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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…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:36PM
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…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:36AM
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 …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:02PM
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 presenta …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:03PM
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 insp…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:37PM
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…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:25PM
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…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:55PM
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. Ph…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:07PM
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 close…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:13PM

“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…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:13PM

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 heart…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:03PM

“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.  You�…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:55PM

“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…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:55PM
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 illustrious career.…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:37AM
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 …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:43PM
Sunday, September 11, 2022

“Ghosts” haunt The Odyssey – theater review by Pauline Adamek

Norwegian playwright Henrik Johan Ibsen’s creaky old play Ghosts gets a slight updating and a marvelous staging at The Odyssey. The production, brilliantly cast and directed by Bart DeLor…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:25PM

Dance & Perfume at the Institute for Art and Olfaction by Pauline Adamek

A bold mélange of dance, music, prose and sound—with an olfactory experience thrown into the mix—promises to be a unique theatrical experience. Set to be staged in Downtown LA over thre…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:07PM
Thursday, September 1, 2022

Wynton Marsalis & The Manhattan Transfer at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Wynton Marsalis—the acclaimed performer, composer, educator, bandleader, and nine-time Grammy winner—strides across all genres to create a body of work that places him among the world’…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:33PM
Friday, August 26, 2022

Reinventing the Americas: Construct. Erase. Repeat at GRI by Pauline Adamek

“History is Written by Victors.” This pithy quote frequently gets attributed to world leader Winston Churchill, but its origins are not certain. The quote implies that history is not gr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:18PM

Hiromi + PUBLIQuartet at The Broad Stage by Pauline Adamek

GRAMMYⓇ-winning pianist/composer Hiromi is considered one of today’s most popular jazz musicians. Hiromi will be joined by the extraordinary string quartet PUBLIQuartet to form The …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:12PM
Monday, August 22, 2022

Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898-1971 at the Academy Museum by Pauline Adamek

It’s a long obscured fact that African Americans have always been participating – and present – in creating cinema since its late 1800s birth. Too often marginalized and neglected, th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:03PM

Candlelight Concerts by Pauline Adamek

Experience the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience in awe-inspiring locations throughout Los Angeles with the Candlelight Concerts series. With over 11,000 events around the …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:48PM

Black Movie Soundtrack IV – one night only at the Hollywood Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Grammy®-winning musician and composer Marcus Miller teams up with award-winning producer/director Reginald Hudlin for a soulful celebration of music and movies, with film clips presented on…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:42PM
Saturday, August 6, 2022

Henry V – National Theatre Live by Pauline Adamek

Club music, flashing lights and illicit drug use – it’s not your typical opening to a Shakespearian play, by any means. This is the National Theatre’s Henry V, staged at the Donmar War…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:18PM
Friday, August 5, 2022

Cosmic Sounds at the Mount Wilson Observatory by Pauline Adamek

Cosmic Sounds – a special event happening at the Mount Wilson Observatory this Summer combines art and music with the constellations. Sound Artist Michael Brewster. Within Sound: T…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:24PM
Monday, August 1, 2022

Summer concerts! by Pauline Adamek

SUMMER 2022 JAZZ, FUNK, BLUES AND MORE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL AND THE FORD The fun and music continues this Summer, with amazing concerts scheduled for the Hollywood Bowl and the Ford Amph…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:18PM

WeHo’s weekly open mic @ Micky’s by Pauline Adamek

Micky’s hosts month-long literary festival & $500 slam competition Do you have what it takes to get published? This August and September, WeHo’s weekly open mic (The Mic, Tuesdays…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:07PM
Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Burning up the Pantages stage – “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Calling all soul sistas! Dramatic and stylish—Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and Craig Pearce’s visually splendid musical movie from 2001 has been faithfully adapted for the stage, and t…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:48PM
Sunday, July 3, 2022

The cringe musical “Dear Evan Hansen” reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Cringe-factor is extremely high in this modern musical, now playing at the Ahmanson Theatre until July 31, 2022. The production returns to the Ahmanson following its record-breaking sold-out…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:48PM
Thursday, June 30, 2022

Grand Park’s 4th of July Block Party by Pauline Adamek

It’s on again!! Downtown L.A.’s largest *free* Fourth of July celebration is back! Grand Park’s 4th of July Block Party is happening this Monday, July 4, 2022, from 4:00 – 9:30�…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:18PM
Sunday, June 26, 2022

Jazz Fest at the Bowl – reviewed by Pauline Adamek

What a day! What a night! The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival is enjoying its fourth decade devoted to staging the finest Jazz acts from all over the world. The 42nd Annual Hollywood Bowl Ja…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:54PM

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