Versions of the fairy tale, Cinderella, exist in most cultures around the world. In the U.S., there have been cartoons, musicals, ballets and films. Yet, Matthew Bourne’s magical reimagining of “Cinderella” as a tale set in Blitz-era London, which opened at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles this week, plumbs new depths in its entertaining […]
September 11, 2001, is an odd choice for a musical. However, “Come From Away,” the musical show playing at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles until Jan. 6, tells a positive tale of people pulled together by truly unusual circumstances that day. The ensemble piece, featuring 12 actors who take on various roles, shows how […]
A musical that focuses on a socially awkward teen, a suicide, grieving parents and the impacts of viral social media does not sound like uplifting theater. However, “Dear Evan Hansen,” which won Best Musical at the 2017 Tony Awards and opened Oct. 19, 2018, at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, provides a surprisingly stirring […]