Anzu Lawson Finds Her True North in ‘Dear Yoko’
By Ernest Kearney — First and foremost, one leaves 'Dear Yoko' with the appreciation that Anzu Lawson has lived one heck of a life, and she is a powerhouse of a performer.
‘Killer’s Head’ & ‘The Unseen Hand’ — Adventures in Sam Shepard’s Brain
y Ernest Kearney — The story goes that while giving an interview, many years back, Playwright Edward Albee was asked his opinion as to Sam Shepard. Albee responded with, “He writes good plays – about every third one.”
Best Theatre of the Year — Looking Back At L.A.’s 2019
By Ernest Kearney — I give to you my personal list of the best theatre Los Angeles offered in 2019, with a few swipes at the less of the best…. First off, the production of August Wilson’s "Jitney" at the Mark
‘Christmas Carol’— A Lovely Show That Just Lacks Chime…..
By Ernest Kearney — David Mynne’s one-man show of Charles Dickens’ "Great Expectations" knocked me off my feet last year.
Unraveled: A Tight Production at the Sherry Theater
By Ernest Kearney — The Collaborative Artists Ensemble’s staging of "Unraveled" by Jennifer Blackmer brings to its audiences a serious, solid piece of theatre that displays the highest of good intentions while exhibiting the
August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ Provides a Perfect Ride at the Taper
By Ernest Kearney — With his play Jitney, August Wilson provided the book-end for both extremes of his ten-play series The Pittsburgh Cycle, which explores the black experience in the America of the 20th century.
‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ There’s Only a Void
By Ernest Kearney — While watching a stage magician’s performance there is an unavoidable disappointment when one can plainly see the plexiglass boxes beneath the surface of the water he’s supposedly walking on, or when we catch a glimpse of the metal
The Unadulterated Satisfaction in ‘Great Expectations’
The Tvolution is reprinting the following review, in anticipation of the upcoming production of “A Christmas Carol,” playing at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, December 4 through December 8.
‘Defenders’ the Fear Found in the Fjords
By Ernest Kearney — Defenders by Cailin Maureen Harrison is an odd little hybrid, that comes across like M. Night Shyamalan had usurped from Steven Spielberg the direction of Saving Private Ryan. Currently running at The Broadwater in Hollywood, the play is
Matt Ritchey’s ‘Romeo and Juliet In Hell’ Exposes the Funnier Side of Eternal Damnation
By Ernest Kearney — "Romeo and Juliet in Hell," written and directed by Matt Ritchey, currently being staged at the Actor’s Workout Studio is a rough and tough, rather ribald, ride.