Gregory Crafts

If you had any doubts about him before, Shakespeare's Last Night Out (or What?, You Will??) solidifies Michael Shaw Fisher's place as a Hollywood Fringe institution. In his brilliant one-man show, Fisher chronicles The Bard's last night carousing at the tavern, where he holds court and attempts to claim and solidify his legacy, silencing any doubters about the authorship of his works, before shuffling off his mortal coil. The show, a biography of Shakespeare and chronology of his plays, comes off... full review

Welcome to Los Angeles, guys! This is one hell of an introduction! Dating: Adults Embracing Failure is everything a Fringe show should be: a simply-but-well-staged production that relies on a superb script and a powerhouse cast to deliver an emotional wallop. And boy, does it deliver! Josh and Lindy had me transfixed right from the beginning as they weaved together tales of love and loss, heartbreak and redemption. Do yourself a favor and don't miss this show. You're welcome.... full review

Reminiscent to Reservoir Dogs in style and spirit, Zip Ties is a solid work-in-progress. I enjoyed myself, and appreciated the production value (exploding squibs aren't something you see on stage every day, especially executed so flawlessly!), but I was a little disappointed that some of the performances seemed incongruous with the nature of the script. Choices that were loud, brash and larger-than-life seemed to go against the vibe of the dialogue and robbed the production of real menace and int... full review

A delightfully light and fluffy palate-cleanser, especially after some harder, more profound Fringe fare. If you need a quick laugh, or just a change of pace, check it out.... full review

A very clever laugh riot that surely has The Bard rolling in his grave. Sean Connery, Prince, and Matthew McConaughey get a send-up alongside Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers in this simply-staged but effective and entertaining farce. Check it out!... full review

If you're a performer, you'll certainly be able to relate to the behind-the-scenes disasters that happen to the Wax Robots right before the biggest, most significant gig they've ever had. If you're not a performer, everything that happens to this band may seem implausible, but it's 100% legit. This shit happens. Maybe not all at once, but it happens, and David Svengalis' play manages to capture all of the magic and mayhem and put it on display just for you. The story is fun, and this production m... full review

2Cents Theatre Group's presentation of Miller & Tysen's song cycle about wanderers in search of deeper meaning in each of their lives is a cleverly-staged 90 minutes of pure entertainment. Absolutely worth checking out. ... full review

This is the second time I've seen Simon's show, and I'm still just as gobsmacked by his illusions as I was the first time. I can't say enough good things about his act, so just go see it. It'll leave you with a sense of wonder.... full review

They say, "You should never meet your heroes." After seeing this play, it's easy to see why. King Dick, a new play by the delightfully mad Christian Levatino, takes on the challenge of chronicling an encounter between two of modern American history's biggest personalities, and in doing so, it manages to expose them as sincere individuals, convicted in their beliefs, but just as deeply flawed as you or I. Christian doesn't hesitate to tear through the facades of legend and legacy, shattering the i... full review

I am absolutely heartbroken that the rest of the run of this show is sold out. I'd buy another ticket to it in a heartbeat. I *loved* this experience. Loved, loved, LOVED it. And do not get me wrong, it is an experience, not a show. Do not go if you do not like your art interacting with you. But absolutely go if you want to experience eight different stories in a unique, deep and profound way. ... full review