“An Evening of Suspense, Scandal, and Scenic Beauty” – The LA Beat Review of THE MANOR
The LA Beat: THE MANOR is "an evening of suspense, scandal, and scenic beauty" An ostensibly joyous wedding party opening in Medias Res; circa 1920s America; the [...]
“A Great Play That’s Fully Loaded” – Accessibly Live Off-Line Review of THE MANOR
Accessibly Live Off-Line: THE MANOR is "a great play that’s fully loaded" Theatre 40 of Beverly Hills presents for its eighteenth season, the return engagement of Katherine [...]
Broadway World Review of THE MANOR
Broadway World Review of THE MANOR Every January I look forward to attending THE MANOR, written by Kathrine Bates and presented by Theatre 40 inside the historic [...]
Los Feliz Ledger Review of SUNDAY DINNER
Los Feliz Ledger Review of SUNDAY DINNER Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills, led by Silver Lake resident David Hunt Stafford, has been producing plays for 54 years. In [...]
“As Suspenseful As It Is Entertaining” – StageSceneLA Review of SUNDAY DINNER
StageSceneLA Review - SUNDAY DINNER is "as suspenseful as it is entertaining" An abundance of secrets and lies get revealed over the course of one eventful evening [...]
SUNDAY DINNER a “Perceptive Dramedy” – Theatre Spoken Here Review
Theatre Spoken Here Review - SUNDAY DINNER a "perceptive dramedy" In my teens I lived for two years with an Italian family in Brooklyn, and this delightful [...]
Ashton Marcus Interviews the Cast and Crew of Sunday Dinner
Ashton Marcus interviews the cast and crew of Sunday Dinner
Total Theater Review of SUNDAY DINNER
Total Theater Review of SUNDAY DINNER Total Rating: *** A family meal turns into a day of reckoning in Sunday Dinner, now in a world-premiere run at [...]
“Universally Comedic Dialogue” in SUNDAY DINNER – Broadway World Review
Broadway World Review: "SUNDAY DINNER features "universally comedic dialogue" It does not matter what nationality or religion is practiced to know that when a meeting of the [...]
“A Fascinating Peek at a Family” – Splash Magazines Review of SUNDAY DINNER
Splash Magazines Review: "SUNDAY DINNER is a fascinating peek at a family" Written and directed by Tony Blake, SUNDAY DINNER has its Los Angeles debut at Theatre [...]
QUEERGURU Review of SUNDAY DINNER
QUEERGURU Review of SUNDAY DINNER Walking up to Theatre 40 which is tucked in to Beverly Hills High School to see writer and director TONY BLAKE’S Sunday [...]
“Never a Dull Moment” in SUNDAY DINNER – Showmag.com Review
Showmag.com Review - "never a dull moment" in SUNDAY DINNER Have you even known a family that was so dysfunctional that every member, interesting in themselves, come [...]
“Tense and Vibrant” – Stage Raw Review of SUNDAY DINNER
Stage Raw Review - SUNDAY DINNER is "tense and vibrant" Family dinners can be intense — especially when the members of said family are keeping major secrets [...]
SUNDAY DINNER is “a Compelling Work” – Larchmont Buzz Review
Larchmont Buzz Review - SUNDAY DINNER is "a compelling work" Visiting the family can be fraught, but consider the unique plight of a priest. Between provocations about church scandals [...]
“Shocking at Times” – Accessibly Live Off-Line Review of SUNDAY DINNER
Accessibly Live Off-Line - SUNDAY DINNER is "shocking at times" Theatre 40 of Beverly Hills present their 4th entry in their 2019-20 season with the world premier of Tony [...]
“Expert Cast of Actors in a Moving Play” – People’s World Review of SUNDAY DINNER
People's World Review - SUNDAY DINNER serves "expert cast of actors in a moving play" Come up to The Bronx and meet the Italian-American Matera family. They’re [...]
FIFTEEN MEN IN A SMOKE-FILLED ROOM November 14 – December 15, 2019
Fifteen Men in a Smoke-Filled Room Los Angeles Premiere November 14 - December 15, 2019 A Play by Colin Speer Crowley Directed by Jules Aaron Produced by David Hunt Stafford [...]
Joe Straw #9 Review of FIFTEEN MEN
Joe Straw #9 Review of FIFTEEN MEN I did not see fifteen men and only saw a little bit of smoke. – Narrator Harry M. Daugherty (John [...]
FIFTEEN MEN Will “Inspire a Thirst for Knowledge” – ItsNotAboutMe.tv Review
ItsNotAboutMe.tv: FIFTEEN MEN will "inspire a thirst for knowledge" Not to brag, but there are very many categories I can run on Jeopardy. But “US Presidents” is [...]
FIFTEEN MEN is “Directed Flawlessly” – Carol’s Culture Corner Review
Carol's Culture Corner: FIFTEEN MEN is "directed flawlessly" Fifteen Men In A Smoke-Filled Room is about Warren G. Harding, our country’s 29th President, and written by Colin Speer [...]
“Elegant” Set and “Impressive Costumes” in FIFTEEN MEN – Showmag Review
Showmag Review: FIFTEEN MEN boasts an "elegant" set and "impressive costumes" Until the start of the 20th century, Warren G. Harding, the 29th president of the United [...]
“Dialogue Is Crisp and the Story Engrossing” in FIFTEEN MEN – People’s World Review
People's World Review: "Dialogue is crisp and the story engrossing" in FIFTEEN MEN “Yes, ladies and gentlemen,” the radio announcer opened his news report, “another day, another [...]
Stage Raw Review of FIFTEEN MEN
Stage Raw Review of FIFTEEN MEN According to the perspective put forth by playwright Colin Speer Crowley, this play could well be titled “The Reluctant President.” It [...]
FIFTEEN MEN “Could Not Be More Timely” – Splash Magazines Review
Splash Magazines Review: FIFTEEN MEN "could not be more timely" In a cunning depiction of Warren G. Harding’s ascent to the presidency of the U.S., talented playwright [...]
FIFTEEN MEN is “Skillfully Acted” – Total Theater Review
Total Theater Review: FIFTEEN MEN is "skillfully acted" Total Rating: *** Warren G. Harding becomes a sympathetic figure in Fifteen Men in a Smoke-Filled Room, Colin Speer [...]