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Review: History brought to disco life in ‘Here Lies Love’ at Mark Taper Forum
Reanne Acasio and the company of “Here Lies Love” at the Mark Taper Forum (Photo by Jeff Lorch) There are a surprising number of parallels between Imelda Marcos and Alexander Hamilton: both grew up on small islands; both sailed to more cosmopolitan cities in search of better lives; both engaged in politics, appreciated sartorial finery, and were involved in violent episodes with political rivals; both strongly influenced the histories of their respective nations; and of cours
Mayank Keshaviah
Mar 15 min read


Review: Dynamic “Furlough’s Paradise” explodes with emotion
DeWanda Wise (Sade) in "Furlough's Paradise" at Geffen Playhouse (Photo by Jeff Lorch) Stories about African American women often explore...
Anita W. Harris
Apr 29, 20254 min read


Riveting ‘Memnon’ at Getty Villa evokes Greek tragedy with modern feel
Eric Berryman (Memnon) in Classical Theatre of Harlem's "Memnon" at Getty Villa (Photo courtesy Getty Villa) The Classical Theatre of...
Anita W. Harris
Sep 9, 20243 min read


MLK-inspired ‘The Mountaintop’ soars at Geffen Playhouse
Amanda Warren gives a tour-de-force performance as Camae, a hotel maid who brings coffee to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his final...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 22, 20233 min read


Getty Villa’s ASL/vocal ‘Oedipus’ delivers truth infused with passion
Review of Oedipus at the Getty Villa by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Sep 12, 20224 min read
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