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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

“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
Sunday, June 19, 2022

Summer Jazz Fest at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

The 42nd Annual Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival (formerly known as the Playboy Jazz Festival) is upon us again! Experience all the fun and friendly camaraderie of Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl thi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:18PM
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

LATC presents a magical new play “Sleep with the Angels” by Pauline Adamek

A fractured family finds a path towards harmony when a nanny breezes into their lives. Sleep with the Angels is a new play from Evelina Fernández, directed by José Luis Valenzuela, that ta…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:18PM
Saturday, June 4, 2022

Family Garden Days at the Gary Marshall Theatre by Pauline Adamek

“Beyond these gates awaits an adventure!” It’s the opening weekend for a fun new show at the Gary Marshall Theatre in Toluca Lake. Family Garden Days is a 90 minute experience for f…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:03PM
Monday, May 30, 2022

“CAN’T PAY? DON’T PAY!” at The Actors’ Gang by Pauline Adamek

Co-authored by Italian playwrights Dario Fo and Franca Rame in 1974 (current translation by Cam Deaver) Can’t Pay? Don’t Pay! is a farcical comedy about consumer backlash against high…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:48PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Poetry for Pride – WeHo Pride weekend in June by Pauline Adamek

Pop-ups, a hotline, and a podcast from WeHo’s Pride Poets. WeHo Pride. The City of West Hollywood proudly presents its inaugural WeHo Pride weekend, June 3-5, 2022.  WeHo Pride …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:54PM
Monday, May 23, 2022

Experience “Signs of Life” at Griffith Observatory by Pauline Adamek

Settle in and recline in one of the comfy seats in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium at the Griffith Observatory to embark upon an imaginative and visually stunning journey. Marvel at the vivid …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:12PM
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The United Streets of America – Street Art Festival & Block Party by Pauline Adamek

Coming up, on Sunday May 22nd, is a massive street art block party that promises to be a ton of fun. Above photo – Artist_-@littlericky001-—-Photographer-Georgia-Van-Cuylenburg-@geo…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:48PM
Monday, May 9, 2022

Belonging: A Filipino American Arts and Culture Experience by Pauline Adamek

Cultural art gallery, The LA Art Box (The LAAB), in partnership with Parangal Dance Company, is pleased to announce Belonging, a collaborative showcase of Filipino American creatives through…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:48PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022

Enjoy “Little Red Riding Hood” in Spanish & English by Pauline Adamek

Little kids can enjoy their first live theater / musical experience this Summer as Storybook Theatre presents a beloved fairytale in both English and Spanish. Admission will be FREE! Pict…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:33PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre