Friday, April 5, 2019

Connie Han jazz debut “CRIME ZONE” by Pauline Adamek

Connie Han strides onto the stage at Vibrato Grill in sky-high stiletto boots and skin-tight black leather. She props her cell phone at the deep end

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019

Playwrights’ Arena premiers “Southernmost” at Atwater Village Theatre by Pauline Adamek

Jon Lawrence Rivera, Artistic Director of Playwrights’ Arena – the first and oldest theater dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and producing original works written exclusively by Los

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:13PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

“Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event” Merce Cunningham tribute at Royce Hall by Pauline Adamek

Witness a global dance event, live-streamed across the planet. Night of 100 Solos—the largest Cunningham event ever staged—will take place on three International stages—Royce Hall (Los

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

“The Mother of Henry” – World Premier at LATC by Pauline Adamek

A gorgeous new play written by Evelina Fernández is now running at The Los Angeles Theatre Center in Downtown LA. Presented by The Latino Theater Company, The Mother

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:12PM
Sunday, March 24, 2019

SXSW World Premiere Review: “The Peanut Butter Falcon” by Kurt Gardner

  In The Peanut Butter Falcon, newcomer Zack Gottsagen stars as a 22-year-old with Down syndrome who lives in a retirement home — the only place

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:43PM
Saturday, March 23, 2019

Lee Strasberg: Method Man by Pauline Adamek

The following is guest article by Neal Weaver that touches on the theatrical history of New York City. “In the 1950s, Lee Strasberg was probably the most controversial figure in

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:48PM

Three distinct anniversaries for The Montalbán by Pauline Adamek

2019 marks three distinct anniversaries for The Montalbán, a theater with a rich history in the heart of Hollywood. The building itself first opened its doors

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:00PM

“Mementos Mori” at The Broad Stage by Pauline Adamek

The Broad Stage presents Manual Cinema’s Mementos Mori – a dynamic, beguiling meditation on death and dying. A cast of six puppeteers use hundreds of paper

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Friday, March 22, 2019

SXSW World Premiere Review: “The Art of Self-Defense” by Kurt Gardner

In The Art of Self-Defense, Riley Stearns’ new dark comedy, Jesse Eisenberg is cast in what can best be described as a quintessentially Eisenbergian role as

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 21, 2019

LAST DAYS “The Judas Kiss” at Boston Court by Pauline Adamek

Eye-candy and a powerhouse performance. Rob Nagle shines as Oscar Wilde within a solid ensemble at Boston Court Pasadena. For The Judas Kiss, British playwright Sir

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:06PM
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Massive Attack Rooftop Dance Party at The Montalbán by Pauline Adamek

  Trip Hop on the Rooftop! Surround Sound Headphones! Multi-DJ’s!!! Since Massive Attack had to postpone their L.A. gig until September, the gang at The Montalbán decided

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:08PM

SXSW Exclusive Interview: The Creator and Cast of ‘Ms. White Light’  by Kurt Gardner

Making its world premiere at SXSW this year is writer/director Paul Shoulberg’s delicately moving comedy-drama, Ms. White Light. Roberta Colindrez stars as Lex, a repressed

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:45PM
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

“The Cripple of Inishmaan” at Antaeus by Pauline Adamek

  A smart and sensitive young man strives for love and acceptance (as well as freedom) from his backwards and narrow-minded 1930s society in The Cripple

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:09PM
Friday, February 22, 2019

SWAN Day Los Angeles 2019 by Pauline Adamek

SWAN Day—SUPPORT WOMEN ARTISTS NOW Day! Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day is an annual international celebration of women’s creativity and gender parity activism, which

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2019

Alash at The Broad Stage by Pauline Adamek

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents a rare performance by Alash, a trio of master throat singers from Tuva, a tiny republic

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:54PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Kusama’s Infamous Spectacular NYC, circa late ’60s by Pauline Adamek

The following is guest article by Neal Weaver that touches on the theatrical history of New York City.     “It was the late 1960s, the years of ‘happenings’ and

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:06PM

“Pontormo: Miraculous Encounters” rare exhibit at the Getty by Pauline Adamek

As the two women greet one another, the challenging gaze from each of their saintly companions draws us into their circle of celebration. The monumentality of

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:06PM

Death Cab for Cutie coming to the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Emotionally powerful musical inventiveness ~ bracing emotional honesty ~ empowering rock music. Popular American alternative rock band Death Cab for Cutie returns to the Bowl on

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:04PM
Monday, February 4, 2019

“Heisenberg” at the Rubicon by Pauline Adamek

A chance encounter in a public place is the inciting incident that launches Simon Stephens’ play Heisenberg.  Amidst the bustle of a crowded London train station, an

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:24PM
Sunday, February 3, 2019

Martha Graham Dance Company’s The EVE Project at The Soraya by Pauline Adamek

Martha Graham Dance Company presents a two-year initiative, The EVE Project, set to launch on Saturday, March 2 at 8:00pm at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:18PM
Monday, January 28, 2019

Harold Clurman: Irascible Intellectual Director and Autocrat by Pauline Adamek

  The following is guest article by Neal Weaver that touches on the theatrical history of New York City.   “I grew up in Mayfield, a small town in western

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:06PM
Friday, January 25, 2019

Cherry Boom Boom at Harvelle’s, Santa Monica by Pauline Adamek

F E R O C I O U S femmes! Featuring some of the sexiest, most luscious dancers around, Cherry Boom Boom is back by popular

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:12PM
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards at Family Arts Fest by Pauline Adamek

Children’s musician Jazzy Ash brings her lively, family-friendly New Orleans-themed music to Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 11 …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:24PM
Monday, January 21, 2019

Solo art shows at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery by Pauline Adamek

Next month, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) will debut two solo exhibitions from February 14 — Apr 14, 2019. The first is Gravity by David Alekhuogie, and will feature…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:06PM
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Pacific Visions to open at The Aquarium of the Pacific by Pauline Adamek

  Pacific Visions is a new wing opening at the Aquarium of the Pacific on May 24, 2019, with inaugural exhibitions and programming. The venue will

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:48PM

Terrence McNally’s “And Things That Go Bump In the Night.” by Pauline Adamek

The following is guest article by Neal Weaver that touches on the theatrical history of New York City. “One of the greatest brouhahas that occurred at the Actors Studio

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:48PM

14th Annual Museums Free-for-All in February by Pauline Adamek

SoCal Museums announces the 14th Annual Museums Free-for-All on Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3, 2019. Over forty museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:48PM

“Laverne & Shirley” marathon at the Garry Marshall Theatre by Pauline Adamek

Free to the public! As a salute to the late Penny Marshall and her iconic character Laverne, the Garry Marshall Theatre opens its doors and

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:48PM
Friday, January 11, 2019

Short Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood at JAPAN HOUSE by Pauline Adamek

Short Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood is a one-day film festival program that aims to introduce the world of Japanese and international short films through

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:54PM
Thursday, January 10, 2019

On the Basis of Sex – film review by Pauline Adamek

The early years of the enduring career of Ruth Bader Ginsberg have been given the full Hollywood treatment, presenting Ginsburg as both a role model

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:04PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards