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Friday, August 16, 2013

“Greeks 6 – Trojans 5″ – Los Angeles theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Hello groovy readers! This week’s theater review for the LA Weekly is of mildly amusing farce “Greeks 6 – Trojans 5,” now playing at Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:01PM
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Radar L.A., An International Festival of Contemporary Theater – Los Angeles theater festival report by Pauline Adamek

REDCAT has announced the exciting line up of groundbreaking performances to be featured in Radar L.A., An International Festival of Contemporary Theater, to be held from September 24 to Octo…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:39PM
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Kariné Poghosyan performs Rachmaninoff – one performance only – Los Angeles concert performance report by Pauline Adamek

New York City-based rising-star pianist Kariné Poghosyan returns to Rolling Hills United Methodist Church to open the 6th season of their Sundays At Two concerts. Sunday, September 8, 201…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:44PM
Monday, August 12, 2013

For The Record: Baz Luhrmann – preview – Los Angeles music theater report by Pauline Adamek

Celeb daughter (!) and singer/actress Rumer Willis will be playing the role of Juliet in For The Record: Baz Luhrmann, the next of the live music concerts at Rockwell Table & Stage in …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Friday, August 9, 2013

Point Break Live! – Los Angeles theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

  Gentle readers! This week’s theater review for the LA Weekly is of the hilarious spoof show Point Break Live!, now playing at Dragonfly in Hollywood.   We gave it a ‘…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:45PM
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Grand Performances presents A Tale of Two Nations: Nação Estrela Brilhante & Nation Beat – Los Angeles concert report by Pauline Adamek

Pulsing drumbeats, spectacular costumes, and infectious call-and-response songs transport you to the northeast coast of Brazil. Steeped in both African and indigenous traditions, Maracatú i…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:47PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Roberto Amaral’s “Incendio Flamenco” – this Sunday at Scherr Forum Theatre – Los Angeles flamenco dance review by Pauline Adamek

Cuban heels stomping, hands flourishing, skirts swishing—the dazzling Flamenco dancers guided by master choreographer, performing artist and teacher Roberto Amaral are hard at work rehears…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:42PM

Children’s Festival of the Arts – 2013 – at Paramount Pictures Studio – Los Angeles kids event report by Pauline Adamek

Once again the Hollywood Arts Council is presenting their 28th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts. Emceed by AMP Radio 97.1 FM’s DJ, Casey McCabe, the FREE One-Day Only Festival will…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, August 1, 2013

Hurricane Season 2013 – theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Hey groovy readers! This week’s theater review for the LA Weekly is of Hurricane Season, now playing at the Eclectic Company Theatre in North Hollywood. Click here to go to the LA Week…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:55PM

Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival 2013 – Los Angeles film festival report by Pauline Adamek

  Now running until this Sunday, The Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival (HBRFest), continues to champion the best in new Brazilian independent cinema direct from the international festival c…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:27PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

“Blue Jasmine” by Woody Allen – a truly virtuosic performance by Cate Blanchett – Los Angeles film review by Pauline Adamek

Woody Allen’s newest movie, Blue Jasmine, provides a platform for a truly virtuosic performance by Cate Blanchett that is sure to be remembered at Oscar voting time. Why is there so mu…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:44PM

CIRQUE-A-PALOOZA – a Summer Spectacle & Comic Calamity at the Pasadena Playhouse – Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

An exciting new summer festival, CIRQUE-A-PALOOZA  – a Summer Spectacle & Comic Calamity, created and directed by Stefan Haves – is now running at The Pasadena Playhouse. Mainstag…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Captured Aural Phantasy Theater present “Comic Book Summer Camp” – Sunday August 4th at El Cid – Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

Captured Aural Phantasy Theater (CAPT) is proud to celebrate its 5th year performing in Los Angeles with a return to the historic El Cid for another season of monthly shows! Beginning THIS S…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:00PM
Monday, July 29, 2013

“A Parallelogram” – at the Mark Taper Forum – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

An existential “comedy” in the bleakest sense, Bruce Norris’ new play A Parallelogram posits the question “What would you do if you knew your future but couldn’t do anything to cha…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:53PM
Thursday, July 25, 2013

LAST PERF TONIGHT! “Wake Not The Dead” at King King, Hollywood – Los Angeles Rock Goth Opera review by Pauline Adamek

Gloomy, moody, spooky—in the best possible way, Wake Not The Dead is a sexy and dazzling new rock ’n’ roll Goth Opera currently playing at King King nightclub in Hollywood. ***Final pe…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:58PM
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Flamenco Festival – El Cid – This weekend ONLY – Los Angeles dance flamenco report by Pauline Adamek

Celebrating 50 years of Flamenco,
El Cid presents a 2-Day Flamenco Festival. Experience the Passion and Beauty of Spain at the iconic Silver Lake Flamenco Venue, El Cid, this coming Saturd…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:19PM
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

“Watson and the Dark Art of Harry Houdini” EXTENDED – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

  ::STOP PRESS:: Watson 2: The Dark Art of Harry Houdini has been extended through Saturday, August 17, 2013 Now playing at Sacred Fools Theater in Hollywood. Previously reviewed: Watso…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:00PM
Monday, July 22, 2013

“One Night in Miami” – extended – Rogue Machine – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

::STOP PRESS:: This marvelous play has been extended through August 18, 2013. Previously reviewed: It’s not every day you get to be heavyweight champion of the world—for a professional s…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:50PM

This Sunday *ONLY* Charles Gaines Ensemble featuring Wadada Leo Smith – Los Angeles concert report by Pauline Adamek

  This Sunday *ONLY* Charles Gaines Ensemble featuring Wadada Leo Smith Sunday, July 28, 2013 3pm MOCA Grand Avenue Ahmanson Auditorium MOCA presents a one-day-only performance by the C…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:34PM
Friday, July 19, 2013

“Paper & Pulp” – new group art exhibition at Cella Gallery – Los Angeles art report by Pauline Adamek

Opening Saturday, July 27, Cella Gallery is pleased to present Paper & Pulp—a group exhibit featuring collage and cut-paper work by the following artists: L. Croskey, Ashley Fisher, Ka…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:00PM
Thursday, July 18, 2013

“Suburban Showgirl” – theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Hello readers! This week’s theater review for the LA Weekly is of Suburban Showgirl, now playing at NoHo Arts Center in North Hollywood. Click here to go to the LA Weekly’s theater p…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:04PM
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

“Sister Act: The Musical” – Pantages Theatre, Hollywood – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

From the moment the curtain goes up and our diva is belting out a song (in a nightclub setting) while flanked by two smooth back up singers, you know you are in good hands and are heading fo…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:45PM

“Wake Not the Dead” by Pauline Adamek

  A dazzling new Rock and Roll Vampire Opera is taking the stage at King King in Hollywood this summer. A tragic love story finds a couple torn apart by the grave and surrounded by Vamp…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:26PM
Thursday, July 11, 2013

“The Fantasticks” – Los Angeles theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers! This week’s theater review for the LA Weekly is of The Fantasticks, now playing at Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre. Click here to go to the LA Weekly’s theater…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:51PM
Monday, July 8, 2013

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre in NoHo – Los Angeles theater review by Pauline Adamek

Currently playing on Friday nights at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre in NoHo is a presentation of four adaptations of short works from the early-to-mid 1800s by Edgar Allan Poe: the shor…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:13PM
Saturday, July 6, 2013

Womack and Bowman – aerial show at The Edison Downtown – Los Angeles performance review by Pauline Adamek

Brett Womack and Rachel Bowman (pictured) are currently performing their spectacular aerial show—a gravity-defying silks act—at the swanky retro Edison nightclub, in Downtown LA. Using …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:26PM
Friday, July 5, 2013

“The Judy Show” – Los Angeles theater review for LA Weekly by Pauline Adamek

Hello readers! This week’s theater review for the LA Weekly is of The Judy Show, now playing at The Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. Click here to go to the LA Weekly’s theater page and…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:07PM

French filmmaker Alain Resnais’ “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet” — Los Angeles film review by Pauline Adamek

    French filmmaker Alain Resnais Is Still Turning ’Em Out at 91     It’s difficult to imagine an American filmmaker making anything as abstruse as this latest film …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:50PM
Thursday, July 4, 2013

“Arts Crawl” – Sth Pasadena – 7/13 — Los Angeles art report by Pauline Adamek

The South Pasadena Arts Council will be participating in the next Arts Crawl on Saturday July 13, from 5-9 pm with two collaborative projects. SPARC is collaborating with photographic artist…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:11PM
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

“The Lone Ranger” – Los Angeles film review by Pauline Adamek

Gorgeous photography of stunning vistas (Monument Valley). Action-packed and well-executed stunts in and on fast-moving steam trains. Johnny Depp. That good enough for you? Then go and see G…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:54PM
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Best of Fringe Extensions – Hollywood Fringe Festival 2013 – Los Angeles theater report by Pauline Adamek

Best of Fringe Extensions returns for a fourth year of extended runs of the greatest hits of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, running July 2 – 28 at five Hollywood venues. Produced by Combin…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:55PM

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