By Ernest Kearney — In many ways, “Marry Me a Little,” in its final weeks at Long Beach’s International City Theatre is, perhaps, the most bittersweet of all Stephen Sondheim’s shows.
By Ernest Kearney — "Singing Revolution the Musical," at the Broadwater Main Stage, has so very much going for it that one is somewhat in awe of Director Tony Spinosa – who also composed the music and, in partnership with James Bearhart, provided the lyrics
By Ernest Kearney — The service held at the Washington National Cathedral this past December 10, for the late Senator Bob Dole, wielded a near hypnotic sway over me. Watching President Biden eulogize his long time senate colleague, the dignity of the ceremony emanated tranquility.
By Ernest Kearney — "My (Unauthorized) Hallmark Movie Musical," currently onstage at The Broadwater in Hollywood, has all the signposts of a truly disastrous evening in the theatre.
By Ernest Kearney — There is an old saw that annoys the hell out of me whenever I hear it: “History repeats itself.” Wrong. History never repeats itself. It only seems that it does because humanity keeps making the same mistakes over
By Ernest Kearney — "The Children," running at The Fountain Theatre, opens with trickling blood. Just a nose bleed. A still, silent, rather empty moment, for all to see the red droplets. It’s the Iast stillness and silence Playwright Lucy Kirkwood permits
By Ernest Kearney — “Why?” Whether one is leaving an exhibit of Banksy’s stenciled, naked, nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phúc fleeing her napalmed Vietnamese village or a Diamanda Galás “Scream Opera,” or a screening of the Jordan Peele film US; the sentient audiences are
By Ernest Kearney — The story of Chiara Offreduccio, AKA Clare, is one of the most beloved “ripping yarns” of the Catholic Church.
By Ernest Kearney — Carla Delaney is a talent to luxuriate in, with a lovely voice, sharp comedic skills, and a persona that can fill a small auditorium. These praise worthy qualities are very evident in her one-woman-show "Worth It!"
By Ernest Kearney - Since its Broadway opening in 1982 it’s doubtful a year has passed without there being at least two dozen (likely more) revivals of the Tony nominated musical, "Blues of the Night," all across the nation.
