By Ernest Kearney — With their opera 'Arkhipov,' Composer Peter Knell and Librettist Stephanie Fleischmann have superbly captured the historical event in their ironic juxtaposition of a tragedy barely avoided
By Ernest Kearney — Doctor Zomba’s Ghost Show, David Lucarelli’s loopy homage to late night television horror hosts, was plainly rooted in his appreciation for the hi-jinks of Jeepers Creepers, Elvira and others. Lucarelli reveals himself as a dedicated “Metalhead” with his new
By Ernest Kearney — Throughout its 30-year history, A Noise Within has demonstrated, for any theatrical company, the strategy for success. A focused concentration on a creative field, an unflagging commitment to artistic integrity, and a distinct structure in place to assure that neither that
By Ernest Kearney -- "Valley Song," at Long Beach’s International City Theatre, is in many ways unique among South African playwright Athol Fugard’s works.
By Ernest Kearney — In selecting a basis for their musical, “A Dream At the End of Time,” Thomas Barrett Blakeley and Duncan C.B. Smith chose one of the oddest of H.P Lovecraft’s short stories, "The Quest of Iranon."
By Ernest Kearney — At the core of Nicholas Buda’s drama, "It’s In Our Bones,"' are two sisters trapped in a cabin confronting each other with their history of antagonistic disregard.
By Ernest Kearney — This was the Fringe that was meant to show to our city and the world, we’re still here, alive and kicking. And I think we showed them.
All the shows reviewed, during Hollywood Fringe Festival 2022, are ranked in one of the five categories listed below: PLATINUM: These are shows that are either the standouts among the standouts or shows that capture the essence of the Fringe or prove themselves unique in some
By Ernest Kearney — I’m not sure if Playwright Devin Arnold has watched a little too much League of Gentlemen or not anywhere near enough.
By Ernest Kearney — This tribute to Patrick, Tom, Liam Clancy and their musical confederate, Tommy Makem, is long overdue in “the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.”
