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“Life of Pi” reviewed

Sometimes, although not commonly, sheer visual spectacle without significant content is enough to qualify a play as a success. A lot of critics recently have been opining this about the Harry Potter play, which...

“Ainadamar” at LA Opera reviewed

Lyrical, haunting, and timely, Ainadamar is a myth writ large in opera. Named for the “fountain of tears” in the town of Granada, the opera doesn’t so much tell the story of Federico García Lorca, the renowned Spanish...

Cercle Odyssey reviewed

Shafts of light, ethereal music set to pounding beats and paired with dynamic photography captured in remote locations—the Cercle Odyssey concerts landed in Los Angeles after a successful debut in Mexico. A series of...

“Tasty Little Rabbit” reviewed

There’s a line in Tom Jacobson’s new play, Tasty Little Rabbit, which reads, “Today’s blasphemy is tomorrow’s orthodoxy.” Five words, but they’re imbued with so much historical truth. Almost every attempt to try...

Skirball highlights the art of Jack Kirby

Now on view at the Skirball Cultural Center is Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity. An artist with a distinct style, Jack Kirby (1917-1994) is the mastermind behind iconic comic book characters such as Captain America, The...

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“Life of Pi” comes to LA stages

The anticipation is over—the Tony Award®-winning phenomenon LIFE OF PI is sailing into Los Angeles for a strictly limited run at the Ahmanson Theatre, May 6 to June 1, 2025, after which the production will transfer to...

“The Totality of All Things” at The Road

Morgan’s Rule #1 about theater reads thusly: When a play doesn’t work, ninety-five percent of the time it’s due to the writing. Sure, sometimes an actor doesn’t quite connect with a part, or some direction is...

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