Erin is a New Yorker living in LA. Discussing the Full House series finale with a kindergarten classmate is one of her most vivid childhood memories. A Ravenclaw, Erin loves theater, figure skating, Joss Whedon, brunch, and petting other people's dogs. You can read more of her thoughts on television and theater at www.onstageandscreen.com. [twitter:erinsk8]
While the setting of Picnic, William Inge’s classic play that first debuted on Broadway in 1953 and opened at North Hollywood’s Antaeus Theater last night, may be literally dated, its universal themes still ring almost unnervingly true. Works that deal with innate human needs and desires can be almost timeless—whether it’s Kansas in 1952 or Los Angeles … More Theater Review: Antaeus Theater’s Picnic
If you were alive in the 90s, you need to get yourself down to LA’s Rockwell Table & Stage to see The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Cruel Intentions. I didn’t quite know what to expect when I attended this past Friday night, but boy did I enjoy every second. For starters, I am slightly embarrassed to admit … More Theater Review: Cruel Intentions (The Unauthorized Musical Parody)
So, I finished Friends a couple of weeks ago, and I’m not gonna lie—I’ve been a bit lost since. For five months, this show was my go-to when I needed a laugh or had some spare time. No longer can I say there are episodes of Friends I haven’t seen. It’s very bittersweet. Also bittersweet were some … More My Top 5 Favorite Episodes from Friends Seasons 9-10
Now, this was a true binge: I watched The Fall in its entirety in 24 hours. In my defense, only 11 episodes of it exist, and it’s very addictive. The suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat, and the excellent performances keep you coming back for more. But it still might be a … More TV Binge Report: The Fall
It’s rare to see an acclaimed musical that is close to your heart and nearly a decade old presented in a way that makes you feel as if you are seeing it for the first time. It is even more rare to have this happen two years in a row. I first saw Deaf West’s Spring … More Theater Review: Deaf West’s Spring Awakening (Redux)
From the moment you enter the Vortex, the downtown LA warehouse performance space that is home to the current immersive production of American Idiot, it’s clear it is not the Idiot many theater fans came to know and love on Broadway and on tour over the past several years. This is Idiot like you haven’t seen it before, stripped down … More Theater Review: American Idiot LA at the Vortex
Last week I started writing about my favorite episodes from seasons 5-8 of Friends with numbers 6-10. Here are my top five, and number one even surpasses my previous winner as my new favorite episode of the series so far. 5) “The One With Monica and Chandler’s Wedding” (Episodes 7×23 and 7×24) I have never been more … More My Top 10 Episodes from Friends Seasons 5-8 (Part Two)
I previously wrote about my top ten favorite episodes from Friends seasons 1 through 4 (parts one and two can be found here) and since then, I’ve been trucking right along in my binge. I must say, it’s gotten a little rough recently—I personally feel there was a considerable drop in quality beginning in season … More My Top 10 Episodes from Friends Seasons 5-8 (Part One)
I realized pretty quickly that part of the reason I fell so hard for Hindsight when I started watching it is because tonally, it’s one of the closest things on TV to the show I want to write someday. It’s campy, fun, full of 90s references, full of heart, and has a time travel twist. … More TV Binge Report: Hindsight
Those of you who know me know I am mildly obsessed with figure skating. I started skating myself when I was four years old and competed until age 15. I have followed the sport religiously practically my entire life, and if you follow me on Twitter you are probably very grateful that the skating season … More My Favorite Figure Skating Performances of the 2014-2015 Season
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