REVIEW: "Looper" Is A High-Quality Action Movie

Comments (0) | Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Film and TV, Jeff Daniels, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Looper, Rian Johnson

The time travel movie delivers on every level.

Theater Preview: Pantages 2012-2013 Season

Comments (0) | Beauty and the Beast, Book of Mormon, Catch Me If You Can, Jekyll & Hyde, Pantages, Peter Pan, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, rain, Sister Act, The Beatles, Theater and Dance, West Side Story

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Everything old is new again this season at the Pantages.

Theater Review: "The Full Monty" At The Third Street Theatre

Comments (0) | David Yazbeck, Magic Mike, musicals, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

While the show is problematic, it boils down to this: do you want to see men strip or not?

REVIEW: "Liberal Arts" Is A Delightful Look At Life In College And Beyond

Comments (0) | Film and TV, How I Met Your Mother, josh radnor, liberal arts

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

The entire cast turns in strong performances.

Theater Preview: Ahmanson 2012-2013 Season

Comments (0) | Ahmanson Theatre, Anything Goes, Backbeat, CTG, End of the Rainbow, Fela!, Seminar, The Scottsboro Boys, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Our theater editor breaks down the season at the Ahmanson.

Theater Review: 'Red' At The Mark Taper Forum

Comments (6) | Alfred Molina, Art, Art and Design, John Logan, Jonathan Groff, Michael Grandage, Red, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

"Red" provides an interesting and inclusive perspective on modern art.

In Shooting Reminiscent Of Superhero Storyline, Gun Control Is Most Important Issue

Comments (9) | Aurora, Batman, Colorado, Gun Control, gun rights, Gun Violence, James Holmes, Opinion, superheroes, The Dark Knight Rises, the joker

Katie Buenneke
Contributor

Restricting access to firearms can prevent these tragedies.

Theater Review: "Dogfight" Off-Broadway

Comments (0) | Christopher Gattelli, Derek Klena, Dogfight, Joe Mantello, Lindsay Mendez, Off-Broadway, Pasek and Paul, Second Stage, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Though it features a strong cast and a good score, this puppy still has some growing up to do.

Theater Review: "Triassic Parq" Off-Broadway

Comments (0) | Alex Wyse, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Marshall Pailet, Off-Broadway, Theater and Dance, Triassic Parq

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Hilarious, yet sensitive, the musical takes a look at the plight of trans* dinosaurs.

Theater Review: "The Normal Heart" At Arena Stage

Comments (0) | Arena Stage, HIV/AIDS, Larry Kramer, Luke MacFarlane, Patrick Breen, The Normal Heart, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

The cast of "The Normal Heart" at Arena Stage

The cast of the AIDS drama tell an important and impassioned, if flawed story.

THEATER TALK: Exclusive Interview With Richard Fleeshman

Comments (0) | Broadway, Coronation Street, ghost, Ghost the Musical, Richard Fleeshman, Theater and Dance, West End

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Our theater editor's Q&A with the star of "Ghost" on Broadway.

Theater Review: "3C" Off-Broadway

Comments (0) | 3C, Anna Chlumsky, David Adjmi, Eddie Cahill, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

The tribute to "Three's Company" is ultimately too confusing to be satisfying.

REVIEW: "The Amazing Spider-Man" Is An Enjoyable Origin Story

Comments (3) | Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Film and TV, Marc Webb, Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

"The Amazing Spider-Man" speaks to an America that's dealing with the aftermath of a recession and its effects on national morale.

Review Roundup: "One Man, Two Guvnors," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Evita," And "Harvey"

Comments (0) | Christina deCicco, Evita, Harvey, James Corden, Jim Parsons, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Broderick, Nice Work If You Can Get It, One Man Two Guvnors, Ricky Martin, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Brief reviews of four shows currently playing on Broadway.

THEATER TALK: Oops, I Saw It Again

Comments (0) | Broadway, ghost, Ghost the Musical, Newsies, Spring Awakening, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Some shows get better the more you see them. Some don't. What gives?

Theater Review: "Ghost" On Broadway

Comments (0) | Broadway, Caissie Levy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, ghost, Richard Fleeshman, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

While not a great musical, "Ghost," a stage adaptation of the 1990 movie, is an impressive spectacle.

2012 Tony Awards Recap: The Year Broadway Sounded The Death Knell For Hollywood

Comments (1) | Andrew Garfield, Audra McDonald, Broadway, Death of a Salesman, Follies, Jeremy Jordan, Neil Patick Harris, Newsies, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Porgy and Bess, Steve Kazee, Theater and Dance, Tony Awards

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

The consensus of the 2012 Tony Awards seems to be that Hollywood is no longer king on Broadway.

Live Blog: 2012 Tony Awards

A liveblog of the ceremony from the heart of the action in Times Square.

THEATER TALK: Tony Award Predictions

Comments (0) | Bonnie and Clyde, Broadway, Evita, Follies, Ghost the Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Lysistrata Jones, musicals, Newsies, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Once, One Man Two Guvnors, Porgy and Bess, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Theater and Dance, Tony Awards

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Our theater editor gives her picks of who should win on Sunday.

Tony Awards 2012

A roundup of reviews of some of the top Tony-nominated shows and predictions leading up to the big night.

Theater Review: "Once" On Broadway

Comments (1) | Cristin Milioti, Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Once, Steve Kazee, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

A hauntingly beautiful adaptation of the 2006 movie, "Once" tells a compelling, musical story.

Theater Review: "Jesus Christ Superstar" On Broadway

Comments (0) | Andrew Lloyd Webber, Broadway, Jesus Christ Superstar, Josh Young, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

A bland revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera.

Theater Review: "Rent" Off-Broadway

Comments (2) | Jonathan Larson, Michael Greif, Off-Broadway, rent, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

A good, if ill-timed revival of the 1990s rock musical.

THEATER TALK: A Rash Of Mediocrity

Comments (0) | Bring it On, Bring It On: The Musical, Broadway, Hands on a Hardbody, Leap of Faith, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Shows that are "fine, but not great" are coming to Broadway. What gives?

Theater Review: "Follies" At The Ahmanson

Comments (3) | Ahmanson, Broadway, Center Theatre Group, Follies, Jan Maxwell, Stephen Sondheim, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Both overwhelming and underwhelming, "Follies" is a show that has trouble resonating.

THEATER TALK: Tony Award Nominations

Comments (0) | Broadway, Clybourne Park, Death of a Salesman, Follies, Leap of Faith, Lysistrata Jones, Newsies, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Once, One Man Two Guvnors, Other Desert Cities, Peter and the Starcatcher, Porgy and Bess, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Theater and Dance, Tony Awards

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Check out our recap of the Tony Award nominations.

THEATER TALK: Tony Award Nomination Predictions

Comments (0) | Bonnie & Clyde, Broadway, Death of a Salesman, Godspell, Lysistrata Jones, Newsies, Peter and the Starcatcher, Porgy and Bess, Seminar, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Theater and Dance, Tony Awards

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

A run-down of who and what our theater editor thinks should be nominated.

THEATER TALK: Women On Broadway

Comments (1) | Bechdel Test, Broadway, Death of a Salesman, feminism, opinion, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

There's a lack of female representation on Broadway. What gives?

Theater Review: "Newsies" On Broadway

Comments (0) | Alan Menken, Christopher Gattelli, Jack Feldman, Jeff Calhoun, Jeremy Jordan, Newsies, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Alan Menken's musical is a good ol' fashioned Broadway show.

Theater Review: "Death Of A Salesman" On Broadway

Comments (0) | Andrew Garfield, Arthur Miller, Broadway, Death of a Salesman, Mike Nichols, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

An enjoyable revival of an unenjoyable play.

Theater Review: "The Gershwins' Porgy And Bess" On Broadway

Comments (0) | Audra McDonald, Broadway, DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Josh Henry, Norm Lewis, Porgy and Bess, The Gershwins, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

An aurally delightful, if inaccesible musical theater reworking of the classic opera.

Theater Review: "Seminar" On Broadway

Comments (0) | Broadway, Jeff Goldblum, Justin Long, Theater and Dance, Theresa Rebeck

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

A fun but hollow play by Theresa Rebeck.

Theater Review: "Peter And The Starcatcher" On Broadway

Comments (2) | Alex Timbers, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher, Roger Rees, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

A fun trip into the imagination of a child, a la "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson."

L.A. Times Festival Of Books: An Interview With "The Magicians" Author Lev Grossman

Comments (0) | Books, la times festival of books, Lev Grossman, The Magicians

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

An interview with the creator of the worlds of Brakebills and Fillory, who will be appearing at the LA Times Festival of Books this weekend.

Theater Review: "Billy Elliot" At The Pantages

Comments (2) | Billy Elliot, Broadway, Elton John, Kylend Hetherington, Pantages, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

A musical with some moments that are great and some that are disappointingly lackluster.

Theater Review: 'Good People' At The Geffen Playhouse

Comments (0) | Geffen Playhouse, Good People, Jane Kaczmarek, Malcolm in the Middle, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

A compelling and humorous story of South Boston told with depth by good actors.

Theater Review: "The Bungler" At A Noise Within

Comments (0) | A Noise Within, JD Cullum, Michael A. Newcomer, Moliere, The Bungler, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Moliere's farcical play comes to life delightfully at the classical repertory company.

THEATER TALK: A Conflict Of Interest?

Comments (0) | Broadway, opinion, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

The fine line between being a critic and a friend.

THEATER TALK: Full Interview With Jake Epstein

Comments (0) | American Idiot, Jake Epstein, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Read the full transcript of our interview with Jake Epstein.

THEATER TALK: Exclusive Interview With Jake Epstein

Comments (0) | American Idiot, Degrassi, interview, interviews, Michael Mayer, Spring Awakening, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Our exclusive interview with "American Idiot," "Degrassi," and "Spring Awakening" actor.

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