#SkipItLA While I enjoyed Richard Abraham’s portrayal of Oscar Wilde, that wasn’t enough for me to enjoy the show as a whole. The Importance of Being Oscar presents Oscar Wilde post-jail in three vignettes where he meets with a colleague, his estranged wife and his fictional character Dorian Gray. These encounters occur in three different years according to the program. However, the direction doesn’t make this clear, leaving the play to feel as if Wilde has one really long emotionally packed a... full review

#ChanceItLA Jane Austen’s Emma Frankenstein is a fun show from start to finish. The script relies on kitsch and novelty, sprinkling just enough of it in to keep the audience entertained, and then relies on what people already know of Austen and Mary Shelley’s characters for everything else. FYI - even if you’re only familiar with one of Austen’s works, you’ll be fine. For the full review please visit the See It or Skip It website. Link below.... full review

#SeeItLA Last Christmas is one man’s journey through grief and the holidays after the death of his father the previous Christmas. To say that he isn’t handling it well, is an understatement. To quote the character himself, he is a, “bit of a cunt.” After the first ten minutes, I was prepared to hate this show. I was in no mood to sit and listen to someone complain about everything for an hour. However, the pay off at the end was well worth the journey. For the full review visit the See It o... full review

#SkipItLA Walking into this production I thought I knew about the Negro League. I took a course in college called American History Through Baseball (coolest class ever), so I figured I was good. Turns out, my knowledge was woefully inadequate. This show assumes a pre-knowledge of the inner workings of the management and owners of the Negro Leagues. The script jumps right into an office of two people. Later they revealed to be owners, talking about someone(s) - I think a player trade and a guy ... full review

#SeeItLA In the world of cell phones, emancipated women, and loosened family loyalty, can the story of Hamlet still work? Laertes Loves Hamlet Loves Ophelia, takes on that premise and delivers a truly intriguing look at one of the classics. For the full review visit the See It or Skip It LA website.... full review

#SkipItLa The Yellow Wallpaper was the first piece of feminist literature I ever read, and certainly the first story I ever read that took a stark look at mental illness. Through Jane’s journal entries, reader’s get to see her descent into madness in her own voice, as well as the ludicrous treatments that she receives. Everyone else in the story is secondary, including her husband who also serves as her doctor. This play reverses that, and thus loses the brilliance of the short story. The a... full review

#MustSeeLA #SeeItLa “I’m the drunk girl, and he’s the victim.” This play pulled me in from the start and held my attention until the lights went out at the end. It’s the type of play that the audience needs a moment at the end to absorb what just happened before they can clap. My suggestion is that you stop reading this now and just go see it for yourself, because the less you know going in the better. But if you want to hear more, read on. Read the full review on the See It or Skip It L... full review

#ChanceItLA A Mile in My Shoes has left me with mixed feelings. Kathryn Taylor Smith is a highly skilled performer and the content/message of this play is gorgeous. Through monologues, dance and visual projections Smith introduces the audience to a number of different homeless people and the people they encounter - both those who help make their lives better, and those who wish they would just go away. It is clear that Smith has spent a lot of time with homeless people and has great compassion... full review

#SkipItLA Meanwhile Back at the Super Lair has some good one-liners and some witty banter, but as whole it doesn’t have feet to stand on. This play relies on dated stereotypes - there are so many thrown into this show that some characters had to double-up - in lieu of actual character development. - Beleaguered and harangued shrink? Check! - Ironically named incompetent bad guys? Check! - Hard-nosed government employee who is won over by the plucky leads? Check! - Well-off racist w... full review

From Toilet to Tinseltown has a clever premise in theory. In practice, it is 30 minutes of Moaning Mrytle whining, with the occasional one-liner thrown in. Her journey to and around Hollywood is a scathing indictment of the city and all of its inhabitants. This was clever and witty for a joke or two, but it failed to lend any substance or growth to the character. As half of the play revolved around this, it got old fast. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, but I can't jump on board with this fanfic.... full review