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losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
Tasty Little Rabbit Review – 1936 Italy: A Study of Love, Politics, and Pornography Rob Nagle, Robert Mammana, and Massi Pregoni in TASTY LITTLE RABBIT - Photo by Philip PiroloPenned by Tom Jacobson, TASTY LITTLE RABBIT is the intriguing true story of Mussolini’s political investigation of a photographer in order to decide whether his photographs were art or pornography.
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losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
A Man of No Importance Review – Love, Friendship, and the Power of Theater Kasey Mahaffy and Ensemble of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Photo by Craig SchwartzBased on a 1994 Albert Finney film, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE was adapted for the musical stage by composer Stephen Flaherty, lyricist Lynn Ahrens, and book author Terrence McNally. The well-crafted musical made its debut in 2002 at the Lincoln Center in New York City, where it won the Outer Critics Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
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losangeles.splashmags.com | Elaine Mura
For the Love of Animals Review – Reflections on the Jewish Soul The Braid Ensemble in FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS - Photo by David ChiuWhat would you do if you encountered an injured pigeon in your neighborhood? When this actually happened to a young Jewish woman, she was left in a quandary until she asked, “What does the Torah say?” The answer was clear and guided her actions, even changing the course of her life – and the lucky pigeon’s too.
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1 month ago | 
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 month 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 months 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 months ago | 
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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 months 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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2 months 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.
