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Thursday, February 9, 2023

The Rosenberg Case " play reading at Theatre 40 by Pauline Adamek

Free event! Theatre 40 presents The Rosenberg Case on February 22nd. It's 1953, and soon after Julius and Ethel Rosenberg have been executed for spying against the United States, their…

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Laguna Art Museum events by Pauline Adamek

New public programs announced by Laguna Art Museum in celebration of its Tenth Annual Art & Nature Festival " including innovative workshops, panel discussions, nature excursions and imm…

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The Soraya dazzles with 2023 season of concerts by Pauline Adamek

The Soraya presents the best in Classical, best in Jazz, best Hecho en Las Américas, and best of Broadway this year with their dazzling line-up of concerts. Enjoy a new season of a range…

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Boston Court Pasadena Announces 20th Anniversary Season  by Pauline Adamek

Over its 20 year history, Boston Court has programmed more than 60 theatre productions, including 37 world premieres, more than 300 eclectic music concerts, more than 75 new play readings, a…

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Monday, January 23, 2023

Hélène Grimaud plays Silvestrov and Mozart with Wild Up " Soraya by Pauline Adamek

French pianist Hélène Grimaud celebrates contemporary Ukrainian composer Valentyn Silvestrov, pairing his music with none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The restless and r…

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Fifty Years at  Santa Monica Playhouse by Pauline Adamek

Fifty years ago this month, Evelyn Rudie and Chris De Carlo (pictured left) assumed their posts as Co-Artistic Directors of Santa Monica Playhouse. Under their stewardship, the now sixty-thr…

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Interview with Mean Girls " Pantages by Pauline Adamek

Mean Girls is a coming-of-age stage musical with music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and book by Tina Fey, it's directed by Casey Nicholaw. Opening this week at the Pantages The…

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Sunday, December 11, 2022

63rd annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration by Pauline Adamek

You're invited to come to Downtown L.A. (or to tune in via TV or radio) for a slate of extraordinary holiday-themed performances featuring colorful costumes and global sounds from Africa, Ch…

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Burlesque meets Star Wars™ for "The Empire Strips Back" @ the Montalbán by Pauline Adamek

Beloved Star Warsâ„¢ characters and themes have been given a burlesque makeover, and the resulting live spectacular is as hilarious and amazing as it sounds! Now playing in Hollywood …

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Pasadena Chorale presents "The Light of Hope Returning" by Pauline Adamek

Heavenly voices! Combining the winter solstice, Christmas and New Year's themes, the Pasadena Chorale is proud to present the first concert of its 2022-2023 season, the L.A. premiere of…

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Friday, November 25, 2022

Sony Pictures Classics releases 4k Ultra HD Collection by Pauline Adamek

Announcing an exciting new release for all film enthusiasts! In celebration of Sony Pictures Classics' 30-year anniversary, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is proud to bring eleven of th…

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Holiday Concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall  by Pauline Adamek

The Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2022 DECK THE HALL holiday concerts feature 15 performances from December 3-31, 2022 with star-studded vocalists, blockbuster movie screenings performed with o…

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Celebrate the Holidays with The Music Center by Pauline Adamek

The holidays are upon us!! 'Tis the season for The Music Center to spread joy to thousands of Angelenos and visitors for the holidays. L.A.'s premier performing arts organization, …

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"Die Heart" comes to the Colony by Pauline Adamek

Promising to be one Holiday stage show you'll definitely FALL for (haha " geddit?!) L.A's beloved Troubies are presenting the world premiere of Die Heart at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Th…

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Monday, November 14, 2022

"Little Red Riding Hood" a musical in English or Spanish at Theater West by Pauline Adamek

Storybook Theatre's award-winning musical is a retelling of the beloved fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood.  This live show offers opportunities for audience participation as Little Red…

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Monday, November 7, 2022

"Warrior Queen Anahit the Brave" at the Colony " reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Making its world premiere, a family-friendly one-act musical brimming with empowering messages and role models is now playing at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Inspired by an ancient Arme…

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

"Stardust" at the Sassafras by Pauline Adamek

The retro-styled, shabby chic Sassafras Saloon on Vine, with its New Orleans vibe and cluttered decor, has been transformed into a mythic hotel location"the Hotel Dion"for this immersive the…

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Miles Teller gets down in Footloose by Pauline Adamek

This interview was first published in October, 2011. New on the scene is quirky young actor Miles Teller, who last year immediately gained notice in his first feature film, Rabbit Hole (2…

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Monday, October 31, 2022

Tristan und Isolde comes to the Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

Creative theatre director, noted for his unique contemporary stagings of classical and contemporary operas and plays, Peter Sellars is to direct the Los Angeles Philharmonic performances of …

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Getty presents Códice Maya de México  by Pauline Adamek

The oldest surviving book of the Americas, Códice Maya de México, is now on view at the Getty Center. This exhibition is presented in Spanish and English. Esta exhibición se pre…

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Geffen Playhouse joins with Community Partners by Pauline Adamek

Geffen Playhouse presents The Inheritance, performing now through November 27, 2022. You can read Terry Morgan's review here. The Inheritance is a play by Matthew Lopez that is inspir…

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Monday, October 17, 2022

"Cindy & the Disco Ball" returns! by Pauline Adamek

Now playing at the Garry Marshall Theatre in Toluca Lake is a fabulous, family-friendly musical based on the classic fairy tale Cinderella. A re-staging of their original 2008 production, Ci…

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Rock My Soul Festival by Pauline Adamek

A vibrant celebration of Black women artists in collaboration and community, the Rock My Soul Festival celebrates both historical and present-day collaborations between supportive women arti…

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Get your punk on at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Coming to the Bowl in October is a night that's set to rock the venue. Headliners the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be backed by support sets from Japanese Breakfast and The Linda Lindas.…

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Final days to view The Wizard of Oz and Spike Lee galleries at the Academy Museum by Pauline Adamek

The Art of Moviemaking: The Wizard of Oz and Director's Inspiration: Spike Lee, both part of the Academy Museum of Motion Picture's acclaimed Stories of Cinema exhibition, will c…

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"Jagged Little Pill" musical at The Pantages " reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Alanis Morissette changed the world with her ground-breaking album Jagged Little Pill, released in 1995, when she was only 21 years old. It marks an astonishing debut for the Canadian-Americ…

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Mark Morris Dance Group presents "The Look of Love" at the BroadStage by Pauline Adamek

Following the roaring success of his Beatles tribute Pepperland, Mark Morris teams up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson (The Bad Plus) for The Look of Love, a wistful and h…

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"Scene with Cranes" to make its world premier at REDCAT by Pauline Adamek

A new play commissioned and produced by CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) has been chose to launch its 20th anniversary season, commencing on Thursday, September 29, 2022.  …

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"The Woman King" reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Viola Davis dominates the screen, leading an equally powerful ensemble cast in the historical drama The Woman King. Stocky and stacked, her formidable and intense presence is riveting to wat…

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Harry Connick, Jr., comes to The Pantages by Pauline Adamek

Supreme entertainer Harry Connick, Jr., is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States, with 16 million in certified sales throughout his illustr…

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Friday, September 16, 2022

"The Secret World of Archy & Mehitabel" at The Whitefire " theater review by Pauline Adamek

Such a cute play, eliciting some fantastic belly laughs " what a cast, what a script! A delightful piece of whimsy is now playing at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, on Saturdays un…

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