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Nicholas Christopher’s Broadway star shines bright in ‘Chess’ after years of paying his dues

Nicholas Christopher more than holds his own in the Broadway revival of 'Chess' that also stars Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit.

Talene Monahon’s new play ‘Eat Me’ at South Coast Rep is a foodie wonderland gone down a rabbit hole

'Eat Me,' a new play by Talene Monahon, author of 'Meet the Cartozians,' has its world premiere at South Coast Repertory.

As Trump rains down terror on Iran, Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer-winning ‘English’ has its L.A. premiere

'English,' Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play set in Iran, has its L.A. premiere at the Wallis.

Red-hot director Knud Adams brings his Pulitzer touch to L.A. with ‘English’ and ‘Primary Trust’

Director Knud Adams, one of the most sought after directors of new plays, brings his acclaimed productions of 'English' to the Wallis and "Primary Trust'…

A tale of two Arthur Miller plays: One nails it, one misses the moment entirely

As Arthur Miller's plays surge in popularity, 'Death of a Salesman' dismally disappoints at A Noise Within while 'The Price' thrives in the intimacy of…

‘Kim’s Convenience’ is back onstage after TV success with its sitcom warmth intact

Ins Choi's 'Kim Convenience,' the Toronto hit play that inspired a TV show, opens at the Ahmanson Theatre, refreshes a familiar immigrant family drama with…

Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Fairview’ comes in a little cloudy in its L.A. premiere at Rogue Machine

Jackie Sibblies Drury's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Fairview" receives its L.A. premiere at the Matrix in a Rogue Machine production directed by Oz Scott.

Machines replacing workers? What could go wrong? The Actors’ Gang revives ‘The Adding Machine’

Elmer Rice's "The Adding Machine," an expressionist classic on automation and worker insecurity, speaks directly to an age in which livelihoods are threatened by AI…

‘Dragon Mama,’ part two of Sara Porkalob’s epic Filipina American family saga, reels us in for more

Writer-performer Sara Porkalob continues her Dragon Cycle trilogy with the Los Angeles premiere of "Dragon Mama," the second installment of the family epic centered on…

Daniel Radcliffe goes interactive for ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ on Broadway

Daniel Radcliffe stars in the Broadway premiere of 'Every Brilliant Thing,' an interactive performance piece written by Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe that meditates on…