Author Archives: Jennifer K. Hugus

Jennifer K. Hugus

About Jennifer K. Hugus

Jennifer K. Hugus was born at a very young age. At an even earlier age, she just knew she would one day write for the LA Beat! Having grown up in Massachusetts, France, and Denmark, she is a noted fan of Asian Cuisine. She studied ballet at the Royal Danish Ballet Theatre and acting at U.S.C. in their prestigious BFA drama program. She also makes her own jewelry out of paints and canvas when she isn’t working on writing absurdist plays and comparatively mainstream screenplays. Jennifer would like to be a KID when she grows up!

Cruisin’: a Charismatic Cavalcade of Cruises in Captivatingtivity!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

Tom Cruise:  Underwear Dancer, Vampiric Brad Pitt Cohabitator, Mission Impossible Enabler, Oprah Affected Couch Dancer (again with the dancing); butt of gay men’s jokes…  (OMG, I did not just word it like that…butt okay…I mean really, no one’s more surprised … Continue reading →

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“Stand-Off at HWY #37” Examines Military Stand-Up then Stand Down in, as yet, Unexamined Places

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

What if two opposing governments within the United States determined variant geographical boundaries and what if both were technically correct?  And what if you could witness a centuries’ long battle set in modern day but with a flavor just as … Continue reading →

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The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years at Annenberg Space for Photography Offers more than 125 Minutes worth of Brilliance!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

In the heart of Los Angeles’ glamorous Century City where restaurants’ days of repose ironically comprise both Saturdays and Sundays, where majestic fountains dot overly-manicured lawns amidst alternately running Boulevards and where Los Angeles’ Twin Towers rub noses to form … Continue reading →

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“Gearhead and the Realbot”: Sylistically ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ yet Grinds the Gears of Reality!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

The stage is somewhat dusky as David Bowie’s Major Tom invested voice croons out the speakers, followed swiftly by Peter Schilling’s somewhat more frantically aggressive rejoinder.  (Science fictioney tomes all of ‘em.)  The set looks vastly space-shipey, complete with a … Continue reading →

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“Obama Spy Drama”: Certainly Something to Examine–Like a two-hour, Much Less Patriotic Episode of “Get Smart” on Acid and Lust

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

What if you had an all access pass into the inner workings of President Obama’s everyday life?  And, if so, would you then be inclined to witness all measures–some necessary, some not-so-necessary and some REALLY not so necessary–put in place … Continue reading →

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Ross Golan’s “The Wrong Man” finds the Right Audience!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

Imagine a play with no words…only projections, pantomime and a virtual, entire album of acoustic guitar songs.  Couple that with being falsely accused of murder in Reno and you’ve got “The Wrong Man:  An Underground Musical”. I arrive at Los … Continue reading →

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Zombie Joe’s “Pieces” Leaves the Audience in Stitches

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

What if the girl you loved most in the world had sex with you (as usual) one last time, then left a Dear John note for you the next morning, with no forwarding information–and your name just happened to be … Continue reading →

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Zombie Joe Underground’s 50 Hour Drive-By Theatre Festival!: Bamoozles, Confuses and Amuses!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

The Play Festival begins like any other, though when you’re watching anything at Zombie Joe’s, all bets are off.  Its inception, however—i.e. the part the audience doesn’t get to see– is a completely different story… The bottom of the program touts … Continue reading →

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Open Fist Theatre Company brings James Joyce Inspired Musical “The Dead” to Life!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

“To love is to suffer.  To avoid suffering one must not love.  But then one suffers from not loving.  Therefore, to love is to suffer; not to love is to suffer; to suffer is to suffer.  To be happy is … Continue reading →

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Tai Babilonia: Story of Survival on and off the Ice

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Jennifer K. Hugus

Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia (of the duo that is, was, and always will be “Tai and Randy”) is simply“Like Buttah”—the term coined by the ladies of SNL to admirably describe Barbara Streisand on its mock talk show, “Kawfee Talk”.  … Continue reading →

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