01.01.tha2010

Ticketholder Awards 2010 (1 of 2)

THE 20th ANNUAL TICKETHOLDER AWARDS, 2010  – Part One [ Read Part 2 ] Well, I think 2010 brought us some incredible theatre in Los Angeles, even if the downturn of our local ... Continue Reading →
06.01.HAIR

“Hair” at Pantages Theatre

Hair Pantages Theatre TICKETHOLDERS What a treat for all us old Hair-y guys to be invited to the opening of the Broadway revival finally arrived here at the Pantages, but what a bizarre ... Continue Reading →
08.01.SweetMamaStringBean

Sweet Mama String Bean: A Celebration of Blues Woman Ethel Waters

 Sweet Mama String Bean: A Celebration of Blues Woman Ethel Waters Fremont Centre Theatre The late singer Ethel Waters was the blues. If Bessie Smith was the Empress of the Blues ... Continue Reading →
06.01.HarpsandAngels

“Harps and Angels” at Mark Taper Forum

Harps and Angels Mark Taper Forum TICKETHOLDERS The world premiere of the Taper’s Harps and Angeles, conceived by Jack Viertel, directed by the venerable Jerry Zaks, and honoring ... Continue Reading →
07.01.BlitheSpirit1

“Blithe Spirit” at A Noise Within

Blithe Spirit A Noise Within TICKETHOLDERS “There’s no guarantee,” a character in Noel Coward’s enduring drawing room comedy Blithe Spirit tells us, “that the afterlife could ... Continue Reading →
10.01.ALifeInTheTheatre

“A Life in the Theatre” at Schoenfeld Theatre

A Life in the Theatre Schoenfeld Theatre, NYC My most enjoyable, or certainly the most intellectually challenging, evenings of theatre tend to be when either David Mamet or Tom Stoppard ... Continue Reading →
11.01.detainedinthedesert

“Detained in the Desert” at Casa 0101

Detained in the Desert Casa 0101 The topic of immigration is a hot button topic, especially in Arizona.  The state well known for its dry heat will now be remembered for immigrants ... Continue Reading →
10.01.placido1

Los Angeles Opera 25th Anniversary & Hispanics for the Opera

Hollywood Beat Los Angeles Opera 25th Anniversary & Hispanics for the Opera   Los Angeles Opera 25th Anniversary & Hispanics for the Opera The opening of the Opera is always ... Continue Reading →