Tag Archives: Gaby Tortoledo

Ideals Prevail Over Darkness In MNM’s Man Of La Mancha

When Man of La Mancha is performed as well as MNM Theatre Company’s production, then the magic is savoring how the innate worth of ideals ultimately prevails over an all-too-recognizable world of violence and evil. Its message does not ignore the profound power of darkness, it avers that its virtues can transcend the darkness, and that their pursuit is an informed choice.

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Performances, Reviews | Tagged Anna Lise Jensen, Ellie Pattison, Gaby Tortoledo, Johnbarry Green, Mark Kirschenbaum, Michael McKenzie, Milton Mendez, Paul Reekie | 1 Comment

Neil Simon’s Gingerbread Lady: Harrowing Descent Into Alcoholism — With Laughs

Neil Simon’s dark comedy The Gingerbread Lady gets a fine production at Primal Forces featuring a bravura performance from Patti Gardner.

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Performances, Reviews | Tagged Gaby Tortoledo, Genie Croft, Janice Hamilton, Jeffrey Bryce, Joey de la Rua, Neil Simon, Patti Gardner, Primal Forces, The Gingerbread Lady | Leave a comment

Oy Vey! So Jackie Mason and a Belly Dancer Walk Into Wolfie’s

Both Sides of a Famous Love Affair – The Jackie Mason Musical, the semi-autobiographical comedy about a young South Florida woman whose affair with the famed comedian results in a love child, flat does not work despite the earnestness of the cast and creative team.

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Performances | Tagged Both Sides of a Famous Love Affair - The Jackie Mason Musical, Charles Baran, David R. Gordon, Elaine Budnick, Empire Stage, Gaby Tortoledo, Ginger Reiter, Jackie Mason, Joseph Long, Kelly Olson, Meredith Caroski, Sheba Mason, Vicki Klein | Leave a comment