Review: Waiting for Godot at the Geffen Playhouse
The Geffen Playhouse staged a captivating production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett in association with Gare St Lazare Ireland. Geffen Playhouse Waiting for Godot The two-act tragicomedy, considered one of the most significant
Review: LA Opera’s Madame Butterfly at the Music Center
LA Opera at the Music Center opened its 2024/25 season with Puccini's Madame Butterfly. The production uses the original staging of Spanish-Uruguayan director Mario Gas that juxtaposes the Japanese setting onto a 1930’s Hollywood film soundstage.While we get seated,
Trombone Shorty, Big Boi, and Danielle Ponder Bring the Heat to the Hollywood Bowl
Earlier this week, Trombone Shorty, Big Boi, and Danielle Ponder delivered an unforgettable performance at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. This eclectic lineup brought together diverse musical styles, creating a night of pure sonic bliss. Trombone Shorty, Big Boi, and
Review: Rachmaninoff and the Tsar at The Broad Stage
I attended a performance of Rachmaninoff And The Tsar at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica starring Pianist/actor/playwright/producer, Hershey Felder and for the first time, a second actor Italian Jonathan Silvestri. The show runs through August
Review: The Joffrey Ballet’s Anna Karenina at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
The Joffrey Ballet presented a visually captivating cinematic production of its award-winning Anna Karenina at The Music Center. The Joffrey Ballet Anna Karenina Anna Karenina Victoria Jaiani Alberto Velazquez; Photo by Cheryl Mann Choreographed by Ukrainian-born Yuri
Review: Puccini’s Turandot at the Music Center
LA Opera’s presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is musically captivating and visually stunning. Set in ancient China, the tragic opera tells the story of a beautiful but cruel princess named Turandot. She refuses to