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]
I first saw Kinky Boots as part of a four show weekend in NYC back in January. At the time, I was very curious to compare it to Matilda, which I also saw during that trip. These two shows were the top contenders for the Best Musical Tony Award that season, and in what was … More Theater Review: Kinky Boots
Trying something new: every month, I read a lot of books, watch a lot of TV and sometimes a movie or two, listen to music, and, as of last week, even listen to podcasts (or rather, a podcast). This month, a few of these little tidbits of pop culture really left a lasting impression on … More Things I’m Loving: November 2014 Edition
This past weekend I saw the national touring production of Pippin at the Pantages Theater in LA. I had previously seen the Best Revival Tony-winning production in New York City back in January, where it ended up being my favorite of the four shows I saw that trip. The Los Angeles leg of the tour … More Theater Review: Pippin
From the first moments of the pilot it was clear that Transparent, Amazon’s new original dramedy series about a father (Jeffrey Tambor) who comes out to his adult children as transgender, was a good show. For me, episode 7 (“Symbolic Exemplar”) was when I realized it was a GREAT show. There is a scene where … More TV Binge Report: Transparent
Compared to the last few shows I’ve written about in these binge reports, it took me about three times as long to finish the first two seasons of NBC’s Hannibal. This does not have anything to do with a lack of enjoyment- I actually quite liked the show. But man, its gruesome nature and frequently … More TV Binge Report: Hannibal
When Deaf West Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening begins, two actresses, both playing Wendla, face each other from opposite sides of a mirror that sits center stage. The music starts to play and one Wendla (Katie Boeck) begins singing “Mama Who Bore Me”, accompanying herself on the guitar, while her counterpart (Sandra Mae Frank) begins … More Theater Review: Spring Awakening at Deaf West
I do not do well with Halloween attractions. I once stood, paralyzed, refusing to move at the entrance of a room filled with terrifying bunnies at Universal Studios Horror Nights (I have never understood Anya more). I once jumped and shrieked so much during the scares at the entrance to the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor … More Theater Review: Haunted Play presents DELUSION
The sophomore slump is more than just when college kids stop trying so hard in their second year and watch their GPAs plummet. Many TV shows also suffer from this phenomenon- an impressive, acclaimed first season is followed by a much more disappointing effort. I started thinking about this topic after watching the second season … More TV and the Sophomore Slump
There was a time not long ago when the contents of my DVR consisted only of 2 episodes of Teen Wolf. As of this week, that has all changed. The DVR now has to maintain a very carefully cultivated schedule of series recordings (prioritized in order of importance, of course) and keeping up with them … More Overcoming DVR Anxiety, or How to Keep Calm and Enjoy Fall TV
My love of theater began in 10th grade when my high school choir took our annual day trip to New York City to see a matinee of Wicked. This was not my first Broadway show- that honor went to Chicago a couple years prior, but it was the first show that completely mesmerized me. Cheesy … More Why I Love Theater
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