 | KenderTheater (@KenderTheater) |
"Bent" @CTGLA Mark Taper Forum features several good performances (notably from Patrick Heusinger and Charlie Hofheimer) & a powerful ending, but the pacing is too slow especially in the rather turgid first act. In addition, some of the staging choices seemed out of place and the numerous gym toned bodies on stage are distracting and far from period authentic. While this 1980s era play has lost much of its power, it is still capable of considerable power in several second act scenes. | |
Saturday, July 25, 2015
A Somewhat Disappointing "Bent" @ The Taper
Friday, July 24, 2015
A Tender, Sweet & Moving "Girlfriend" @ Kirk Douglas Theater
| KenderTheater (@KenderTheater) |
Center Theatre Group's "Girlfriend" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre is an exquisitely beautiful, emotionally resonant & perfectly cast new musical set to Matthew Sweet's early 1990s songs from his album of the same title. It is a moving work that explores love, longing & life in quiet, tender and genuine ways. I dare everyone to see this and just try to leave the theater without a big smile on your face and a melodic song in your ears and heart- just can't be done. | |
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