The Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., will host a “Benefit for the Animals” on Thursday, April 22. The event will begin at 6:30pm with a reception and entertainment, along with drawings, a door prize and silent auction. The Playhouse production of Agatha Christie’s The Hollow will begin at 7:30pm. All proceeds will benefit [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Long Beach Playhouse'
LB Playhouse performance to benefit animal-support group
April 16th, 2010 · No Comments · News
Tags:animals·FOLBA·Friends of Long Beach Animals·Long Beach Playhouse
LB Playhouse brings vintage Agatha Christie to its stage with ‘The Hollow’
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Art, Arts, Entertainment, Vicki's View, theater, theatre
By Vicki Paris Goodman
Entertainment Writer
Famous fictitious sleuth Hercule Poirot makes no appearance in this rendition of The Hollow, but the crafty whodunit is vintage Agatha Christie all the way. And it’s yummy.
LBP’s ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation’…
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Art, Arts, Entertainment, theater, theatre
Warning: This is NOT your typical play review.
By Neena Strichart
Publisher
I have been intrigued by “Recommended for Mature Audiences” (RFMA) movie and play warnings since I was old enough to know about the birds and the bees. I remember wanting to see the movie Woodstock as a teenager only to be refused admittance– yet was allowed [...]
LB Playhouse celebrating its 80th with speakeasy
January 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Entertainment
The Long Beach Playhouse will “turn the clock back” to 1929 to celebrate its 80th anniversary at Joey “The Saint” Valentine’s Speakeasy on Saturday, February 13. Vintage attire is encouraged at the celebration, which will commemorate the February 1929 founding of the Playhouse, the oldest continually operating community theatre west of the Mississippi River.
Joey Valentine’s [...]
TV tries to kill the radio stars in ‘Lutz Radio Hour’
December 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized, theatre
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By Cory Bilicko
Entertainment Writer
Long Beach Playhouse’s Lutz Radio Hour is a perfect holiday show for audiences who like a strong dose of nostalgia infused into their seasonal entertainment. Unfortunately, those seeking an engaging plot, distinctive character goals or refined storytelling should stay home and watch It’s a Wonderful Life.
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