Elaine Mura

Matthew Bourne’s “Cinderella” Review – A New Way to Tell an Old Story

January 18, 2021 Elaine Mura 0

Directed by the forever original and creative choreographer Matthew Bourne, ballet master of the unique and unexpected, CINDERELLA shines – both as an enduring children’s fairy tale and as a musical carousel set to Prokofiev’s […]

100 Days to Live Review – The Essence of Life

January 15, 2021 Elaine Mura 0

Set to release on February 2, 2021, 100 DAYS TO LIVE first premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival, where it was awarded “Best World Premiere.” A taut psychological thriller about serial murder, suicide, […]

David Bowie’s LAZARUS Review – The Man Who Fell to Earth with a Twist

January 7, 2021 Elaine Mura 0

Dubbed “The Greatest Rock Star Ever” by Rolling Stones magazine, multi-talented David Bowie was musician, composer, actor, performer, and both a star and icon with one of the biggest cult followings in popular culture. In […]

Animals Review – The Things We Never Said

December 28, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

The year of the pandemic, this unusual and atypical 2020, has created some intriguing, very special problems for theater festivals everywhere. Now that theaters have been shuttered since March 2020, how to present new works […]

Fool’s Errand Book Review – A Hidden Treasure

December 27, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Authored by Jeffrey S. Stephens, FOOL’S ERRAND digs deep into a father/son relationship that is both toxic and glorious. A mystery within a mystery, the novel plumbs the depths of filial ties while setting up […]

Making Friends Review – Being Gay in a Straight (Italian Catholic) World

December 24, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

In this atypical holiday season, IAMA Theatre Company releases its newest digital production, MAKING FRIENDS. The first in IAMA Theatre Company’s 2020-21 season of new solo work, MAKING FRIENDS was written by and stars solo […]

Winter Tales Review – A Christmas Kaleidoscope

December 23, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

A holiday celebration is awaiting audiences at Whitefire Theatre’s online production. WINTER TALES is a specially tailored group of classic holiday short stories and poems adapted and directed by Bryan Rasmussen. Whitefire Theatre continues its […]

Santasia Review – Back and Better Than Ever

December 22, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

Twenty-one years and still going strong, SANTASIA has been delighting Los Angeles audiences with a hilarious sketch comedy show that focuses on the Christmas season. But, wait. Will the pandemic stop SANTASIA from continuing its […]

Holiday Traditions and Trappings Review – A Christmas Potpourri

December 22, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

This pandemic year, the Group Rep offers up a very special Christmas treat for its online audience. HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND TRAPPINGS is a collection of new short plays and stories written by Group Rep members […]

Elephant Room, Dust from the Stars Review – Giving Anti-gravity a New Meaning

December 22, 2020 Elaine Mura 0

When three magicians turn asto-nuts, the audience is in for a treat. Center Theatre Group (CTG) Creative Collective members Steve Cuiffo, Trey Lyford, and Geoff Sobelle bring ELEPHANT ROOM: DUST FROM THE STARS to the […]