CSNY/Déjà Vu

CSNY/Déjà Vu   I am a dyed in the wool fan of most things around Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.  The first time I saw the quartet was circa 1974, and my girlfriend embroidered ... Continue Reading →

Summer In SoCal With Books And CDs…

Summer In SoCal With Books And CDs In Surf City   I know it is summer by the usual indicators: the kids are out of school and the glorious free Santa Monica summer concerts ... Continue Reading →

Summer In SoCal With Books And CDs…

Summer In SoCal With Books And CDs In Surf City   I know it is summer by the usual indicators: the kids are out of school and the glorious free Santa Monica summer concerts ... Continue Reading →

Alison Krauss / Robert Plant

Alison Krauss / Robert Plant Greek Theatre (June 23, 2008)   One of the most incongruous and most successful pairings in the last couple years was brought about by T-Bone Burnett.  ... Continue Reading →

“November” at Ethel Barrymore Theatre

November Ethel Barrymore Theatre   Nathan Lane and Dylan Baker David Mamet continues his prolific nature with a bicoastal presence on the live stage. While Two Unrelated ... Continue Reading →

“The 39 Steps” at Cort Theatre

The 39 Steps Cort Theatre   The cast of ‘39 Steps’ in a rare moment of calm: Cliff Saunders, Charles Edwards, Jennifer Ferrin, Arnie Burton Broadway has grown an affinity ... Continue Reading →

Elvis Costello + The Police

Elvis Costello + The Police Hollywood Bowl – May 27, 2008 When the trio of 2 Brits and a lanky American swaggered into the LA offices of their record label in the 70s, their ... Continue Reading →

Tosca at LA Opera

Tosca L.A. Opera Giacomo Puccini first saw La Tosca in Milan with Sarah Bernhardt in the lead role. He turned it into an opera a dozen years later. In the ensuing 108 years Tosca ... Continue Reading →