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Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
November 29-December 17

bluewhale
December 1-15

South Coast Repertory
Now - December 24th

When director John Scheinfeld embarked on a documentary about legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, he knew the influence of the musician was broad. So he corralled President Bill Clinton, Oscar-winning artist Common, rock legend Carlos Santana and jazz sensation...

“I conducted every piece of music for him in his lifetime,” conductor John Mauceri says of his time with composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein. Of course he is referring to every piece of music Bernstein wrote. “The composer was articulate and...

Geffen Playhouse
November 7-December 17

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
November 17th

In the Oscar-winning film La La Land, John Legend’s character says to Ryan Gosling’s Sebastian, “How you are you going to be a revolutionary if you’re such a traditionalist?” No one has ever asked pianist/composer Jason Moran that question...

In order to make his new record, Angel City, singer/songwriter Spencer Day found himself without a record label and facing the very real prospect of going it alone. Which is exactly what he did. With crowd-funding he could make...

In a world where CGI dictates story more often than not, it’s refreshing to get the chance to see a film that relies on the simple act of great storytelling. Come to think of it, if it were that...