"Reign Over Me"
      Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle) is a quintessential NYC success story. Okay, he's a dentist, but everything else screams great life . He has a gorgeous, intelligent wife (Jada Pinkett Smith) and adorable, well-mannered kids, a to-die-for Manhattan apartment and even mindblowingly beauti...
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Play Review
'Smokey Joe's Café' a rockin' good revue
By Cary Ginell Special to The Acorn
      The musical revue has been around as long as there have been Broadway shows, and "Smokey Joe's Café," the musical homage to songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller now being presented at the Civic Arts Plaza's Kavli Theatre, is a prime example of how good a revue can be...
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Play Review
'JB' examines suffering
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com
      The drama "JB," presented by the Moorpark College Theater Department, is based on the Book of Job, but my Sunday School lessons were never like this. "JB" opened on Broadway in 1958 as an updated version of the tale of suffering. Director John Loprieno advances the story into the 21st centur...
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Devil's at play on 'Angel Street'
      The Conejo Players Theatre will present "Angel Street" by Patrick Hamilton Thursdays through Saturdays, with two Sunday performances, April 13 to May 12 at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Showtimes are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. April 15 and...
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CVD Battle of the Bands now accepting entries
      Conejo Valley Days will host "Conejo's Best Battle of the Bands" and is accepting entries from local high school and college bands through Wed., April 11. The eight selected bands will compete at 8 p.m. Wed., May 2 at the FunZone d u r i n g C o n e j o Valley Days.
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