Archive for February, 2019
Geffen’s Got A Hit – Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole is phenomenal!
Review: An outrageous amount of exorbitant talent — it’s the best show in town! Written brilliantly by Colman Domingo & Patricia McGregor the story shows us what must have been the inner-life of Nat King Cole as he trail-blazed a historical path for other minorities that would follow. He was the first African American to […]
Danielle Agami – Ate9 Dance Company
INTERVIEW WITH DANIELLE AGAMI Danielle Agami was born in Jerusalem where she studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and was a member of the Batsheva Dance Company. She then moved to New York to serve as the Senior Manager of Gaga U.S.A. In 2012, Agami relocated to Seattle where she became the […]
Review: “Julia Sweeney Older & Wider” Geffen Playhouse
You may or may not remember Julia Sweeney from her days as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1994. The actress, author, housemom is back in Hollywood after a long hiatus from LA LA Land. Where did she go? Well, if you attend her one-woman show you will find out – […]
Review: LA Phil brings Accademia Bizantina
Accademia Bizantina is a marvelous orchestra group from Ravena. Their intention of “making music like a large quartet” was an unquestionable success. They graced the audience with a beautiful Vivaldi concert. A standing ovation by an inveterate audience of music lovers was well deserved. The evening of three encores and a smiling Alessandro Tampieri, the […]
Review: “Witness Uganda” – Wallis Annenberg
Opening Night Review 2/8/19 – Lovelace Studio Theater – – Wallis Center For the Performing Arts The Wallis Center For the Performing Arts Complex in Beverly Hills has several venues. “Witness Uganda” billed as a ‘documentary musical’ is being showcased in the Lovelace Studio theater. A relatively small arena. Instead of theatre in the round […]
Buddha Passion – Tan Dun (U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission) One-Night Left!
Review: Buddha Passion – Tan Dun (U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission) One-Night Left! Tonight is last night. Tan Dun, the composer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the LA Phil in celebration of the Chinese New Year present Buddha Passion. Performances are on February 9th and 10th only. Tan Dun is […]
Review: “An Inspector Calls” Wallis Annenberg (Beverly Hills)
The National Theatre of Great Britain’s Landmark production of J. B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls is an appropriate interpretation of the play, a classic thriller of the drawing room theatre. Mystery buffs will love this play. The material is written well, but old-fashioned compared to written works today. However, the stark contrast of the […]
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