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Los Angeles Theater Preview: GUS’S FASHIONS & SHOES (Vs. Theatre Company)
THE LATEST FASHION Since its founding in 2004, Vs. Theatre Company has upped the ante for storefront theater in Los Angeles, offering both original works and LA premieres with the kind of love and professionalism I associate with Chicago theater (the best in the nation). Among Vs.’s productions are In Arabia We’d All Be Kings,…
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Regional Theater Preview: JANE AUSTEN’S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts)
TAKING PRIDE La Mirada Theatre has truly been on a roll, proving what a jewel this regional theater is to Southern California. After a bold interpretation of the musical version of Carrie, La Mirada announces their first-ever World Premiere musical’”the fourth show of their 2014-2015 season’”the runaway hit of the New York Musical Theatre Festival,…
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Los Angeles Music Preview: BACH’S ST. MATTHEW PASSION (Los Angeles Master Chorale at Disney Hall)
EVERYONE’S INTERESTED IN THE LATEST PASSION The majority of Bach’s choral music dates from 1723 onward during his long tenure as Cantor of the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. It was during that lengthy period, which lasted until his death, that he composed more than 230 cantatas (many lost to posterity) and five “passions,” of…
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Los Angeles Dance Preview: FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY (Alberta Ballet at Royce Hall, UCLA)
A TAB OF ECSTASY Following Alberta Ballet’s triumphant tributes to the music of Canadian legend Joni Mitchell and England’s international superstars Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, a “pop-fusion” ballet, features the music of Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, whose melodious music is the inspiration and soundtrack to this beautiful performance. The company…
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Event Tour Preview: SHEN YUN 2015 (Hollywood, Northridge, Costa Mesa, Thousand Oaks, Long Beach)
SHEN YUN RETURNS TO SO CAL Inspired by the spirit of an ancient culture, Shen Yun Performing Arts brings to life classical Chinese dance and music in a gloriously colorful show. With an elite company of dancers, singers, and musicians, the New York-based Shen Yun returns to Southern California in January and February 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UtxvkD3Krg…
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Los Angeles Theater Review: DOLLY WEST’S KITCHEN (Theatre Banshee in Burbank)
DELICIOUS ACTING, HALF-BAKED SCRIPT October has seen a great run for mothers on the Los Angeles stage: Lily Knight in Peace In Our Time at Anteaus, Denise Crosby in House of Gold at EST/LA and now Casey Kramer as an Irish matriarch in Theatre Banshee’s perfect mounting of the imperfect Dolly West’s Kitchen. The second…
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Attraction Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE FORBIDDEN JOURNEY (Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando)
HIS JOURNEY IS NOW YOURS Universal’s Islands of Adventure has always been one of the most astounding theme parks imaginable. But the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter actually puts the rest of the park to shame. The world offers guests a one-of-a-kind experience complete with multiple attractions, shops and a signature eating establishments. This completely immersive environment…
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