Originally birthed at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, CA, this revised production debuted on Netflix before reopening on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre where it closed during previews in 2020 because of the pandemic.  This show chronicles the life of Princess Diana in all its splendor and…

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INNER MANTRA: THIS IS GOOD FOR MY MENTAL HEALTH As for my physical health, that is another story. A week at the gym (at least) to undo this damage at the delectable SHERMAN’S DELICATESSEN & BAKERY in Palm Desert (that is, if I still frequented the gym). Another…

Ben Platt, who also starred in the Broadway production, essays the title role in Pasek & Paul’s movie version of their hit musical.  It follows the tortured journey of a teen who feels unseen and, consequently, very alone while in high school. He creates his own predicament and…

Season Schedule 2021 – 2022 A NOISE WITHIN Professional Theatre Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA  Box Office: 626-356-3100 Website: anoisewithin.org Social Media: (F) @anoisewithintheatre; (I) @anoisewithin; (T) @anoisewithin                                                               Theatre A Noise Within Theatre Productions & Dates/Extensions A CHRISTMAS CAROL…Dec 3 – 23 (2021) ALL’S WELL…

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH & DAVID BOWIE SHARING STAGE? Yes, indeed! It certainly isn’t classical ballet; no GISELLE or LE CORSAIRE here. Now if, instead, contemporary ballet is on the menu, a visit to the Escondido Center for the Arts would have been the place to be in late…

SO BILL, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR OWN WRITING “VOICE” IN YOUR REVIEWS? I like to think that I possess a bit of a theatrical flair in my writing. I choose to be playful, using parenthetical quips and unusual vocabulary choices. I am very fond of idiomatic expressions…

TIE ONE ON? For a man, it may not be that complicated these days. Should I put on a tie and stifle my collared shirt or keep the collar splayed to the breeze when I attend a theatre show? It’s no contest under most circumstances. As far as…

THANKFUL FOR HONEST THEATRE CRITICISM? Why does it serve the artist? There are plenty of factors which affect performance. Of course, training, experience, direction, sleep, mentoring, script analysis, energy from partners on the stage, etc. all contribute to excellence. The performer throws all of the ingredients into the…