Elaine Mura – Splash Magazines

The Lavender Men Review – If Daydreams were Real

August 7, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Written by and starring Roger Q. Mason, LAVENDER MEN makes its world premiere at the Skylight Theatre in August 2022. A joint production of Skylight Theatre Company and Playwrights’ Arena, LAVENDER MEN is a genre-pushing […]

The Old Man and the Pool Review – Growing Old with a Grin

August 5, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Who else but Mike Birbiglia could find humor in a series of medical emergencies, cardio exercises – and a nearly naked old man? You’ll find out when you see the world premiere of MIKE BIRBIGLIA: […]

If I forget Review – We Live in Memory

August 1, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Tony Award-winning book writer of “Dear Evan Hanson,” playwright Seven Levenson freely admits that he borrowed from conversations and conflicts within his own family in order to populate IF I FORGET, a powerful drama that […]

Get It Together Review – The Dating Game

July 31, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Playwright and director Michael Quinn wears two hats in this production about love and whether it will last. Harold (Joseph Basquill) and Mary (Hadley Durkee) first met briefly and unmemorably in high school. Now they […]

Luxor – A Gem in the Temple Chain

July 24, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Egypt is an ancient country which elevated temples and tombs to new heights of magnificence. For the resolute tourist, a trip to Egypt must include the tell-tale signs everywhere of a glorious history spanning over […]

Remembering the Future Review – Tough Choices

July 24, 2022 Elaine Mura 1

Have you ever thought about how much you’ve changed over the years? Of maybe if knowing what you know now would have changed choices you made years ago? Playwright Peter Lefcourt has certainly considered these […]

The Metromaniacs Review – A Delightful French Farce

July 23, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Are you ready for a modernized French farce? Originally titled “Le Metronamie” and penned by French author Alexis Piron, the play was adapted into English by David Ives. No small feat, since THE METROMANICS is […]

Ayano Review – Dreams and Reality

July 18, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

Written by Chris Collins and directed by Kiff Scholl, AYANO tells the tale of a Japanese woman who comes to Los Angeles to become a movie star. She embodies the Western male fantasy of a […]

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Review – From Film to Stage

July 17, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

When the controversial film GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER was released in December 1967, only six months had elapsed since miscegenation was illegal in 17 Southern states. The movie starred Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn […]

Rules of the Road – Egyptian Edition

July 16, 2022 Elaine Mura 0

I always thought that Los Angeles won hands-down in the category of traffic congestion. That is, until I went to Egypt a few months ago. Move over, Los Angeles. You’ve got competition. It really doesn’t […]