June 6, 2023 #1 Local News, Information and Event Source for the Century City/Westwood areas.

Author: Bev Cohn


A Riveting Revival of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning “A Soldier’s Play” Now Playing At The Ahmanson Theatre

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

On Stage With… Murder mysteries, whether cinematic or theatrical, are one of the most popular subjects. The list is quite...

Elizabeth McGovern Lights Up The Stage in “Ava – The Secret Conversations”

April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

Play About Legendary Screen Star Runs Until May 14 At The Geffen Playhouse By Beverly Cohn Ava Gardner, born Ava...

Lee Edward Colston II’s “The First Deep Breath” Joins the List of Memorable Family Dramas

February 14, 2023

February 14, 2023

Plays with a dysfunctional family theme have been part of the theatrical landscape going as far back to the ancient...

Matthew López’s West Coast Premiere of the Astonishing “The Inheritance”

October 21, 2022

October 21, 2022

ACT 1: The West Coast premiere of the internationally acclaimed “The Inheritance,” Matthew López’s six hour and 25 minute sprawling...

“TRAYF”- A Peek Into the Non-Secular Lives of Two Best Friends

April 2, 2022

April 2, 2022

On Stage at the Geffen Playhouse’s intimate Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, is TRAYF,* a very compelling and entertaining play, written...

Bryan Cranston Mesmerizes in “Power of the Sail” at the Geffen Playhouse

February 25, 2022

February 25, 2022

In view of his enormous body of work in television, film, and stage, multi-awarding winning actor Bryan Cranston should be...

Andy Garcia Stars in “Key Largo” on Stage at The Geffen Playhouse

December 2, 2019

December 2, 2019

The first time I saw Andy Garcia was in “The Untouchables” I was mesmerized by his acting and powerful on-screen...

“Skintight” on Stage at the Geffen Playhouse

October 2, 2019

October 2, 2019

"My mother use to say, “Remember Bevie beauty is only skin deep. It’s what’s on the inside that counts.” Well mom, that theory is totally blown up in Joshua Harmon’s “Skintight” as the play grapples with the effects of aging and the worshipping of beauty inherent in youth," writes Beverly Cohn in her review of "Skintight" on stage at the Geffen Playhouse.

“An Inspector Calls” at The Wallis

February 6, 2019

February 6, 2019

When J.P. Priestley’s multi-award-winning chestnut “An Inspector Calls” makes its way across the pond, one cannot restrain one’s excitement at...

“The Humans” at The Ahmanson Theatre

June 28, 2018

June 28, 2018

When a Tony Award for the best play winner and finalist for a Pulitzer travels out west, one can’t help...