Sam Harris – Catalina Bar & Grill
October 13-14
Remember Star Search? The show that pre-dates America’s Got Talent, The Voice and other shows? Singer Sam Harris made his mark on that show and went on to star on Broadway in The Life and many other shows to prove there is life after competition shows on television. His concert will no doubt cover the many aspects of his career. I once heard him sing “I am Changing” from Dreamgirls and was mightily impressed.
Nabucco – LA Opera/Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
October 14 – Opening Night
As if it isn’t enough for Plácido Domingo to be conducted all but two performances of The Pearl Fishers, he is also starring as the title character in Verdi’s Nabucco. The opera tells of a king’s battle not just with madness, but his daughter’s lust for blood. James Conlon conducts in this production directed by Thaddeus Strassberger.
The Stanley Clarke Band – Broad Stage
October 14th Only
Jazz bassist Stanley Clarke and his band take to the main stage at the Broad in Santa Monica. A winner of four Grammy Awards, he’ll most like be vacillating between acoustic and electric bass.
Broadway to the Rescue: A Benefit for the Homeless – Montalban Theater
October 14th Only
This one-night only concert features some Broadway powerhouses recreating songs and moments from great musicals. Amongst the performers are Lillias White (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at the Mark Taper Forum), Aaron Lazar, John Tartaglia (Avenue Q) and more. The evening raises money for Hope of the Valley, a rescue mission for the homeless.
