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Monday, October 21, 2024

The Wallis presents the National Theatre's "Frankenstein" by Pauline Adamek

Childlike in his innocence, but grotesque in form, mad scientist Dr. Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty w…

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

Stevie Nicks slays on SNL by Pauline Adamek

Rock legend Stevie Nicks performed a powerful new song last night that wowed the live audience and brought the house down. The October 12th show, the third in Saturday Night Live's 50th seas…

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Sunday, September 29, 2024

LA Opera's "Madame Butterfly" reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly is a tragic opera in three acts, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. First performed in 1904, in this ill-fated love story we me…

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Classical Concerts return to The Soraya by Pauline Adamek

The 2024-25 Season at The Soraya in Northridge is brimming with classical events, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Emanuel Ax, the Israel Philharmonic, LA's own Colburn …

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LA Opera presents "Drácula" (1931 Spanish version) by Pauline Adamek

Drácula, the 1931 Spanish-language film, is a notable adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel. It was produced by Universal Pictures and released concurrently with the more famous Engli…

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Eric Clapton and Jimmie Vaughan perform at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music, Eric Clapton will perform with Jimmie Vaughan at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7:30 …

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

LA Phil presents "Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror" by Pauline Adamek

This Hallowe'en you can experience the very first (unauthorized) film adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic gothic tale Dracula " complete with live organ accompaniment " of F. W. Murnau's chi…

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TAIKOPROJECT performs at Pepperdine University by Pauline Adamek

TAIKOPROJECT was founded in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by a group of young, emerging taiko drummers led by Bryan Yamami and Masato Baba. The group continues to define a modern Americ…

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Monday, September 23, 2024

AFI Fest 2024 by Pauline Adamek

AFI Fest presented by Canva is happening in Hollywood, at the classic TCL Chinese Theatre, from October 23-27, 2024. Pictured above: Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in Maria. Cr. Pablo Lar…

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Theatre Forty presents "An Afternoon of My Favorite Stories" by Pauline Adamek

Stephen Tobolowsky has appeared in 135 movies and on numerous TV shows, including series regular roles on The Goldbergs, The Loud House, Archer, One Day at a Time (the reboot), Sili…

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 Eclipse Theatre LA presents "Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Pauline Adamek

By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes! This portentous line is uttered by one of the three weird sisters in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Coming to L.A. this October…

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Piano Spheres presents '30 for 30' by Pauline Adamek

Thirty years ago, a group of gifted young pianists with a bent towards new music, gathered together to lick stamps. Led by the late pianist, scholar and Schoenberg associate Leonard Stein, t…

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Getty returns Ancient Bronze Couch to Türkiye by Pauline Adamek

The team of researchers and art experts at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles have collaborated with officials in Türkiye to arrange the return of this valuable and historical object " rare ar…

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Sierra Madre Playhouse presents World Premiere of ¡Pasaje! by Pauline Adamek

The Spanish word ¡Pasaje! translates as 'passage' or 'crossing.'  It can also mean "fare", "ticket", "airfare", and even "scripture", "extract", "text", or "paragraph" in English. …

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

LA Opera to simulcast "Madame Butterfly" by Pauline Adamek

Los Angeles Opera kicks off their 2024-25 season with Giacomo Puccini's Madame Butterfly, starring Karah Son and Jonathan Tetelman, led by conductor James Conlon. Performances will run Se…

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Future Sounds of Jazz Festival at the BroadStage by Pauline Adamek

The Future Sounds of Jazz Festival is happening at the BroadStage in Santa Monica on September 21, 2024. It promises to be a special day of jazz music curated by Stanley Clarke.  Begi…

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

City Garage presents a new play by Neil LaBute "If I Needed Someone" by Pauline Adamek

Neil LaBute's new two-hander play drops us right into a date-in-progress. The pair have drunkenly staggered back to one of the couple's place to hang out after a night of drinking. "I'm not …

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Saturday, August 24, 2024

"Dido of Idaho" at The Echo Theater Co by Pauline Adamek

Nora is a mess. Played on stage by Alana Dietze, the 30-something baroque musicologist is embroiled in a steamy sexual relationship with a slightly older married man, Michael, played by J…

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Friday, August 23, 2024

¡Fiesta! "Coco" returns to The El Capitan Theatre by Pauline Adamek

Music! Fiesta! Fun! ¡Viva! Disney and Pixar's "Coco" Returns to the El Capitan Theatre. See the Mariachi Divas and Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles LIVE on stage as you enter…

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

8th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival by Pauline Adamek

Torrance-Based Kala Koa Entertainment presents the 8th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival. A Celebration of the Small Four-Stringed Wonder; Unique Family-Friendly Festival …

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Monday, August 19, 2024

CTG presents "Clue" by Pauline Adamek

Center Theatre Group's summer hit stage production of Clue is now in its final weeks. You still have until Sunday August 25 to catch a show, with matinees on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, a…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Santa Fe Opera presents "Elixir of Love" " review by Pauline Adamek

The Santa Fe Opera 2024 season has a few performances remaining this year. Located at 301 Opera Dr, Santa Fe, New Mexico, this gorgeous live theater space is open air and elegantly beautiful…

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Attending the Santa Fe Opera in Summertime " what to know by Pauline Adamek

As of early August 2024, there are 12 performances remaining in the Santa Fe Opera season for this year. Attending the Santa Fe Opera can be a wonderful experience! Here's what you need t…

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Friday, August 2, 2024

ABG presents Community Paint Day at Grant Elementary School by Pauline Adamek

Arts Bridging the Gap presents a Community Paint Day " happening on SATURDAY, August 10. Join the crew and do your part to help paint their mural designed by the sixth graders at Grant…

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Monday, July 22, 2024

"Reefer Madness" the musical by Pauline Adamek

Did you ever see a show that left your cheeks aching from too much laughter? The smash-hit, home-grown comedy musical Reefer Madness just got extended for another month, so now's the time to…

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Sunday, July 14, 2024

Hammer Museum summer exhibitions reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Currently on view at The Hammer Museum in Westwood are four summer modern art exhibitions. My review will focus on two of those. "Refashioning: CFGNY & Wataru Tominaga" on view from J…

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Monday, July 8, 2024

Old California collabs with Would Works by Pauline Adamek

Old California is known for its retro-style lighting fixtures and fine home goods. The company look to the past for inspiration, and so their product design is informed by giants in the anna…

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Sunday, July 7, 2024

Ballet Hispánico's "Doña Perón" comes to the Dorothy Chandler by Pauline Adamek

The illegitimate daughter of a farmer, Eva (Evita) Perón concealed her shameful past as she rose to be Argentina's First Lady. Her work as an activist for Argentina's women and working-cl…

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"Unbroken Blossoms" review by Pauline Adamek

Beautifully written by Philip W. Chung, Unbroken Blossoms is a new play that drops us into Hollywood during the late teens. Still wounded from the criticism and accusations of racism for his…

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Saturday, July 6, 2024

Conductor and piano prodigy make their Walt Disney Concert Hall debut by Pauline Adamek

Hollywood Chamber Orchestra presents Grammy-award winning conductor Lucas Richman and 13-year-old piano prodigy Yuze Lee who will both make their Walt Disney Concert Hal…

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Sunday, June 30, 2024

Off the chain! "Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life" Hollywood Bowl concert review by Pauline Adamek

Last night in L.A., the place to be was the Hollywood Bowl. Legendary hip hop outfit The Roots hosted a concert celebrating decades of hip hop music and the resulting collab was an event tha…

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