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January 01, 1990 - January 18, 2013 + Theatre Talk
Old Jokes 
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/th/th051027old_jokes
Are old jokes really the best jokes? Two productions seen this past weekend give a pretty good answer...
Dancing Downtown 
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/th/th051020dancing_downtown
Breakdancing, Indian percussion music, homages to Robert Rauschenberg and a Dolly Parton ditty: Welcome to the eclectic world of JOJI-INC-s ERASE-E(X)...
Harold Pinter: A Nobel Career on Stage 
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/th/th051013harold_pinter_a_nobe
It's been 36 years since an English-language dramatist won the Nobel Prize for literature. Perhaps more startling for Los Angeles theatergoers is that...
Th--tre d'-toile 
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It-s long been said that because of all of the talented performers that live and work in Hollywood, Los Angeles theaters should be easily able...
The Direction of Divorce 
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/th/th050929the_direction_of_div
One of the great American Urban myths is that 50% of all marriages in this country end in divorce. Some scrutiny suggests that this...
More on the War 
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/th/th050922more_on_the_war
This week marks the thirtieth month of fighting in Iraq. As the war, which began two and a half years ago, marches on, so...
Being John Roberts, Seeing Charlie Kaufman 
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/th/th050915being_john_roberts_s
Here in the 21st century, it-s rather rare when you get to say the following words: It-s been a good week for radio drama...
A New Season 
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Well, the new theater season opened officially last night in Los Angeles. The gala premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre kicked off what promises to...
August Sing-ing 
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"To be truly universal," claimed the Spanish artist Joan Mir-, "one must be truly local." Two of the 20th Century's greatest dramatists confirm the Catalonian...
Book Pulp 
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Stuck in Los Angeles during the long, hot month of August and looking for some escape? Two of L.A.-s small theaters in Hollywood are...
Pledge Drive Special 
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Oklahomo! 
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/th/th050804oklahomo
Seeing a good repertory company in action is one of the greatest joys theater can provide. Unfortunately, experiencing true repertory theater these days is...
'Tis the Season to be Falstaff 
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-Tis the season to be Falstaff. Shakespeare-s Sir John Falstaff is arguably the most beloved character in Western literature. The -fat kidneyed rascal-...
Summer Chills 
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It-s official: Southern California is experiencing a heatwave. As if to coincide with Mother Nature-s warm temperatures, the Matrix Theater in Hollywood recently hosted...
Musicals x 3 
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Summer may be known as the season of the Hollywood Blockbuster, but summer is also the prime moneymaking time for Broadway blockbusters as well. It...