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Finding Fossils
In its L.A. premiere, Ty DeMartino's modest family play feels about as close to an old-fashioned kitchen-sink drama ... More »

Ionescopade
This revival of a short-lived 1974 revue derived from the absurdist oeuvre of Eugene Ionesco provides a few giggles ... More »

El Nogalar (The Pecan Orchard)
Tanya Saracho's loose adaptation of "The Cherry Orchard," transplanted to modern-day Mexico, reaches out in exciting... More »

Movie / TV Reviews

Declaration

Declaration of War
What really gives this film—the official French entry for Oscar's foreign-language competition—its power is that both stars, Jeremie Elkaim and Valerie Donzelli (who also directed), lived a version of it. More »

The Grey

The Grey
"The Grey," while falling into the action genre, gives Liam Neeson an intriguing character to play, and he easily rises to the challenge. More »

16 Love

16-Love
"16-Love" is a Disney-type sports film for 12-year-olds with a saccharine-sweet theme, a predictable story line, and good-looking 20-somethings playing 16-year-olds. More »

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NY Theatre Reviews

Inadmissible

Inadmissible
A spoof of the shady side of college admissions, D.B. Gilles' new play offers moments of fun that unfortunately often stretch into periods of tedium. More »

Created Equal

Created Equal
For a show centered on equality, "Created Equal" relies on a lot of polarizing stereotypes, but at least everyone receives the same harsh treatment. More »

Little Miss Muffet's Monster-Sitting Service

Little Miss Muffet's Monster-Sitting Service
Visually striking yet kinetically static, this hourlong marionette musical is driven by an intelligent, humorous script that is probably better appreciated by middle-aged moms than by little children. More »

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LA Theatre Reviews

Fly

Expecting to Fly
Michael Hyman's long one-act takes its title from the Neil Young song and tells a tale of passionate love and loss, touching on issues of faith and trust, with elements of the supernatural. More »

Hunger

Hunger: In Bed With Roy Cohn
With all the trappings of a confectionary acid trip, director Jules Aaron crafts a sensory-teasing hallucinatory peek into the backstory of one of America's most enigmatic figures in Joan Beber's new play. More »

Masterpieces

Masterpieces
Sarah Daniels' dark and daring 1983 comedy about women and pornography sometimes borders on sermonizing, but director Cinda Jackson's solid production provides a compelling experience. More »

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Industry Grosses

RankTitleGross
1. WICKED $1,534,111
2. THE LION KING $1,445,999
3. SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK $1,433,241
4. THE BOOK OF MORMON $1,425,488
5. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING $1,319,824
6. WAR HORSE $960,191
7. JERSEY BOYS $915,982
8. PORGY AND BESS $878,884
9. FOLLIES $878,880
10. THE MOUNTAINTOP $693,128

Week ending Jan 30, 2012.
Credit: The Broadway League

RankTitleGross
1. GREY, THE $19,665,101
2. UNDERWORLD AWAKENING $12,352,802
3. ONE FOR THE MONEY $11,515,790
4. RED TAILS $10,370,323
5. MAN ON A LEDGE $8,001,932
6. EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE $6,980,448
7. CONTRABAND $6,704,360
8. DESCENDANTS, THE $6,405,285
9. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST $5,307,807
10. HAYWIRE $4,002,760

Week ending Jan 30, 2012.

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