Monday, June 17, 2013

[Fringe] Week 2 of Hollywood Fringe Festival 2013 Reviews

Another week, another bevy of 2013 Hollywood Fringe shows. Some great, some not so much...

Sunday, June 9, 2013

[Fringe] Week 1 of Hollywood Fringe Festival 2013 Reviews


Anyone who says there isn't amazing, life-changing theater at the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival must be seeing the wrong shows...

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Pleasant Memories — Pasadena Playhouse's 'Sleepless in Seattle - The Musical'

For twenty years, Sleepless in Seattle has been synonymous with romantic comedy. The movie even squeaked into AFI's all-time top 10 list; though I'd wager the majority of people in an impromptu survey would say "Sleepless" first, when asked to name a rom-com. Just the mention of the title sends fans into sighing, pearl-clutching swoons. Under the pressure of such hype, and after nearly a decade in development limbo, original story author Jeff Arch, director Sheldon Epps, and the production team at Pasadena Playhouse have mounted a mostly entertaining, often funny musical version of the beloved modern classic.