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Questioning a fairy tale Feb 11, 2019

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Questioning a fairy tale Matthew Bourne’s “Cinderella” at the Ahmanson is fascinating as much for what it isn’t as for what it is.

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Our inescapable past. For all it’s seeming simplicity, the Wooster Group’s latest show is complicated, dense experience. Let’s start with the title: “The B-Side: “Negro Folklore from Texas State Prisons,” A Record Album Interpretation.” What’s a record album…

Listen to full episode Feb 04, 2019

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Opening the Curtain

Questioning a fairy tale Matthew Bourne’s “Cinderella” at the Ahmanson is fascinating as much for what it isn’t as for what it is.

3 min, 26 sec Feb 11, 2019

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3 min, 37 sec Feb 04, 2019

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Fighting the patriarchy In Taylor Mac’s play “Hir” (spelled H-I-R - more on that in a minute), the old order simply won’t stand.

3 min, 39 sec Jan 28, 2019

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Hidden classical treasures One of LA theatre’s hidden treasures is the theatre that happens at the Getty Villa.

3 min, 19 sec Jan 21, 2019

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Sleeping with your son Remember that cool kid in high school? The one with the awesome jacket and that effortless edge. He was something of a rebel: used nasty language in just the right way.

3 min, 16 sec Jan 14, 2019

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Theatre for a New Year New Year - new theatre! Here’s my short list for the plays you shouldn’t miss this spring.

3 min, 15 sec Jan 07, 2019

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Best of 2018, part 2 Last week I started looking back at the theatre in LA that made a difference in 2018. This week I round out that list with the kind of work I hope fills theaters in 2019.

3 min, 46 sec Dec 31, 2018

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Best of 2018, part 1 Looking back at the best shows from a year of theatre is always a little strange. It’s not like KCRW’s list of best albums that you can instantly download and enjoy. Theatre is ephemeral - you can’t stream it or hit rewind.

3 min, 43 sec Dec 26, 2018

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