Arts
In “Violet” a young woman finds strength and beauty through love
February 28, 2018Jeanine Tesori: The most successful-ever woman composer for Broadway. It was her name that brought me to see "Violet."
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“The Happiest Song Plays Last”: A jigsaw puzzle wraps up Elliot Trilogy
February 27, 2018A well appointed, masterful production by the Latino Theatre Company.
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“Dessa Rose”: A musical about slavery by the creators of “Ragtime”
February 14, 2018If you’re in or around L.A. and you like musical theatre and you appreciate some social messaging in it, then see this one.
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Bernstein’s “Candide” in L.A.: The best of all philosophical operettas
January 31, 2018Candide’s final scene answers the Big Question: What’s it all about? What is the meaning of life?
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Harold Pinter’s dark comedy “The Hothouse” menacingly amuses in L.A.
January 29, 2018The acting is ace, the material challenging, the production rare.
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