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Opera Preview: THE ANONYMOUS LOVER (LA Opera/Colburn)
ANONYMOUS NEGLECTED NO MORE L.A.’s Colburn School and LA Opera will stage and stream the company premiere of The Anonymous Lover (L’Amant Anonyme), a charming and unjustly neglected 1780 opera by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799), a contemporary of Mozart who is widely regarded as the first Black classical composer known to history. Performed in…
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Theater Preview: SUCH SMALL HANDS (Kane Rep Digital Reading)
UPCOMING READING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Tony Award winner Rondi Reed and Steppenwolf’s Francis Guinan will star in a world premiere virtual reading of Adam Szymkowicz’s Such Small Hands, directed by Artistic Director of Northlight Theatre BJ Jones on October 14, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. CT, as part of Kane Repertory Theatre’s New Play Lab. The Play: Paul is cancer ridden and descending into dementia. He…
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Theater Preview: SKELETON CREW / GUARDS AT THE TAJ (Atlantic Theater Reunion Readings)
TWO DO-NOT-MISS READINGS FROM ATLANTIC THEATER Atlantic Theater Company in New York is presenting a free virtual reading series of plays that had their World Premieres at Atlantic Theater Company. The Fall Reunion Reading Series launches October 22, 2020, and will include broadcasts of Dominique Morisseau’s amazing Skeleton Crew (review) and Rajiv Joseph’s best play to…
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Theater Preview: AIN’T TOO PROUD LIVESTREAM EVENT (Whoopi Goldberg, Otis Williams, and cast members of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations)
GET PROUD Starting October 13, 2020, at 7pm ET, catch an exclusive virtual event hosted by Whoopi Goldberg featuring performances from the Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations. There will also be intimate conversations with Otis Williams, founder of The Temptations, Dominique Morisseau, Ain’t Too Proud’s Tony Award-nominated book writer, and cast…
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Theater Preview: SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR (North Coast Rep)
SAME GREAT COMPANY, THIS YEAR Bernard Slade’s wickedly funny comedy explores a 25-year love affair between two seemingly ordinary people who meet once a year. Same Times, Next Year deftly examines the monumental political, social, and most of all, the personal changes that impact the lovers during that quarter century. Full of zippy dialogue, keen…
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Concert Reviews: THE FORD (presented by the LA Phil)
FREE CONCERTS FROM THE FORD From The Ford revisits past performances captured live on The Ford’s amphitheater stage by Los Angeles television station LA36. Each installation includes a curated selection of archival footage and newly created artist introductions providing additional insight into the work. From The Ford will be released weekly on Facebook Premiere. Also,…
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Theater Reviews: STILL. and BOB BAKER’S THE CIRCUS (PlayhouseLIVE from Pasadena Playhouse)
STILL. WAITING FOR THEATER No one has articulated the black American experience in such a way that I, as a white man, “get it,” as has James Baldwin. His cool, unflappable, authoritative delivery is one thing, but his writings — which brilliantly connect the dots between American slavery and growing up Black in America in…
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Theater Preview: THE HUMAN OUNCE (Central Works 30th Anniversary Season)
MORE FROM CENTRAL WORKS The Human Ounce by Nicole Parizeau opened Central Works’ 30th season and was the first offering from the Central Works Script Club. A CW world-premiere about art and scandal, the show played to packed houses and had just announced a 1-week extension before the theater was forced to close its doors….
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Theater Review: WIESENTHAL (The Wallis)
WIESENTHAL ENTHRALLS Writer/performer Tom Dugan’s solo show Wiesenthal capitalizes on the strengths of the famous Nazi hunter – his resilience, tenacity and humor. Dugan has crafted a show in which the retiring Simon Wiesenthal — who claimed he flushed out nearly 1,100 war criminals — addresses us as he packs up memorabilia and memoranda in…
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Music Preview: DON MCLEAN (Live Free Concert)
Don McLean To Perform Hour-Long Live Stream Concert On Monday, September 28 at 5pm ET / 4pm CT / 2pm PT, Don McLean will take the stage for a virtual concert and perform his classic hits and fan favorites such as “Botanical Gardens,” “And I Love You So,” “Greenback Dollar,” “American Pie,” “Vincent (Starry, Starry…
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Theater and Music Preview: THE TUNE IN FESTIVAL (CAP UCLA)
CAP UCLA presents The Tune In Festival A Convergence of Music and Poetry in a Time of Change Oct. 28 – Oct. 31; Online “When the work of Pete Seeger is examined in its entirety, I find that he has pointed a way forward for musicians and the community around us.” ~ David Harrington, Kronos…
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Theater Preview: MOONBEAMS (42nd Street Moon’s Virtual Series)
CARRY MOONBEAMS HOME IN A JAR Here comes 42nd Street Moon’s announcement for its fall season, with plenty of showtunes to keep you going until COVID-19 takes a big fat hike. The season, MoonBeams, will consist of five streaming shows, debuting from September 28 to November 26, 2020. All streams will be pre-recorded with professional…
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Off-Broadway Theater Preview: 2020-2021 VIRTUAL SEASON (Primary Stages)
RE-BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL New York’s Primary Stages is gearing up for the new fall virtual season. Included in the mix are The Tribute Artist by Charles Busch and The Night Watcher by Charlayne Woodard. Also, the Living Room Commissions, which is for artists who are creating new work in this time of evolution: Inda Craig-Galván, Kate Hamill, Chesney Snow…
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Theater Preview: INSIDE THE BOX (Geffen Playhouse)
A CROSSWORD, CODE-BREAKING COLLABORATION WITH KWONG One of my happiest achievements was getting my husband hooked on solving Crossword Puzzles. Here’s your opportunity to find out why puzzling is so addictive for so many (aside from the mental benefits!). Now, after the enormous popularity of Geffen Playhouse’s production of The Present, it’s no accident that…
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Theater Preview: CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER ANNOUNCES 35TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
CHICAGO SHAKES UP ITS SEASON Chicago Shakes’ 35th Anniversary Season offers an amazing array of options, both in’‘person performances and virtual streaming. Look for plays written and inspired by Shakespeare, new musicals, a timely contemporary opera, and engaging digital content for audiences, students, and teachers. Virtual programming and streamed productions will launch the season in September 2020. In’‘person…
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Music and Concert Preview: SOUND/STAGE (LA Phil)
LA PHIL BRINGS THE BOWL TO YOU Although LA Phil and The Hollywood Bowl had to cancel this year’s performances, that doesn’t mean they’re done performing for you. Debuting September 25, 2020, is SOUND/STAGE, a 9-episode series of concert films from the LA Phil. Captured by directors James Lees and Charlie Buhler, these are all…
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Music Preview: BEETHOVEN, THE PANDEMIC + THE POWER OF CONNECTION (Rob Kapilow at Kaufman Music Center)
ROB KAPILOW’S WHAT MAKES IT GREAT? “BEETHOVEN, THE PANDEMIC + THE POWER OF CONNECTION” Appassionata Sonata with pianist Orli Shaham, Sept. 21 Kreutzer Sonata with violinist Jesse Mills + pianist Rieko Aizawa, Oct. 5 Archduke Trio with Horszowski Trio, Nov. 9 Dynamic and engaging online performances take listeners inside iconic musical masterpieces. Together with acclaimed soloists and ensembles,…
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Theater Feature: AN EVENING CONVERSATION WITH JAMES CROMWELL (Robey Theatre Company in Los Angeles)
AN EVENING CONVERSATION WITH JAMES CROMWELL NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE The latest installment of The Robey Theatre Company’s online series of Evening Conversations, filmed on September 11, saw celebrated actor and activist James Cromwell discussing the current and future state of the Theatre, the impact of the pandemic on the performing arts, and the response…
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Theater Preview: FIFTH ANNUAL SEASON PREMIERE (Orange County School of the Arts)
OCSA IS BRINGING BROADWAY TO YOU Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) has a terrific fifth annual Season Premiere in store for you. Virtually, naturally. Highlighting the best of previous Season Premiere shows, this year’s event features new, never-before-seen professionally recorded performances by all four of OCSA’s past guest artists. The event offers viewers…
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Theater Preview: IRISH REP ONLINE (Fall Season 2020)
IRISH REP ANNOUNCES NEW FALL SEASON When it comes to online theater, which basically began with the COVID-19 shutdown, no other company in the States has offered more compelling evidence for the new medium than Irish Rep. Their production of The Weir was more effective for me than the Original Broadway outing, and spending an…
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