It is amazing what Mozart accomplished in his last year alive. Amongst the completed works is his opera The Magic Flute, one of the most popular operas of all time that is regularly performed all over the world.
In celebration of...
From my point of view there are two groups of people: those who were lucky enough to see the extraordinary performance Tonya Pinkins gave in the musical Caroline, Or Change and those who didn’t. Those in the first category...
If you’ve been watching Ozark on Netflix, you know Jason Butler Harner. Or perhaps you saw him in The Changeling. Or Scandal. Or Ray Donovan. He’s known for playing intense and sometimes villainous characters. For his role as Don...
Last night the Los Angeles Philharmonic held its Gala Opening Concert to launch their 99th season. Here are my picks for the most exciting classical music concerts of the 2017-2018 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
CDMX: NEW MUSIC FROM...
During the opening 10-15 minutes of Paul Rudnick’s play Big Night (at the Kirk Douglas Theatre), you might find yourself wondering if Cary, the character played by Max Jenkins, ever has a slow gear. He does, but Jenkins' fast...
How many college discus throwers end up on Broadway? And end up in productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia!, Oklahoma, The Light in the Piazza, Les Misérables, A Tale of Two Cities, Impressionism, the first and...
Last night I attended an amazing night of singing to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Produced and hosted by Tye Blue, the evening raised money for the Houston Food Bank and the Montrose Center. Here are images...
Culture choices abound this weekend. Here are my picks as the best options:
A Little Night Music in Concert - Colony Theatre (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Any opportunity to hear this gorgeous score by Stephen Sondheim is a good one. The show, inspired by...
Last night I attended the opening of Matthew Bourne's new ballet, The Red Shoes at the Ahmanson Theatre. I think this is one of the best of Bourne's works and one key reason is his inventive choice for music.
The show...
We've all been to open-mic nights because a friend was performing or we felt some other reason to be there. But there's one open-mic night that I have been to that I can recommend.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is a...