theatre
“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk”: A Valentine to Marc and Bella Chagall
March 1, 2018Who isn’t enchanted by the exuberant canvases of Russian Jewish painter Marc Chagall, with his green cows and red fish and colorful village vignettes of his remembered shtetl youth?
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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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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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“The Consul”: 1950 opera still a powerful affirmation of humanity
October 18, 2017Italian-American opera composer Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007) had his first big popular success with this full-length “musical drama."
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