Review: Sara Porkalob shines in ‘Dragon Lady’ at Geffen Playhouse
Three generations of women are assembled in Sara Porkalob’s “Dragon Lady,” the first in her three-part series of musicals about what she refers to as…
Review: Geffen’s Tarell Alvin McCraney era starts strong
Playwright and Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”) was appointed artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse last year, but the McCraney era really began on…
Geffen Playhouse asks Helder Guimaraes to make magic again
Did the shattering year of 2020 actually happen? Did the country really shut down that eerie, silent spring? Did we stop going to plays, movies,…
‘Fat Ham’: A delicious spin on ‘Hamlet’ at Geffen Playhouse
“Fat Ham,” James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, invites theatergoers to a backyard cookout in the American South. On the menu is William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” smothered…
Tarell Alvin McCraney unveils Geffen Playhouse’s 2024-25 season
Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney has unveiled the lineup for his inaugural season at the helm of the city’s most prominent Westside theater.…
Jane Levy, Alexandra Billings star in ‘POTUS’ at Geffen Playhouse
Farce, particularly of the bedroom variety, has traditionally leaned male. A prototypical situation involves a playboy type trying to keep two women apart on a…
Flexibility is key at Perelman PAC and Lincoln Center’s Geffen Hall
New York — The first concert I saw after the pandemic lockdowns was a recital staged by the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles in May 2021. Two…
What drew Tarell Alvin McCraney to lead Geffen Playhouse?
In selecting Tarell Alvin McCraney as its new artistic director, the Geffen Playhouse has made a commitment not just to playwrights and playwriting but to…
Review: ‘The Lonely Few’ musical rocks Geffen Playhouse
The Geffen Playhouse’s intimate Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater has been transformed into a dive bar for the world premiere musical “The Lonely Few.” Tables and…