Well another Fringe has come and gone. I attended 60 shows and managed to review 55 (denoted by the asterisk: “*”), and I must say there were some gems. So here is my final call, including those shows that ranked as Platinum. Congratulation to all
Now I’ll be honest here, I thought this year’s Fringe started out slow. Well, at least it did for me. Nor did I come across shows of any great merit, at first. Hell, I even started wearing my Saint Genesius medal! But when that dam
Well Hollywood Fringe 2016 has come to a close and with it comes the last of the Round Ups
One of the high points for me in Fringe 2015 was the Proboscis Theatre Company’s La La La Strada! An investigation of the creative process, using the making of Fellini’s classic film La Strada as the focal point. This year they offered two productions
Now I’ve seen some truly remarkable acting at this year’s Fringe, but here are two amazing ensembles that stand out head over shoulders above most of the others
At 100% full on energy the entire night, Garth Brooks IS the ultimate entertainer. From the moment he takes the stage, this man is shot out of a cannon! His high energy is super infectious and only works the already boisterous crowd further into a frenzy. The concert is not
The incident that actually coined the phrase "October Surprise" came when Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon’s National Security Advisor, lied just days before the 1972 presidential election that “peace is at hand” regarding the widely unpopular Vietnam War. It wasn’t. The statement was designed to injure
Well on here I am: Hollywood Fringe Show number forty-five now and here’s a just a recap of some of the shows seen: 50 SHADES OF SHAKESPEARE What was most surprising to me I admit was finding the combination here of great acting, great fun and great Shakespeare. You
BUMPERSTICKER: THE MUSICAL Gary Stockdale and Spencer Green make musicals that are truly great fun. This was true of Bukowsical, a songfest based on the life and work of Charles Bukowski, the alcoholic poet laureate of L.A.’s downtown alleys; who had a face that looked like
A USEFUL LIFE IN C MAJOR David Wheatley has four degrees in music and composition. He has an impressive background in stage musicals, has scored film and television. He is an amazingly, talented individual. Unfortunately he has one great failing. He’s Canadian. And when I say, “He’s Canadian,” what I actually
