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losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Penned by famed playwright Tennessee Williams in 1968-1969, IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL makes its West Coast premiere at the Hudson Theatre in 2025. First produced off-Broadway in 1969 followed by its UK premiere in 1983, IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL is one of Williams’ rarely seen plays.
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losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
When playwright Christopher William Johnson decided to tackle a Greek epic, the result was a sweeping tale of the birth of western civilization and democracy – barely containable in five to six hours. Given the enormous amount of content involved in the tale, the story is split into two parts which may be viewed in one sitting on weekends and in two parts on alternating Fridays.
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1 week ago | 
losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Corktown ’39 Review – A Gripping Political Thriller Jeff Lorch, Ron Bottitta, and JD Cullum in CORKTOWN - Photo by Jeff LorchInspired by true events (which include a romance between an assassin and the woman in whose home he is being sheltered), playwright John Fazakerley has fashioned an absorbing political thriller about a little known Irish Republican Army (IRA) plot to assassinate the King of England.
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2 weeks ago | 
losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Jane Eyre Review – Charlotte Bronte’s Gothic Tale Jeanne Syquia in JANE EYRE - Photo by Craig SchwartzAdapted by Elizabeth Williamson from the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte – a novelist and poet and the oldest of the three literary Bronte sisters – JANE EYRE combines mystery, romance, thrills, and chills in a way that was uniquely Gothic and stemming from a vivid and decidedly feminist imagination. In 2025, A Noise Within presents this iconic Gothic story.
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2 weeks ago | 
splashmags.com | Elaine Mura |Renee Sudderth |Stephan Martin |Meagan Sargent
Penned by actor/playwright Ben Abbott based in Paso Robles, California, BUDDIES makes its Los Angeles premiere in the 905 Cole Theatre in 2025. From studying in Santa Maria, Abbott went on to receive a BA […] What an honorable experience it is to be a member of A.D. King Foundation, Inc.
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2 weeks ago | 
losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Buddies Review – A Bromantic Comedy Sean Dube and Jason Owsley in BUDDIES - Photo by Jean Marie FiumaraPenned by actor/playwright Ben Abbott based in Paso Robles, California, BUDDIES makes its Los Angeles premiere in the 905 Cole Theatre in 2025. From studying in Santa Maria, Abbott went on to receive a BA degree in Theater and Performance Studies from U.C. Berkeley. He has written and performed in solo shows and fringe festivals around California.
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3 weeks ago | 
losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Portrait Photographer Shlomit Levy Bard - Photo courtesy of Shlomit Levy BardBetween March 26, 2025, and June 13, 2025, Hillel at UCLA offers a powerful and timely photography exhibit by Los Angeles professional photographer Shlomit Levy Bard. Titled REDEFINING ZIONISM, the exhibit features photographs and interviews of over 60 people all over Israel collected by the artist for nearly a year after the October 7, 2024 attack.
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3 weeks ago | 
losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Two Small Bodies Review – A Noir Mystery Returns Keith Walker and Keturah Hamilton in TWO SMALL BODIES - Photo by Guy ViauPenned by Neal Bell, TWO SMALL BODIES made its off-Broadway debut in 1977 and was adapted into a film in 1993. In 2025, GGC Players proudly present TWO SMALL BODIES. GGC Players celebrates live theater and stage productions and is helmed by Gloria Gifford at The Gloria Gifford Conservatory for the Performing Arts.
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3 weeks ago | 
losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Hughie Review – Eugene O’Neill’s Gripping Pocket Portrait Andy Forrest and Dan Frischman in HUGHIE - Photo courtesy of Two Roads Productions“What’s the use of fooling yourself? I’m a dead guy, and that’s no pipe dream. But I need someone to listen and pretend they believe me.” And so Erie Smith, playwright Eugene O’Neill’s classic hustler and small-time gambler, defines his lonely and insignificant life.
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1 month ago | 
losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Cabaret Review – Divine, Dangerous, and Delightfully Decadent Cast of CABARET - Photo courtesy of Jaxx TheatricalsWith book by Joe Masteroff, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb, CABARET has become one of America’s favorite musicals since it premiered on Broadway in 1966. But the story has an even longer life span.
