the obvious out …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:17AM[SHARE]

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