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Monday, July 21, 2025

"The Poetry of Strangers" at Los Angeles LGBT Center by Pauline Adamek

In The Poetry of Strangers solo show (also known as The Infinity Show), Brian Sonia‑Wallace doesn't just perform poems; he invites you into a living experiment in connection. With his…

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Rhythmic Splendor: TAIKOPROJECT's 25th Anniversary at Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

Commemorating 25 years of cultural innovation and artistic excellence, TAIKOPROJECT's 25th Anniversary Concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall last Saturday evening was exhilarating. The sev…

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

Alexandre Desplat makes North American conducting debut at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Alexandre Desplat made his North American conducting debut at the Hollywood Bowl last Tuesday night, leading the LA Philharmonic through an evening of highlights from his movie scores. The a…

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Director's Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho now at The Academy Museum by Pauline Adamek

Director's Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho is the first exhibition dedicated to the internationally acclaimed, Oscar®-winning director. The detailed exhibition showcases the visionary filmmaker…

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Last weeks at the Skirball " "Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream and Dirty Dancing" by Pauline Adamek

Last weeks to catch Away in the Catskills: Summers, Sour Cream and Dirty Dancing, a personal recollection and recollection of past memories now on view at the Skirball Cultural Center until …

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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Coming to the Bowl " "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Pauline Adamek

More than 50 years since its debut, the rebellious spirit and iconic score of Jesus Christ Superstar still resonate. Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert are starring in a dazzling new revival of …

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Friday, July 11, 2025

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) Long-Term Partnership with Bethune Arts Elementary School by Pauline Adamek

In the fall of 2021, Bethune Arts Elementary School and Children's Theatre Company (CTC) began a partnership with the objective of providing quality arts programming at every grade level. Th…

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

A Season Like No Other: The Santa Fe Opera unveils its spectacular 2025 Season by Pauline Adamek

The Santa Fe Opera, internationally recognized for its extraordinary open-air performances in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, has officially announced the complete casting, …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:54PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 3, 2025

TAIKOPROJECT at the Walt Disney Concert Hall by Pauline Adamek

TAIKOPROJECT has announced their 25th Anniversary Celebration set for Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 PM at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Purchase tickets here. The evening will feature p…

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

New Mural honoring Dr. Dre by Pauline Adamek

Pulling Paint Murals is a creative studio transforming LA's walls into striking, hand-painted tributes to community, culture and identity. From neighborhood storefronts to state-recognized l…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:32PM[SHARE]
Monday, June 23, 2025

Two exhibitions celebrate Pride at The Getty by Pauline Adamek

Two new exhibitions: Immerse yourself in the stories of LGBTQ+ artists and explore vivid accounts of queer representation with two exhibitions now on view: Queer Lens: A History of Photog…

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"If I Awaken In Los Angeles" at The Ford by Pauline Adamek

A multimedia love letter to the City of Angels, If I Awaken In Los Angeles is a vibrant and soul-stirring tribute to the City of Angels is coming to life for one night only this summer. If I…

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Forest Lawn Museum's "Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture" exhibition by Pauline Adamek

Forest Lawn Museum's Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture exhibition, is now on view through August 10, 2025. Boasting 125 years of selfies across artistic genres, the exhibition bridges time…

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LA Opera's magnificent "Rigoletto" by Pauline Adamek

 Sinister, menacing and timely"LA Opera's 2025 revival of Rigoletto reimagines Verdi's 1851 tragedy with a dark, noir aesthetic that feels both politically charged and emotionally potent.…

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

The Roots Picnic: Class of '95 by Pauline Adamek

"California knows how to party" The chill grooves of the mid-nineties were on display last night at the famed Hollywood Bowl. On Saturday, June 8, the Hollywood Bowl transformed into a ti…

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Now at the Getty "Hercules and Omphale" by Artemisia Gentileschi " a masterpiece reclaimed by Pauline Adamek

  The Getty has announced the completion of a complex, three-year conservation treatment of a rescued Artemisia Gentileschi painting. Five years after surviving a massive explosion in Bei…

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ABOP-in-LA by Pauline Adamek

Get drumming! Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP) is hosting its 3rd Annual ABOP-in-LA in June, in preparation for their Smithsonian Folklife Festival appearance the following…

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Tea Duck Talent Agency Makes a Splash with Croco and Bath Duck Signings by Pauline Adamek

In a move that's got the entertainment industry quacking with excitement, the Tea Duck Talent Agency has swooped in to announce the signing of two new actors to its talent pool: Croco and Ba…

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Boston Ballet's "Swan Lake" comes to The Music Center by Pauline Adamek

Considered one of the most important and iconic ballets in the classical repertoire, Swan Lake represents a perfect storm of music, dance, and drama. Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, an…

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

"A Doll's House, Part 2" now at Pasadena Playhouse by Pauline Adamek

Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House (1879) is one of the foundational works of modern drama. The play was written and first staged during the Victorian era, which was a time where rigid gender rol…

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Giuseppe Verdi's "Rigoletto" opens soon by Pauline Adamek

A timeless tale of betrayal and revenge, Rigoletto is a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire, featuring some of Giuseppe Verdi's most beloved arias. LA Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi…

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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Cercle Odyssey reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Shafts of light, ethereal music set to pounding beats and paired with dynamic photography captured in remote locations"the Cercle Odyssey concerts landed in Los Angeles after a successful de…

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Saturday, May 10, 2025

Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival by Pauline Adamek

Now in its 10th incredible year, the Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival (formerly the CMG Short Film Festival) continues to shine as a powerful platform for bold, authentic, and groundbr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:36PM[SHARE]
Monday, May 5, 2025

Grupo Grupo Dance review by Pauline Adamek

Nimble, athletic and graceful, Brazil's modern dance troupe Grupo Grupo delighted audiences this past weekend as part of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, a TMC Arts program…

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Skirball highlights the art of Jack Kirby by Pauline Adamek

Now on view at the Skirball Cultural Center is Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity. An artist with a distinct style, Jack Kirby (1917-1994) is the mastermind behind iconic comic book characters …

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Monday, April 28, 2025

"Life of Pi" comes to LA stages by Pauline Adamek

The anticipation is over"the Tony Award®-winning phenomenon LIFE OF PI is sailing into Los Angeles for a strictly limited run at the Ahmanson Theatre, May 6 to June 1, 2025, after which t…

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Roots Picnic returns to the Bowl this Summer by Pauline Adamek

  Following a memorable evening last year that wowed the enthusiastic audience in attendance, legendary hip hop outfit The Roots are set to host another concert this summer to celebrate t…

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LA Dances Graham100 at The Soraya " reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Bare feet, loose hair, grace and fluidity"this past Saturday evening, April 26, The Soraya's stage ignited with brilliance as LA Dances Graham100 delivered a dazzling celebration of Martha G…

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Hollywood Bowl & LA Phil's Blue Note Jazz Fest 2025 by Pauline Adamek

Get Ready, Los Angeles: The Blue Note Jazz Festival Returns to the Hollywood Bowl in 2025! The iconic Blue Note Jazz Festival is coming back to the Hollywood Bowl in 2025"and it's shaping u…

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

New murals on view in Crenshaw! by Pauline Adamek

New murals on view in Crenshaw! These murals are a key element of @DestinationCrenshaw, a reparative public-private community development project that aims to solidify 1.3 miles of Crensh…

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

"Corktown '39" at Rogue by Pauline Adamek

This may be surprising to some, but I am not an expert on Irish WW2 history. I was aware that Ireland had a policy of neutrality during the war, but according to playwright John Fazakerly, t…

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off