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‘Playboy of the Western World’ at Stages, ‘Single-Handed’ #2 on DVD

John Millington Synge was one of the tent poles of Irish theatre at the turn of the 20th century, greatly influencing the likes of Sean O&rsquo...
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ABT’s ‘Firebird’ debuts at SCFTA, Margulies’ ‘Sight’ returns to SCR

Revisiting the past, especially where an ex-lover is involved, is not always the wisest course of action, compelling as the idea may be. Revisiting...
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Mandell & McGovern top 'Godot' at Taper, early Enda Walsh in print

When the Mark Taper Forum first announced they were reviving “Waiting for Godot” with Alan Mandell and Barry McGovern, I was less than...
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Steve Martin’s ‘Picasso’ at Stages, Woody Allen documentary on DVD

Imagine the play George Bernard Shaw might write if he teamed up with Monty Python, you can almost hear Steve Martin chortling to himself. &ldquo...
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‘Summertime,’ ‘Zoot Suit’ in OC, Sam Shepard in San Francisco

Two nights ago I ran into a veteran OC storefront actor who admonished me to hold his fellow performers to a higher standard. “Keep 'em...
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How Laurel and Hardy inspired Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot’

For all the deep-dish approaches to Samuel Beckett, I’ve always found him refreshingly down to earth. The first time I read his work, the...
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Solo storytelling at the Autry, history hooks up with sex in OC

If you’ve visited the Autry National Center in Griffith Park but haven’t checked out Native Voices at the Autry—apparently the...
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‘Borrowers’ at South Coast Rep, Stevenson stories on screen

South Coast Repertory may be hit and miss when it comes to new plays—nobody hits a home run every time at bat—but they really seem to...
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National Theatre Live, Facets Multi-Media illuminate in hi def, DVD-R

If you haven’t caught up with the National Theatre Live series, you’re missing out. Despite the preponderance of the tried and true...
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‘Muses’ in Fullerton, Pete Seeger and pals in Laguna & San Diego

Gather seven women together. They’ll talk, to be sure, but what will they talk about? “The Muses,” which runs through Jan. 29 at...
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