Beverly Cohn – Splash Magazines

Theatre Review: Neil Simon Meets Agatha Christie in “The Engagement Party” at the Geffen Playhouse

October 24, 2023 Beverly Cohn 1

Center Stage With…Lady Beverly Cohn Editor-at-Large It’s unusual for me to begin a review of a play by raving about the set, but Scenic Designer Alexander Dodge put together an extraordinary eye candy set consisting […]

Film Review: Ira Sachs’ Breathtaking “Passages” A Must See For Film Buffs

August 2, 2023 Beverly Cohn 0

At The Movies With…Lady Beverly CohnEditor-at-Large As a film critic, I’m sure you can imagine that I see dozens and dozens of films annually. Some disappear from my memory bank almost immediately while others linger […]

Bug Spray Appropriate for “THE ANTS” on Stage at the Geffen

July 16, 2023 Beverly Cohn 0

Center Stage With… Beverly Cohn Editor-at-Large There’s an old reviewer’s law that says: “I left the theatre humming the sets.” So. Kudos to Scenic Designer Carolyn Mraz who put together a beautiful setting reflecting the lifestyle […]

Theatre Review“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Delights at Marilyn Fox’s Pacific Resident Theatre

May 17, 2023 Beverly Cohn 2

Center Stage With…Lady Beverly CohnEditor-at-Large Russian writer Anton Chekov (The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters and TheCherry Orchard) is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. He,along with Henrik Ibsen and […]

Elizabeth McGovern Lights Up The Stage in “Ava – The Secret Conversations”

April 28, 2023 Beverly Cohn 0

Center Stage With… Lady Beverly Cohn Editor-at-Large Ava Gardner, born Ava Lavinia Gardner in the small town of Grabtown, North Carolina, eventually became one of the most stunning, talented actresses during the Golden Age of […]

William Inge’s “Picnic” Poorly Staged at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

April 8, 2023 Beverly Cohn 0

At The Theatre With… Lady Beverly Cohn Editor-at-Large In the last century, America gave birth to the greatest playwrights of all time. Included in that rarified category are Arthur Miller (“Death of a Salesman,”) Eugene […]

Israeli and Arab Women Join Together in Orit Fouks Rotem’s “Cinema Sabaya”

February 8, 2023 Beverly Cohn 0

At The Movies With… Lady Beverly Cohn Editor-at-Large It’s a commonly accepted truism that mathematics and perhaps dancing are international “languages” and can be practiced most anywhere in the free world. I can personally speak […]

Lukas Dhont’s “CLOSE”- A Coming-of Age Film With An Unexpected Twist

December 19, 2022 Beverly Cohn 0

At The Movies With…Lady Beverly CohnEditor-at-Large I am totally aware that this is the season to be jolly and probably should review “happy,” pure entertainment films. I have been attending screenings every day, and sometimes […]

Capsule Film Reviews: “Decision to Leave,” “Holy Spider” and “Aftersun”

November 10, 2022 Beverly Cohn 0

At The Movies With… Lady Beverly CohnEditor-at-Large With the preponderance of international films vying for a variety of awards, including the coveted Academy Award as well as the US Gotham and International Press Academy awards, […]

Theatre ReviewMatthew López’s West Coast Premiere of the Astonishing “The Inheritance”

October 20, 2022 Beverly Cohn 0

At The Theatre With…Lady Beverly Cohn Editor-at-Large ACT 1:The West Coast premiere of the internationally acclaimed “The Inheritance,” Matthew López’s 6 hour and 25 minute sprawling play, generally presents Parts 1 and 2 at two […]