Month: February 2018

Theater Review: Latino Theater Company’s The Happiest Song Plays Last

February 27, 2018

Quiara Alegría Hudes’s Elliot Trilogy, which begins in Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue and the Pulitzer Prize-winner Water by the Spoonful, concludes in The Happiest Song Plays Last, which made its California premiere this weekend at the Latino Theater Company. Together, these three plays follow their central character, Elliot, over the course of nine years, beginning with … More Theater Review: Latino Theater Company’s The Happiest Song Plays Last

Theater Review: Water by the Spoonful at Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum

February 23, 2018

Playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes’s Elliot Trilogy, which begins with Elliot, a Soldier’s Fugue, now playing at Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre, continues at the Mark Taper Forum in Water by the Spoonful, which opened last week. Together the three plays, which conclude with The Happiest Song Plays Last, opening this coming weekend at the … More Theater Review: Water by the Spoonful at Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum

Theater Review: Ironbound at the Geffen Playhouse

February 12, 2018

At what point in life must you be willing to sacrifice happiness for survival? Ironbound, a play by Martyna Majok currently in its west coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, tells the story of Darja (Marin Ireland), a Polish immigrant struggling to build a life for herself in New Jersey. Whether it … More Theater Review: Ironbound at the Geffen Playhouse

The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Jurassic Park at Rockwell Table & Stage

February 10, 2018

It wouldn’t be a new year in LA without a new entry in the UMPO (Unauthorized Musical Parody Of) series. Their take on Jurassic Park, which opens at Rockwell Table & Stage this weekend, is another home run. Don’t let the word “parody” fool you—these shows very much celebrate the source material, as well as … More The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Jurassic Park at Rockwell Table & Stage

Theater Review: A Delicate Ship at The Road Theatre Company

February 6, 2018

It’s Christmas Eve in New York City, and Sarah and Sam are enjoying a night in together, basking in the joyful fog of early dating. Then, there’s a knock at the door. It’s Sarah’s childhood best friend, Nate, and his arrival changes the trajectory of all three of their lives. A Delicate Ship, written by … More Theater Review: A Delicate Ship at The Road Theatre Company

Theater Review: Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

February 5, 2018

“Fugue” is a musical term, defined as a piece in which a melody is introduced by one voice, mimicked by others, and continues on by interweaving those parts. Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007 and written by Quiara Alegría Hudes as the first installment in her Elliot Trilogy, opened … More Theater Review: Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue at the Kirk Douglas Theatre