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<p>If one is looking for diversity in the arts, you could do a lot worse than my Best Bets: April 16th &#8211; April 19th. </p>



<p>This week&#8217;s selections run the gamut from spoken word to Ukranian music to Cuban jazz to Broadway royalty.</p>



<p>My top pick amongst this week&#8217;s Best Bets: April 16th &#8211; April 19th is part 3 of MasterVoices&#8217; <em>Myths and Hymns</em>. Adam Guettel&#8217;s song cycle is one of my favorite compositions of his and the first two parts of MasterVoices&#8217; series were extraordinary. Dove Cameron (who appeared in a small tour of the composer&#8217;s <em>The Light in the Piazza</em>) and Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson are amongst the guest joining MasterVoices for this section called <em>Love</em>.</p>



<p>Here are my Best Bets: April 16th &#8211; April 19th:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices-300x169.jpg" alt="MasterVoices' &quot;Myths and Hymns&quot; tops Cultural Attaché's Best Bets: April 16th - April 19th" class="wp-image-14004" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyenne-Jackson-in-22Myths-and-Hymns-Chapter-3-Hero-and-Leander22-Courtesy-MasterVoices.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Cheyenne Jackson in &#8220;Myths and Hymns Part 3: Love &#8211; Hero and Leander&#8221; (Courtesy MasterVoices)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">*TOP PICK*</span> VOCALS</strong>: <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHzzgKoznWlft02x_3S5l_Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Myths and Hymns Part 3: LOVE</a></em> &#8211; MasterVoices YouTube Channel &#8211; Available Now</p>



<p>I&#8217;ve already written about this series of four programs that combine performance, film and animation to present Adam Guettel&#8217;s <em>Myths and Hymns. </em></p>



<p>Part three is called <em>Love</em> and features performances by Dianne Drayse Alonso, Nina Bernstein, John Brancy, Dove Cameron, Drew Gehling, <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2014/04/23/is-cheyenne-jackson-the-don-draper-of-song/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cheyenne Jackson</a>, Shereen Pimentel and Lori Wilne. </p>



<p>The films in this episode are directed by Victoria Clark (Tony Award winner for her performance in Guettel&#8217;s <em>The Light in the Piazza</em>) and Ted Sperling (Tony Award winner for his orchestrations of the same musical; he&#8217;s also the Artistic Director of MasterVoices). </p>



<p>The first two parts of <em>Myths and Hymns</em> were terrific. I have no doubt this will be just as inspiring and moving as the other two. Thus it is my top pick this week.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-14021" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prentice-Powell-in-22Black-Nourishment22-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Prentice Powell in &#8220;Black Nourishment&#8221; (Courtesy Center Theatre Group)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>SPOKEN WORD</strong>: <a href="https://www.centertheatregroup.org/digitalstage/videos/black-nourishment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Black Nourishment &#8211; Not a Moment,</em> <em>But a Movement</em></a> &#8211; Center Theatre Group &#8211; Now &#8211; June 15th</p>



<p>From the stage of the Kirk Douglas Theatre spoken word artists Tru Sound, Yazmin Monet Watkins and Alyesha Wise will speak their truth about being Black in America. Performing in front of murals from their home towns are spoken word artists Chris Webb and Sierra Freeman in Cleveland; Royce Hall and Jali Ajani Nafula in Atlanta and from Oakland are Shawn William and Prentice Powell.</p>



<p>Music is provided by Sugi Dakks who is joined by Jarren Heidelberg on drums; Josh Howard on bass; Aaron Mastin on keys and Terall Whitehead on guitar. Expect hip-hop music with a jazz flavor.</p>



<p><em>Black Nourishment</em> is directed by Tyrone Davis and Bruce A. Lemon Jr. There will be an introduction from Emmy Award-winner Ron Cephas Jones (<em>This Is Us</em>).</p>



<p>There is no charge to watch <em>Black Nourishment</em> through April 30th. After that it will cost $10 to view the show.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-14005" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Weightless-courtesy-Kilbanes.com_.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>&#8220;Weightless&#8221; (Courtesy Kilbanes.com)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>ROCK OPERA</strong>: <em><a href="https://wptheater.org/show/weightless/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Weightless</a></em> &#8211; Women&#8217;s Project Theater &#8211; Now &#8211; May 30th</p>



<p>One story Ovid’s&nbsp;<em>Metamorphoses</em> serves as the inspiration for this rock opera by The Kilbanes (married couple Kate Kilbane and Dan Moses). That story is one of sisterhood, but also includes extremely violent acts.</p>



<p>The Kilbanes have created a rock opera that was first performed at Z Space in San Francisco in 2018.</p>



<p>When it was presented at the Under the Radar Festival in 2019, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/13/theater/weightless-review-under-the-radar.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Laura Collins-Hughes</a>, writing in the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">New York Times</span>, called <em>Weightless</em>, &#8220;an accomplished work, and an entertaining one. The Kilbanes banish rape from the narrative in favor of pleasurable sex, and shape the story with female voices.</p>



<p>&#8220;Unlike so many pieces of music theater, <em>Weightless</em> has a well-crafted form, and its spoken dialogue melds beautifully with the propulsive score.&#8221;</p>



<p>The Kilbanes have made a film of their rock opera (directed by Tamilla Woodard) with fellow cast members Lila Blue, Kofy Brown, Dan Harris and Joshua Pollock.</p>



<p><em>Weightless</em> will be available for streaming through May 30th. There is no charge, however donations are encouraged.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-14006" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DakhaBrakha-Photo-by-Vilchynska-Tetiana-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>DakhaBrakha (Photo by Vilchynska Tetiana/Courtesy CAP UCLA)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>WORLD MUSIC</strong>: <em><a href="https://cap.ucla.edu/calendar/details/dakhabrakha2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DakhaBrakha</a></em> &#8211; CAP UCLA &#8211; Now &#8211; May 31st</p>



<p>For those who like their music from other parts of the world, this Ukranian ensemble gives you a taste of the traditional and the adventurous.</p>



<p>DakhaBrakha is a four-person ensemble featuring Nina Garenetska, Marko Halanevych, Iryna Kovalenko and Klena Tsybulska. They have been winning over audiences and critics for 17 years with their unique blend of old and new. </p>



<p>Or perhaps as their name is translated, the Give and Take.</p>



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<p>This concert was filmed exclusively for CAP UCLA in Kyiv.</p>



<p>There is no charge to watch this concert, but donations are encouraged. CAP UCLA will continue to make DakhaBrakha&#8217;s concert available through May 31st.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-14007" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wendie-Malick-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Wendie Malick (Courtesy Laguna Playhouse)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>PLAY</strong>: <em><a href="https://lagunaplayhouse.com/2020-2021-special-performances/sitting-and-talking/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sitting and Talking</a></em> &#8211; Laguna Playhouse &#8211; April 16th &#8211; May 2nd</p>



<p>How do sixty-somethings (or anyone for that matter) navigate dating during a quarantine? That&#8217;s the question asked by Lia Romeo in her designed-for-Zoom play <em>Sitting and Talking</em>. Her play will have its Southern California premiere via the Laguna Playhouse starting this weekend.</p>



<p>Starring as the man and woman trying to find love are Dan Lauria (<em>The Wonder Years</em>) and Wendie Malick (<em>Just Shoot Me</em>). James Grossman directs.</p>



<p>Tickets are $20 per household. There will be a live talkback this Sunday, April 18th at 8:30 PM EDT/5:30 PM PDT with Lauria, Malick, Romeo, Grossman and producer Chris O&#8217;Connor.</p>



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<p><strong>OPERA</strong>: <em><a href="https://www.lotny.org/2-livestreams" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zemlinskys Zimmer</a></em> &#8211; the little OPERA theatre of ny &#8211; April 16th &#8211; 7:30 PM EDT/4:30 PM PDT</p>



<p>This will be a livestream performance from St. John&#8217;s in the Village of a work that combines scenes from Alexander Zemlinsky&#8217;s opera <em>Eine Florentinische Tragödie</em> with vocal and chamber music by the composer. They are being combined to tell the story of a love triangle with a married woman torn between her husband and a Prince. (It&#8217;s opera, of course there&#8217;s a love triangle! Of course a Prince is involved!)</p>



<p>Zemlinsky&#8217;s work was based on an Oscar Wilde play. His opera had its world premiere in 1917 in Stuttgart.</p>



<p>the little OPERA theatre of ny production will feature Katy Lindhart, Eric McKeever and Nicolas Simpson. Catherine Miller accompanies on piano and serves as Music Director. Laura Frautschi will appear as a guest violinist. Philip Schneidman directs.</p>



<p>Tickets begin at $5 and increased based on your ability to pay/make a donation.</p>



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<p><strong>JAZZ</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfjazz.org/watch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daymé Arocena</a> &#8211; SFJAZZ &#8211; April 16th &#8211; 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>Though not a household name in America, Daymé Arocena is very well-known in Cuba where she was born. Arocena began her professional career at the age of 14 working with the band Los Primos. </p>



<p>Her first album, <em>New Era</em>, was released in 2015. She followed with <em>One Take</em> (2016), <em>Cubafonía</em> (2017) and <em>Sonocardiogram</em> (2019).</p>



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<p>This concert, part of SFJazz&#8217;s <em>Fridays at Five</em> series, comes from November 2019 when she was touring in support of <em>Sonocardiogram</em>. <a href="https://latinjazznet.com/featured/dayme-arocena-voice-of-a-volcanic-heartbeat/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Raul Da Gama</a>, in his review of the album for LatinJazzNet, said, &#8220;&#8230;what she does on&nbsp;<em>Sonocardiogram</em>&nbsp;is to raise the level of her music art to the heights achieved by men with a longer standing in this realm – even such men as the doyen of them all, Román Díaz, and the explosive Pedrito Martinez. Like them Miss Arocena’s ability to invoke (such goddesses as) Oyá, Ochún and Yemayá is not only palpable, but she delivers her invocations with enormous power, poise and stylistic grace.</p>



<p>There will be an encore presentation of this concert on Saturday, April 17th at 1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PDT.  Tickets are $5 (which includes one month of digital membership) or $60 (which includes a full year of digital membership.) Digital membership allows for free streaming of the <em>Fridays at Five</em> concerts and discounted tickets to additional streaming events (one of which you can find below).</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13996" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stephen-Spiegel-in-22An-Evening-with-John-Wilkes-Booth22-Courtesy-An-Evening-with-JWBs-Facebook-page.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Stephen Spiegel in &#8220;An Evening with John Wilkes Booth&#8221;</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>PLAY</strong>: <em><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whitefiretheatre/504102" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">An Evening with John Wilkes Booth</a></em> &#8211; Whitefire Theatre &#8211; April 16th &#8211; 10:00 PM EDT/7:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>Given that Classic Stage Company is celebrating the musical <em>Assassins,</em> it seems only fair to offer another point of view. In this case, the point of view of Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.</p>



<p>The play was written by Lloyd J. Schwartz (a producer/director of <em>The Brady Bunch</em>) and Clinton Case. </p>



<p>Starring in <em>An Evening with John Wilkes Booth</em> is Stephen Spiegel. </p>



<p>Case&#8217;s extensive research forms the factual spine of this one-man show. We don&#8217;t often get to hear from those who pull the trigger, so this should be a fascinating companion piece to <em>Tell the Story</em> about Sondheim&#8217;s musical.</p>



<p>It features a performance by Spiegel that prompted a critic from <a href="https://freepress.org/article/evening-john-wilkes-booth-theatre-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Free Press</span> </a>in Columbus, Ohio to state, &#8220;the actor does anything but phone his performance in. Indeed, Spiegel kills as America’s archetypal&nbsp;assassin.&#8221;</p>



<p>Tickets are $15.99 and allow for streaming on demand for 72 hours.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-13997" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/San-Francisco-Operas-22Don-Carlo22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>San Francisco Opera&#8217;s &#8220;Don Carlo&#8221; (Photo by Cory Weaver/Courtesy SF Opera)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>OPERA</strong>: <a href="https://sfopera.com/opera-is-on/streaming/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Verdi&#8217;s <em>Don Carlo</em></a> &#8211; San Francisco Opera &#8211; April 17th &#8211; April 18th</p>



<p>Conducted by Nicola Luisotti; starring Michael Fabiano, Ana María Martínez, René Pape, Mariusz Kwiecień&nbsp;and Nadia Krasteva. This revival of Emilio Sagi&#8217;s 2003 production is from the 2015-2016 season.</p>



<p><em>Don Carlo</em>&nbsp;had its world premiere in 1867 in Paris. Friedrich Schiller’s play&nbsp;<em>Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien</em>, served as the basis for the libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle<em>.&nbsp;</em>The opera was originally performed in French. Three months after its debut in Paris,&nbsp;<em>Don Carlo</em>&nbsp;was performed in Italian. First at Covent Garden in London and later in Bologna. It is most frequently performed in Italian.</p>



<p>Don Carlo of Spain and Elisabetta of Valois are betrothed to one another. They have never met. Don Carlo sneaks away to meet this unknown woman. They fall in love. However, their happiness is quickly ruined when Carlo’s father, Filippo, announces that he’s in love with her and she is to be his bride.</p>



<p>Even though she is now his stepmother, Don Carlo tries multiple times to woo Elisabetta away from his father. With the Spanish Inquisition ongoing, the affairs of all three and the appearance of a mysterious monk lead to murder plots, revenge, unrequited love, thievery and more being played out in Verdi’s longest opera.</p>



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<p><a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/sf-opera-hits-royal-flush-with-don-carlo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Ambroff-Tahan</a>, writing in the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">San Francisco Examiner</span>, said of this production, &#8220;It’s been 13 years since San Francisco Opera has staged <em>Don Carlo</em>, one of Verdi’s most mature operas. Yet the talented cast in this summer’s sumptuous revival of director Emilio Sagi’s production — boasting the vocal heft and staying power the four-and-a-half hour work requires — makes the dry spell well worth the wait.&#8221;</p>



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<p><strong>CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL MUSIC</strong>: <a href="https://live.bangonacan.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bang on a Can Marathon</a> &#8211; April 18th &#8211; 1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PDT</p>



<p>Bang on a Can (founded by Michael Gordon, David Lang and Julia Wolfe) began its traditions of marathon concerts celebrating new music in 1987. They return with another marathon this year and this one features all world premieres.</p>



<p>Here&#8217;s the line-up (using EDT):</p>



<p>1:00 PM:  <em>Anguish</em> from <em>Falling Sky</em> by Michael Abels performed by Vicky Chow; <em>witness&#8230;</em> by Mantana Roberts; <em>ad astra</em> by Joan La Barbara performing by Iva Casian-Lakos (and noted to be for a cellist who sings) and <em>Chaconne in A Minor</em> by Anton Batagov.</p>



<p>2:00 PM: <em>How Was <strong>Your</strong> Year</em> by Rudresh Mahanthappa performed by Ken Thomson; <em>House Calls</em> by Timo Andres performed by David Byrd-Marrow; <em>Meditation #1</em> by Leyla McCalla performed by Arlen Hlusko; <em>Persuasion</em> by John Hollenbeck performed by David Cossin</p>



<p>3:00 PM: <em>STALLION</em> by Carman Moore performed by Robert Black; <em>new work</em> written and performed by Kelly Moran; <em>Song for Eric</em> by Michael Friday performed by Jeff Anderle and <em>new work</em> by Jonathan Bailey Holland performed by Mark Stewart</p>



<p>4:00 PM: <em>Six Riffs after Ovid</em> for solo oboe by Michael Daughtery performed by Titus Underwood; <em>new work</em> written and performed by Andy Akiho and <em>See You on the Other Side</em> written and performed by Soo Yeon Lyuh</p>



<p>Tickets begin at $10 and increase based on your ability to pay.</p>



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<p><strong>CABARET</strong>: <a href="https://events.broadwayworld.com/event/stephanie-j-block-sebastian-arcelus-seth-rudetsky-4-18/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus</a> &#8211; Seth Concert Series &#8211; April 18th &#8211; 3:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>Married couple Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus perform together in this weekend&#8217;s Seth Concert Series with Seth Rudetsky.</p>



<p>Block is the Tony Award winner for <em>The Cher Show</em>. </p>



<p>She also appeared in<em> </em>the 2016 revival of <em>Falsettos</em>, the 2012 revival of <em>The Mystery of Edwin Drood</em> and <em>The Boy From Oz</em>.</p>



<p>Arcelus appeared in <em>Rent</em>, <em>Good Vibrations</em>, <em>Elf</em>, <em>A Time to Kill</em> and co-wrote the book for <em>Gettin&#8217; the Band Back Together Again</em>.</p>



<p>They both appeared in <em>Wicked</em> (she as Elphaba, he as Fiyero) where they met and fell in love.</p>



<p>There will be an encore showing at 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT on Sunday. Tickets for either showing are $25.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-14000" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Telegraph-Quartet-Photo-by-Carlin-Ma-Courtesy-their-website.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Telegraph Quartet (Photo by Carlin Ma/Courtesy their website)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>CHAMBER MUSIC</strong>: <a href="https://www.crowden.org/telegraph-quartet/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Telegraph Quartet</em></a> &#8211; Crowden Music Center &#8211; April 18th &#8211; 7:00 PM EDT/4:00 PM PDT </p>



<p>Violinists Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violist Pei-Ling Lin and cellist Jeremiah Shaw formed Telegraph Quartet in 2013. They have toured the world with their mix of traditional classical music repertoire and more contemporary works.</p>



<p>This will be the case for their performance from Crowden Music Center in Berkeley, California. Scheduled repertoire includes Britten&#8217;s <em>Three Divertimenti</em> (their recording of this work can be found on their 2018 recording <em>Into the Light</em>), Beethoven&#8217;s <em>String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1</em> and Brahms&#8217; <em>String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2</em>.</p>



<p>There is no charge to watch their performance, however donations are encouraged. The concert will remain available for streaming for one week.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-14009" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tuck-and-Patti-Courtesy-their-Facebook-page-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Tuck &amp; Patti (Courtesy their Facebook page)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>JAZZ</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfjazz.org/sfjazz-digital/livestream-tuck-patti/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Alone Together:</em> <em>Tuck &amp; Patti</em></a> &#8211; SFJAZZ &#8211; April 18th &#8211; 9:00 PM EDT/6:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>On Thursday, April 15th jazz duo Tuck &amp; Patti gave a live performance for SFJAZZ. That performance will be available again on Sunday, April 18th.</p>



<p>Guitarist Tuck Andress and singer Patti Cathcart have been performing for over four decades and they&#8217;ve been married for 38 years and counting.</p>



<p>They have regularly received rave reviews for their live performances. The combination of his playing and her voice is one that makes the complicated seem simple and the simple seem to have more depth than you imagined.</p>



<p>In 2018 they went on tour with St. Vincent. Why? Tuck is her uncle. St. Vincent is also a fascinating artist. Why wouldn&#8217;t she take advantage of their talent? You should, too.</p>



<p>Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Ticket buyers will have access to on-demand streaming through May 31st.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1-300x169.jpg" alt="Broadway Close-up's look at Kay Swift is part of Best Best: April 16th - April 19th" class="wp-image-14010" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kay-Swift-Courtesy-Kaufman-Music-Center-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Kay Swift (Courtesy Kaufman Music Center)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>CABARET</strong>: <a href="https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/broadway-close-up-kay-swift/?utm_source=wordfly&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EMAIL%3AMHWMIG%2BBCU-4%2F4%2F21&amp;utm_content=version_A&amp;sourceNumber=45447" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Broadway Close Up: Kay Swift </em> </a>&#8211; Kaufman Music Center &#8211; April 19th &#8211; 7:00 PM EDT/4:00 PM PDT </p>



<p>Kay Swift is one of the most interesting women in the history of Broadway musicals. Her musical <em>Fine and Dandy</em> opened on Broadway in 1930 and ran for 255 performances. This is one of five musicals she wrote (she also wrote the lyrics for her fifth, <em>Paris &#8217;90</em>) and was easily the most successful. </p>



<p>One song of hers, <em>Can&#8217;t We Be Friends</em>, has proven particularly popular and has been recorded dozens of times. It&#8217;s also a favorite of filmmakers who have included it in such movies as <em>Bonnie and Clyde</em>, <em>The Heartbreak Kid</em> and <em>Torch Song Trilogy</em>.</p>



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<p>Some might think of her only from her relationship with composer George Gershwin. Obviously there was much more to Swift than just one affair (and it was an affair). After Gershwin&#8217;s death she was regularly asked to offer her advice and knowledge about his works.</p>



<p>Sean Hartley will host an episode of <em>Broadway Close Up</em> from Kaufman Music Center looking at Swift&#8217;s life and career.</p>



<p>Joining for performances are Nikki Renée Daniels (the upcoming revival of <i>Company</i>), Jeff Kready (<em>A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder</em>), Sally Wilfert (<em>Assassins</em>) and Klea Blackhurst (<em>The Nutty Professor</em>).  Serving as music director is composer <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/04/22/georgia-stitts-quiet-revolution/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Georgia Stitt</a>.</p>



<p>Tickets are $15. There will be a live Q&amp;A with Hartley immediately following the show.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-14011" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jackie-Cox-Courtesy-her-Facebook-page.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Jackie Cox (Courtesy her Facebook page)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>CABARET/CONVERSATION</strong>: <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnDJCTLBYD4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jim Caruso&#8217;s Pajama Cast Party</a></em> &#8211; April 19th &#8211; 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>Joining <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2018/05/23/jim-carusos-wish-list-cast-party-la/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jim Caruso</a> for this Monday&#8217;s <em>Pajama Cast Party</em> are Sally Mayes and George Dvorsky (whose musical <em>Pete &#8216;n&#8217; Keely</em> is being made into a film), Jackie Cox (from season 12 of <em>RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race</em>), cabaret artist Meg Flather and singer/actor Jacob Daniel Cummings.</p>



<p>You have probably already assumed that the Keely in the title of the musical is Keely Smith who was married to and performed with Louis Prima. But alas, you&#8217;d be incorrect. </p>



<p>This is Keely Stevens and he is Pete Bartel. They were once headliners in Vegas and a staple of television talk shows. They are reuniting for a live television appearance and it&#8217;s the first time they&#8217;ve done so since a very public break-up.</p>



<p>The timing for Jackie Cox to appear is quite good indeed. Next week <em>RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race</em> will name the season 13 winner. Who will it be? (If you don&#8217;t know who is in the running they are Gottmik, Kandy Muse, Rosé and Symone. I&#8217;m personally rooting for Symone.) Jackie Cox will be spilling all the T with JC!</p>



<p>Caruso knows the most minute details about all his guests. This will be another fabulous way to start your week!</p>



<p>Those are my Best Bets: April 16th &#8211; April 19th, but you know I always have a few reminders.</p>



<p>Be sure to check out <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2021/04/15/carnegie-halls-voices-of-hope-my-top-picks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">my preview for Carnegie Hall&#8217;s <em>Voices of Hope</em></a> festival as there are numerous offerings available this weekend including performances by pianist Emanuele Arciuli, The Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Dutch National Opera, singer/songwriter <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2015/12/16/ute-lemper-celebrates-30-years-in-theatre-with-last-tango-in-berlin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ute Lemper</a>, Movement Art Is and Third Coast Percussion.</p>



<p>Los Angeles Opera&#8217;s <em>Signature Recital Series</em> has begun and the first offering is a performance by tenor <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2018/07/12/russell-thomas-carrying-weight-otello-shoulders/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Russell Thomas</a>. Go <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2021/04/14/la-operas-signature-recital-series-has-begun/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> to read my preview of the series.</p>



<p>Classic Stage Company&#8217;s in-depth look at the Stephen Sondheim/John Weidman musical <em>Assassins</em> will remain available through Monday. For details go <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2021/04/13/classic-stage-company-to-tell-the-story-of-assassins/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> to read my preview.</p>



<p>Los Angeles Philharmonic&#8217;s second season of <em><a href="https://culturalattache.co/2021/03/03/la-philharmonics-sound-stage-season-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sound/Stage</a></em> continues this week with a new episode focused on John Adams&#8217; <em>Grand Pianola Music</em>. I&#8217;ve seen this work performed live, you&#8217;re in for a treat. </p>



<p>This weekend&#8217;s offerings from the <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2021/04/12/once-upon-a-time-week-57-at-the-met/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Metropolitan Opera</a> are their 2016-2017 season production of Dvořák’s <em>Rusalka</em> on Friday; Saturday they will stream their 1986-1987 production of Puccini&#8217;s <em>Turandot</em> for the first time and on Sunday they are streaming their 2013-2014 season production of Rossini&#8217;s <em>La Cenerentola</em>.</p>



<p>And in a preview of next week&#8217;s streaming productions, the Met will stream Wagner&#8217;s <em>Lohengrin</em> from the 1985-1986 season as part of their <em>Moral Authority</em> week.</p>



<p>That does it. That&#8217;s the complete list of Best Bets April 16th &#8211; April 19th.</p>



<p>Have a terrific weekend! Enjoy the performing arts!</p>



<p>Photo: Dove Cameron in <em>Myths and Hymns</em> <em>Chapter 3: How Can I Lose You&#8221;</em> (Courtesy MasterVoices)</p>
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<p>Can you believe there are only two more weekends left in 2020? And aren&#8217;t you glad there are only two more weekends in 2020? In my Best Bets at Home: December 18th &#8211; December 20th I have thirteen terrific ways for you to enjoy your weekend.</p>



<p>Music seems to be the best way to express holiday cheer (in a year when we truly need it) and multiple venues are using music to do just that. Fans of plays do not fear, we have a few options for you and there&#8217;s also a preview of a musical-in-development that was 10,000 years in the making.</p>



<p>Here are my Best Bets at Home: December 18th &#8211; December 20th:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12285" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Megan-Mullally-and-Adam-Devine-in-22Iceboy22-Photo-by-Jeff-Lorch-Courtesy-Pasadena-Playhouse.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Megan Mullally and Adam Devine in &#8220;Iceboy!&#8221; (Photo by Jeff Lorch/Courtesy Pasadena Playhouse)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>MUSICAL: </em></strong><em><a href="https://playhouselive.org/programs/iceboy?categoryId=45950" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iceboy!</a></em> &#8211; PlayhouseLive &#8211; Now Available</p>



<p>As part of their original programming, Pasadena Playhouse&#8217;s PlayhouseLive offers a look into a musical in development called <em>Iceboy!</em></p>



<p>Them musical tells the story of a Broadway star, Vera Vimm, who adopts a 10,000 year old Neanderthal,<em> </em>IceBoy. After being thawed out he becomes a fast-rising star whose popularity and  fame begins to eclipse Vimm&#8217;s career.</p>



<p>Megan Mullally (<em>Young Frankenstein</em>) plays Vimm; Adam Devine plays <em>Iceboy</em>. Nick Offerman (<em>Annapurna</em>) and Laura Bell Bundy (<em>Legally Blonde</em>) are also in this preview. Three-time Tony nominee Kevin Chamberlin directs.</p>



<p><em>IceBoy!</em> was written by by Mark Hollmann (Tony Award-winner for <em>Urinetown</em>), Erin Quinn Purcell (<em>Duet!</em>) and Jay Reiss (<em>The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee</em>). This 22-1/2 minute preview features four songs from the musical.</p>



<p>This is free to view, but you do need to register at PlayhouseLive.</p>



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<p><strong><em>MAGIC/PLAY: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.centertheatregroup.org/digitalstage/digital-stage-plus/elephant-room-dust-from-the-stars/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elephant Room: Dust from the Stars</a></em> &#8211; Center Theatre Group Digital Stage &#8211; Now &#8211; December 20th</p>



<p>Some show are just so out there that you have two choices: you go with it or you resist. According to the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">New York Times</span>, it might be futile to resist the charms of <em>Elephant Room: Dust from the Stars</em>.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/theater/elephant-room-dust-from-the-stars-review.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elisabeth Vincentelli</a>, writing for the paper, said, &#8220;The show, part of the&nbsp;Fringe Festival&nbsp;in Philadelphia, packs a lot in just over an hour and is the most resourceful, gleefully entertaining new theater piece I have seen during the pandemic. Yes, it all happens on Zoom. Yes, there are tricks, some of them involving the audience. And yes, it’s possible to laugh alone in front of your computer.&#8221;</p>



<p>That&#8217;s good information to have because the video about the show might leave you scratching your head (or thinking you&#8217;ve wandered into magic-meets-<em>Spinal Tap</em>):</p>



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<p>Perhaps you have. This meta-show, which appears to be taking place in our present-day world, will hopefully explain just what the meta is for.</p>



<p>Tickets are $10 for non-members/free for members. Performances take place on Friday, December 18th at 7:00 PM PST;  Saturday, December  19th and Sunday, December 20th at 1:00 PM PST and 7:00 PM PST.</p>



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<p><strong><em>INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY MUSIC:</em></strong><em> <a href="https://www.thesoraya.org/calendar/details/nochebuena-2020" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nochebuena en Casa</a></em> &#8211;  The Soraya &#8211; December 18th &#8211; 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST</p>



<p>Acclaimed writer/director/producer <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/12/16/dan-guerrero-is-80-and-still-shaking-cages/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dan Guerrero</a> is your host for this at-home version of The Soraya&#8217;s annual holiday concert.</p>



<p>The artists performing include Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, Aida Cuevas, Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar, Suzanna Guzmán and José “Pepe” Martínez Jr. with Susie García. Some of them will welcome you into their homes for their  performances, others were filmed safely on the stage at The Soraya.</p>



<p>There is no cost to watch this festive show which begins streaming on Friday, December 18th at 5:00 PM PST.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12282" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kenny-Barron-©Philippe-Levy-Stab-Courtesy-Kenny-Barrons-website.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Kenny Barron (Photo ©Philippe Levy Stab &#8211; Courtesy Kenny Barron&#8217;s website)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>JAZZ:</em></strong><em> <a href="https://villagevanguard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kenny Barron: Quartets</a></em><strong> </strong>&#8211; Village Vanguard &#8211; December 18th &#8211; December 19th &#8211; 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST</p>



<p>When Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz needed a pianist they turned to Kenny Barron. The eleven-time Grammy Award nominee, who has recorded with more artists than this page can hold, has two performances this weekend from New York&#8217;s Village Vanguard.</p>



<p>He is performing in quartet formation, but the two performances will feauture slightly, but significantly, different line-ups.</p>



<p>At the core of both performances will be Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass and Jonathan Blake on drum. Rounding out the quartet on Friday will be vibraphonist Steve Nelson (who appeared on Barron&#8217;s 1982 recording <em>Golden Lotus</em>). For Saturday&#8217;s performance saxophonist <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/09/02/immanuel-wilkins-from-alpha-to-omega/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Immanuel Wilkins</a><em> </em>joins Barron. <em>Omega</em>, by Wilkins, was named Best Jazz Album of 2020 by the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">New York Times</span>.</p>



<p>Tickets for each concert are $10.</p>



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<p><strong><em>GOSPEL MUSIC:</em></strong> <em><a href="https://www.sfjazz.org/watch/#info-open" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show</a></em> &#8211; SFJAZZ &#8211; December 18th &#8211; 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST</p>



<p>This week&#8217;s <em>Fridays at Five</em> concert from SFJAZZ is a bit of a departure from their regular jazz programming, but the concert being shown is an annual holiday  tradition at the venue.</p>



<p><em>Blind Boys of Alabama</em> will perform a concert of gospel and holiday music as only they can. If you&#8217;ve never heard them, you should. They are terrific.</p>



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<p>The five-time Grammy Award-winning ensemble perform in this concert from 2018.  They have recorded two Christmas albums: the 2003&nbsp;Christmas release,&nbsp;<em>Go Tell It on the Mountain</em>, and their 2014 <em>Talkin&#8217; Christmas</em>, which was a collaboration with blues great Taj Mahal.</p>



<p>The concert will stream only once at the allotted time. To view the <em>Fridays at Five</em> concerts you need either a monthly membership ($5) or an annual membership ($60). </p>



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<p><strong><em>PLAY READING:</em></strong> <a href="https://primarystages.org/shows/current-season/a-christmas-carol" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>A Christmas Carol</em> </a>&#8211; Primary Stages &#8211; December 18th &#8211; December 22nd</p>



<p>Pulitzer Prize finalist Theresa Rebeck has co-written (with Erin Daley) a new version of Charles Dickens&#8217; <em>A Christmas Carol</em> which will have a live-reading on Friday, December 18th as a fundraiser for New York&#8217;s Primary Stages and their programming aimed at younger audiences.</p>



<p>Starring as Scrooge is four-time Tony-nominated actor Raúl Esparza (<em>Speed-the-Plow</em>; <em>Company</em>).</p>



<p>Joining him are Mary Bacon (<em>Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll</em>), Abadi Bacon Leynse, Kimberly Chatterjee (<em>Life Sucks</em>), W. Tré Davis (<em>Seared</em>), David Mason (<em>Seared</em>), Krysta Rodriguez (<em>Spring Awakening</em>) and Matthew Saldivar (<em>Bernhardt/Hamlet</em>). Rebeck is directing the reading.</p>



<p>The Friday, December 18th, performance is live at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST. Tickets for the live reading are $100. Beginning December 19th, and through December 22nd, the reading will be available for free viewing.</p>



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<p><strong><em>CLASSICAL MUSIC</em>: </strong><em><a href="https://www.laco.org/events/bachs-brandenburg-5/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bach&#8217;s Brandenburg 5</a></em> &#8211; Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra &#8211; December 18th  &#8211; 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST</p>



<p>Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra continues their <em>Close Quarters</em> series with this concert  that features Johann Sebastian Bach&#8217;s <em>Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major</em> and Claude Debussy&#8217;s <em>Syrinx</em>.</p>



<p>Music Director <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2019/09/26/jaime-martin-finds-freedom-in-conducting/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jaime Martín</a> will perform <em>Syrinx</em> which is a brief work by the French composer for solo flute.</p>



<p>Featured musicians performing the Bach will be Martín on flute; Conductor Laureate Jeffrey Kahane on fortepiano and Tereza Stanislav on violin. </p>



<p>Joining them will be Margaret Batjer, Susan Rishik and Josefina Vergara on violin; Erik Rynearson and Robert Brophy on viola; Andrew Shulman and Armen Ksajikian on cello and David Grossman on bass.</p>



<p>This series involves newly-created visuals to accompany each performance. This fourth episode of the <em>Close Quarters</em> series features the art of Ardeshir Tabrizi.</p>



<p>The concert is free and can be watched on the LA Chamber Orchestra website, their YouTube channel or their Facebook page. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12287" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cyrus-Chestnut-Courtesy-his-website.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Cyrus Chestnut  (Courtesy his website)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><em><strong>JAZZ:</strong> <a href="https://www.smallslive.com/events/21736-cyrus-chestnut-dezron-douglas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cyrus Chestnut &amp; Dezron Douglas</a></em> &#8211; MEZZROW &#8211; December 19th &#8211; 5:00 PM EST/2:00 PM PST and 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST</p>



<p>Jazz pianist and bassist Dezron Douglas team up for two shows from New York&#8217;s Mezzrow. They last performed together at sister club Small&#8217;s in July. (You can watch that and many other archived videos from Smalls and Mezzrow with a membership.)</p>



<p>Chestnut has released 34 records. He and Douglas have recorded together since 2007&#8217;s <em>Cyrus Plays Elvis</em>. They have five other recordings together. Douglas, amongst his many performances, appears in Beyonce&#8217;s <em>Homecoming</em>. </p>



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<p>I&#8217;m a fan of both musicians. Though somewhat crudely filmed, you always get great music from these performances live at Small&#8217;s and Mezzrow.</p>



<p>There is no charge to watch the concert. However, those who have the means can purchase tax-deductible &#8220;reservations&#8221; for $50 for each set.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12291" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wynton-Marsalis-Photo-by-Frank-Stewart-Courtesy-Wynton-Marsalis-website.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Wynton Marsalis (Photo by Frank Stewart/Courtesy Wynton Marsalis&#8217; website)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>JAZZ:</em></strong><em> <a href="https://jazzatlincolncenter.squarespace.com/big-band-holidays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Big Band Holidays</a></em><strong> </strong>&#8211; Jazz at Lincoln Center &#8211; December 19th &#8211; December 26th</p>



<p>Every year Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the holidays with a big band concert filled with seasonal songs. This year is no exception, but it will be virtual instead of live.</p>



<p>Wynton Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in the concert. Special guests include Rubén Baldes, Kurt Elling, Ashley Pezzotti and <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/02/20/catherine-russell-loves-singing-jazz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Catherine Russell</a>. </p>



<p>Premieres at 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST on December 19th and will remain available for streaming through December 26th. Tickets are $25 for non-members; $20 for members.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12288" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bette-Davis-Photo-by-Friedman-Abeles-Courtesy-New-York-Public-Library-Archives.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Bette Davis (Photo by Friedman-Abeles/Courtesy New York Public Library Archives)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>PLAY:</em></strong><em> <a href="https://www.fountaintheatre.com/now-upcoming/interviewing-miss-davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Interviewing Miss Davis</a></em> &#8211; Fountain Theatre &#8211; December 19th &#8211; 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST</p>



<p>I&#8217;m sure I don&#8217;t have to tell you who Miss Davis is. (Okay, I will.) Bette Davis, of course. This play by Laura Maria Censabella is based on her experiences.</p>



<p>Just after leaving college with dreams of being a writer, she gets a job interview with the screen legend to be her assistant. Would this job be a fast track to her dreams or sideline her aspirations?</p>



<p>And what of her possible new employer? A woman who famously said, &#8220;In this business until you&#8217;re known as a monster, you&#8217;re not a star.&#8221;</p>



<p>Karen Kondazian plays Davis in this reading. Wonjung Kim plays the woman being interviewed and Aleisha Force is the longtime assistant who is leaving Davis.</p>



<p>There is no charge to watch <em>Interviewing Miss Davis</em>. There will be a Hollywood holiday theme party along with the reading.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12280" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Nick-Cearley-and-Lauren-Molina-Courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina (Courtesy Laguna Playhouse)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>FILMED RADIO PLAY:</em></strong> <em><a href="https://lagunaplayhouse.com/2020-2021-special-performances/it-s-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life</a></em> &#8211; Laguna Playhouse &#8211; December 19th &#8211; January 1st</p>



<p>Who doesn&#8217;t watch <em>It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life</em> during the holidays? Well, even if you are one of those who doesn&#8217;t consider the play a seasonal tradition, you might want to check out this version from the Laguna Playhouse.</p>



<p>Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina, who are known together as The Skivvies, have filmed a radio play version that has been adapted by Joe Landry to suit their talents. Since The Skivvies usually perform in their underwear, I&#8217;m not sure I  can  guarantee which talents Landry is relying on.</p>



<p>One thing that does serve as a foundation for his work is the screenplay from the original Frank Capra movie written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Capra and Jo Swerling.</p>



<p>For the uninitiated, <em>It&#8217;s a Wonderful Life</em> tells the story of George Bailey. He&#8217;s suicidal and it&#8217;s only  because of the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence, that Bailey learns just how valuable his life has always been. The film starred Jimmy Stewart and features the classic line, &#8220;every time a bell  rings an angel gets his wings.&#8221;</p>



<p>Maybe in this version every time a bell rings a cast member removes an article of clothing.</p>



<p>Tickets are $20.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12279" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Audra-Mae-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Audra Mae  (Courtesy of The Wallis)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>VOCALS CONCERT: </em></strong><a href="https://thewallis.org/ftr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Audra Mae: Songs of Joy and Peace</em> <em>with Dylan Meek</em></a> &#8211; The Sorting Room at The Wallis &#8211; December 19th &#8211; 11:00 PM EST/8:00 PM PST</p>



<p>Christina Aguilera, Avicii, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion and Miranda Lambert are just some of the performers who have recorded songs written/co-written by Audra Mae. The singer-songwriter, who happens to be the great great niece of Judy Garland, is also a singer with multiple albums of her own.</p>



<p>She performs a concert of holidays songs and is joined by Dylan Meek, a singer/jazz pianist who was mentored by Johnny O&#8217;Neal. The concert is part of The Sorting Room series from The Wallis in Beverly Hills and is produced in conjunction with For the Record Live.</p>



<p>Mae has two special guests joining for the show: Darren Criss and Tracie Thoms.</p>



<p>Tickets are $25 and will allow for streaming for 24 hours from the start time.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12290" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adam-Pascal-Courtesy-his-Facebook-page.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Adam Pascal (Courtesy his Facebook page)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>BROADWAY VOCALS: </em></strong><em>Adam Pascal with Seth Rudetsky</em> &#8211; December 20th &#8211; 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST </p>



<p>Broadway fans, and particularly <em>Rent</em>-heads, know Adam Pascal from his role as Roger in the original production of Jonathan Larson&#8217;s <em>Rent</em>. His other Broadway credits include the Elton John and Tim Rice musical, <em>Aida</em>, <em>Cabaret,</em> <em>Chicago</em>, <em>Memphis</em>, <em>Something Rotten!</em> and most recently, <em>Pretty Woman</em>. </p>



<p>He&#8217;s <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2017/12/14/seth-rudetsky-broadway-insider/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Seth Rudetsky</a>&#8216;s guest for this week&#8217;s concert and conversation. Pascal knows Rudetsky well. He appeared in his musical, <em>Disaster!</em></p>



<p>This replaces the concert with Pascal that was originally scheduled for November.</p>



<p>If Sunday&#8217;s live stream doesn&#8217;t work for you, they will re-stream the concert on Monday, December 21st at 3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST.</p>



<p>Tickets are $25.</p>



<p>Those are my Best Bets at Home: December 18th &#8211; December 20th. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Enjoy your weekend. Happy Holidays!</p>



<p>Photo: Jesse Vargas and Megan Mullally in <em>Iceboy</em> (Photo by Jeff Lorch/Courtesy Pasadena Playhouse)</p>
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<p>Whether or not you celebrate the holidays, Cultural Attaché comes bearing gifts. Twenty-four of them in fact. We have two dozen different cultural offerings in Best Bets at Home: December 11th -December 13th.</p>



<p>I have to admit, we did sneak in one event that does actually take place live in a parking lot for those in the Los Angeles area. The other 23 are available for streaming from your home. And there&#8217;s great stuff, too.</p>



<p>Our two top picks are both holiday-themed, but couldn&#8217;t be more different. Manual Cinema&#8217;s <em>Christmas Carol</em> is an imaginative re-telling of Charles Dickens&#8217; story that is suitable for the entire family. <em>Taylor Mac&#8217;s Holiday Sauce&#8230;Pandemic!</em> is truly for adults.  (And you might want to have your favorite holiday sauce at your side.)</p>



<p>I also have Shakespeare, jazz, dance, opera, Broadway stars and more for you. So let&#8217;s get started.</p>



<p>Here are your Best Bets at Home: December 11th &#8211; December 13th:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12172" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Antoine-Yared-and-Sara-Farb-in-22Romeo-and-Juliet22-Photo-by-Cylla-von-tiedemann-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Antoine Yared and Sara Farb in Stratford Festival’s “Romeo and Juliet”  (Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann/Courtesy Center Theatre Group)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>PLAY: </em></strong><a href="https://www.centertheatregroup.org/digitalstage/digital-stage-plus/the-stratford-festival-presents-romeo-and-juliet/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stratford Festival&#8217;s <em>Romeo and Juliet</em></a><strong> </strong>&#8211; Center Theatre Group &#8211; Now &#8211; March 7th</p>



<p>If you were unable to catch any of the streaming productions Canada&#8217;s Stratford Festival made available ealirer this year, Center Theatre Group is making a few of them available through their Digital Stage+ program (events that are free to donors/subscribers and $10 for non-subscribers).</p>



<p>The first of five Shakespeare plays being made available is <em>Romeo and Juliet</em>. </p>



<p>Antoine Yared and Sara Farb play the star-crossed lovers in Scott Wentworth&#8217;s production from 2017.</p>



<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2017/06/02/romeo-and-juliet-shows-passions-both-vivid-and-violent-review.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Toronto Star</a></span> said of this production, &#8220;At the production’s heart is the freshness and credibility of the relationship between Sara Farb and Antoine Yared as the title characters. They play them as youthful, impulsive, and vivacious, but far from a perfect hero and heroine. There are tantrums, shrieks, and teenage mood swings aplenty, many of which play as welcome moments of comedy. The usually central scenes of their meeting, marriage, and morning-after-consummation are handled swiftly, as pivot points in the driving forward action.&#8221;</p>



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<p><strong><em>PLAY:</em></strong> <em>Who&#8217;s Holiday</em>! &#8211; Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS &#8211; December 11th &#8211; December 15th</p>



<p>The insanely talented Lesli Margherita stars in this one-person show that looks at the Dr. Seuss character Cindy Lou Who forty years after she first met <em>The Grinch Who Stole Christmas</em>. The play was written by Matthew Lombardo (<em>Looped</em>) and was written in rhyme to mirror the original story.</p>



<p>Parents should note this is an adult Cindy Lou Who &#8211; expect raunchiness and double-entendres.</p>



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<p>Margherita won an Olivier Award for her role as Inez in <em>Zorro the Musical</em>. She originated the role of Mrs. Wormwood in <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2015/06/05/tim-minchin-brings-matilda-the-musical-to-los-angeles/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tim Minchin</a>&#8216;s <em>Matilda the Musical</em>. She also appeared in <em>Dame at Sea</em>.</p>



<p><em>Who&#8217;s Holiday!</em> was performed off-Broadway in 2017 and garnered Margherita a Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performance.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/theater/review-whos-holiday-dr-seuss.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elisabeth Vincentelli</a>, writing in the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">New York Times</span>, said of her performance, &#8220;More happens, but it is almost besides this hourlong production’s point, which is to watch the brassy, very funny Ms. Margherita strut her stuff in the designer Jess Goldstein’s festive holiday get-up.</p>



<p>She expertly milks the many double entendres and profane limerick-like rhymes, but this cabaret regular is equally comfortable ad-libbing. (After breaking into a rap at the Sunday matinee, she rasped “I’m out of breath” and reached for a cigarette). She also belts a mean &#8216;Blue Christmas.'&#8221;</p>



<p>There is no charge to watch the show. Donations to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS are encouraged.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12174" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irene-Rodriguez-in-22The-Five-Moons-of-Lorca22-Photo-by-Billy-Yates-Courtesy-LA-Opera.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Irene Rodriguez in &#8220;The Five Moons of Lorca&#8221; (Photo by Billy Yates/Courtesy LA Opera)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>OPERA: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.laopera.org/performances/upcoming-digital-performances/five-moons-of-lorca/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Five Moons of Lorca</a></em> &#8211; Los Angeles  Opera &#8211; December 11th &#8211; December 25th</p>



<p>Los Angeles Opera launches their digital shorts programs with this new work by composer Gabriela Lena Frank and playwright Nilo Cruz. </p>



<p><em>The Five Moons of Lorca</em> was inspired by the poet Federico García Lorca&#8217;s assassination in the early days of the Spanish Civil War. The short was filmed on the stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Choreography and dancing by Irene&nbsp;Rodríguez.</p>



<p>Frank is a Grammy Award-wining pianist and composer who has been commissioned by such artists as the Kronos Quartet, Yo Yo Ma and Dawn Upshaw. Cruz is the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of <em>Anna in the Tropics</em>.</p>



<p>Frank and Cruz have collaborated several times previously including <em>La centinela y la paloma</em> (<em>The Keeper and the Dove</em>), <em>The Saint Maker</em>, <em>Journey of the Shadow</em> and the <em>Conquest Requiem</em>. Their opera, <em>The Last Dream of Frida</em>, was scheduled for its world premiere by the San Diego Opera earlier this year, but that was postponed due to the pandemic.</p>



<p>There is no charge to watch <em>The Five Moons of Lorca</em>. Of course, donations are encouraged.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12188" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Melissa-Errico-in-22Meet-Me-in-St.-Louis22-Courtesy-Irish-Rep.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Melissa Errico in &#8220;Meet Me in St. Louis&#8221; (Photo courtesy Irish Rep)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>MUSICAL: </em></strong><em><a href="https://irishrep.org/show/irish-rep-online-2020/meet-me-in-st-louis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Meet Me in St. Louis</a></em><strong> </strong>&#8211; Irish Repertory Theatre &#8211; December 11th &#8211; January 2nd</p>



<p>Vincente Minnelli&#8217;s 1944 film, <em>Meet Me in St. Louis</em>, serves as the inspiration for this musical  adaptation by Hugh Martin (<em>High Spirits</em>), Ralph Blane (<em>Best Foot Forward</em>) and Hugh Wheeler (<em>Sweeney Todd</em>). The musical made its debut on Broadway in 1989.</p>



<p><em>Meet Me in St. Louis</em> follows the Smith family in 1903 and follows them through the seasons leading up to the opening of the World&#8217;s Fair in 1904. </p>



<p>In addition to the title song, the musical includes <em>The Boy Next Door</em>, <em>The Trolley Song</em> and <em>Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas</em>.</p>



<p>Irish Rep in New York has filmed a version of the musical that was adapted and directed by Charlotte Moore who appeared in the Broadway production. She&#8217;s assembled a terrific cast that includes Melissa Errico (<em>Amour</em>), Ali Ewoldt (<em>Phantom of the Opera</em>), Jay Aubrey Jones (<em>Porgy and Bess</em>) and <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2019/04/24/max-von-essen-an-old-fashioned-guy-plays-unlikable/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Max von Essen</a> (<em>An American in Paris)</em>.</p>



<p>There are 31 opportunities to stream <em>Meet Me In St. Louis</em>. The price is listed as &#8220;Pay what you can&#8221; with a suggested donation of $25.</p>



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<p><strong><em>PLAY:  </em></strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breathe-a-solo-experience-tickets-128350278137" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Breathe</em>.</a> &#8211; YouTube and Twitch &#8211; December  11th &#8211; December 13th and December 18th</p>



<p>This one-person show by Philicia Saunders follows her increasing participation in civil rights issues. She was inspired by her mentor, Sweet Alice Harris, a legendary community organizer in the Watts area of Los Angeles and a civil rights tour in Alabama.</p>



<p>In <em>Breathe.</em> Saunders depicts 20 different characters within a show that combines film, live performance, performance art and artistic swimming. </p>



<p>Saunders may be best-known to <em>Star Wars</em> fans for her role as Tabala Zo in <em>The Force Awakens</em> and <em>The Rise of Skywalker</em>.</p>



<p>Departing from a lot of programming available now, Saunders will perform <em>Breathe. </em>live on December 11th at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST and on December 12th at 6:30 PM EST/3:30 PM PST. Both performances will be on YouTube.</p>



<p>Encore presentations are taking place on December 13th at 5:00 PM EST/2:00 PM PST on Twitch. This will also feature a TalkBack with Sweet Alice. A second encore takes place on December 18th on YouTube at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST.</p>



<p>Tickets are available from  $5-$50 with proceeds going to Sweet Alice&#8217;s Parents of Watts and Community Coalition.</p>



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<p><strong><em>PLAY:</em></strong><a href="https://www.thesoraya.org/calendar/details/christmas-carol" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Manual Cinema&#8217;s <em>Christmas Carol</em> </a>&#8211; The Soraya &#8211; December 11th &#8211; December 13th <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TOP PICK</span></strong></p>



<p>We are all familiar with Charles Dicken&#8217;s <em>A Christmas Carol</em> and its bitter character, Scrooge. But I can  assure you you haven&#8217;t seen <em>A Christmas Carol</em> like the one Manual Cinema has put together.</p>



<p>Each live performance (and they are live) combines acting, music, puppets and film to create a one-of-a-kind experience with a twist on the story that will surprise you!</p>



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<p>There are six performances available over the weekend. Tickets are $20. I strongly recommend Manual Cinema&#8217;s <em>Christmas Carol</em>. </p>



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<p><strong><em>PAGEANT PLAY</em></strong> &#8211; <em>La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin</em><strong> </strong>&#8211; Latino Theater Company &#8211; December 11th &#8211; December 20th</p>



<p>For 18 years, Los Angeles-based Latino Theater Company has performed <em>La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin</em> in Los Angeles. The pageant play depicts the story of Juan Diego, a peasant in 1531, who has a vision of the Virgin Mary. Diego&#8217;s vision took place in Spanish colonial territory that is now known as Mexico.</p>



<p>Mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzmán (<em>Hopscotch</em>, <em>Carmen</em>) stars in this 2009 filmed performance at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles. She is joined by over 100  actors, singers, Aztec dancers and members of the Los Angeles community. This is performed in English and Spanish.</p>



<p>Evelina Fernández adapted <em>The Nican Mopohua</em> (a mid-16th century text) for <em>La Virgen de Guadalupe</em>. José Louis Valenzuela directed. The director first created the work as a thank you to the community after it supported him during a sleep-in he lead protesting the potential closing of the Los Angeles Theater Center in downtown Los Angeles.</p>



<p>There&#8217;s no charge to watch the streaming production and it will be available through December 20th.</p>



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<p><strong><em>CABARET: </em></strong><em><a href="https://lagunaplayhouse.com/2020-2021-special-performances/merry-christmas-darling-heidi-kettenring-sings-karen-carpenter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Merry Christmas Darling: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter</a></em> &#8211; Laguna Playhouse &#8211; December 11th &#8211; December 28th</p>



<p>On October 13, 1978 &#8211; when the  soundtrack to the film version of <em>Grease</em> and albums by The Rolling Stones, Donna Summer and The Who were topping the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Billboard</span> charts, A&amp;M records released <em>A Christmas Portrait</em>, an album of holiday songs by The Carpenters. </p>



<p>That was followed by a television special. The record became very popular and ultimately went Platinum. A second album, using outtakes from that recording session, was released two years after Karen&#8217;s death in 1983.</p>



<p>The darling of Downey, California is being celebrated in <em>Merry Christmas Darling: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter</em>. The show is being streamed via the Laguna Playhouse.</p>



<p>Kettenring appeared as Nessarose in the Chicago company of <em>Wicked</em>. She&#8217;s toured as Belle in <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>; Anna in <em>The King and</em> <em>I</em> and Penny in <em>Hairspray</em>.</p>



<p>Karen Carpenter had a one-of-a-kind voice. Kettenring sounds terrific even if she&#8217;s not Karen. But that doesn&#8217;t take away from the pure joy of hearing these songs sung well and remembering everything that made the Carpenters so beloved.</p>



<p>Tickets are $35 can be purchased through December 25th. The show will be available for streaming through December 28th. &nbsp;</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12169" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Klezmatics-Photo-by-Adrian-Buckmaster.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>The Klezmatics (Photo courtesy FLi Artists)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>JAZZ: </em></strong><a href="https://www.sfjazz.org/watch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Klezmatics: <em>Happy Joyous Hanukkah</em></a><strong> </strong>&#8211; SFJazz &#8211; December  11th &#8211; 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST</p>



<p>Hanukkah has started and what better way to celebrate than with the Grammy Award-winning ensemble The Klezmatics. Their music is so infectious it is impossible not to be filled with joy &#8211; particularly in this concert at SFJAZZ from 2015.</p>



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<p>This is part of SFJAZZ&#8217;s <em>Fridays at Five</em> series. The concert will only stream once at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST. You&#8217;ll need either a one-month membership ($5) or an annual membership ($60) to stream the concert. That will give you access to additional concerts for the length of your membership.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12185" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dave-Holland-Photo-by-Ulli-Gruber-Courtesy-International-Music-Network.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Bassist Dave Holland (Photo by Ulli Gruber/Courtesy International Music Network)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>JAZZ:</em></strong> <a href="https://villagevanguard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dave Holland</a> &#8211; Village Vanguard &#8211;  December 11th &#8211; December 12th &#8211; 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST</p>



<p>Since his start at London&#8217;s Ronnie Scott&#8217;s Jazz Club, bassist Dave Holland has made a name for himself in the jazz world. From collaborations with Miles Davis (including <em>Bitches&#8217; Brew</em>), Joe Henderson, Kenny Wheeler through to his work as a bandleader (including the 2005 Grammy Award  winner <em>Overtime</em>), Holland is considered one of the best.</p>



<p>His most recent release is this year&#8217;s <em>Without Deception</em> which finds him performing with pianist Kenny Barron and drummer Johnathan Blake.</p>



<p>For these two concerts from New York&#8217;s Village Vanguard he&#8217;ll be joined by Jaleel Shaw on saxophone; Steve Nelson on vibraphone and Obed Calvaire on drums.</p>



<p>Tickets are $10.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12166" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Hough-Photo-by-Robert-Torres-Courtesy-Harrison-Parrott.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Pianist Stephen Hough (Photo by Robert Torres/Courtesy Harrison Parrott)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>CLASSICAL:  </em></strong><a href="https://tickets.philharmonicsociety.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=23292" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Hough Recital</a> &#8211; Philharmonic Society of Orange County &#8211; December 11th &#8211; December 18th</p>



<p>Easily one of the finest classical pianists in the world, Stephen Hough will perform a live recital for the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Critics long ago ran out of superlatives to describe his playing.</p>



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<p>The scheduled program finds Hough performing: Bach/Busoni: <em>Chaconne</em> from <em>Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004</em>; Schumann: <em>Fantasie in C major, Op. 17</em>;  Liszt:&nbsp;<em>Funérailles</em> and <em>Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 51</em> and Schumann: <em>Kinderszenen, Op. 15, mvt. 7, “Träumerei</em>.&#8221;</p>



<p>The recital debuts at 10:00 PM EST/7:00 PM PST and will remain available for streaming for one week. Tickets are $20.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12165" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Matthew-Bournes-22The-Car-Man22-Photo-by-Johan-Persson-Courtesy-Center-Theatre-Group_.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Matthew Bourne’s “The Car Man” (Photo byJohan Persson/Courtesy Center Theatre Group)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>DANCE/THEATRE: </em></strong><a href="https://www.centertheatregroup.org/digitalstage/premium-events/matthew-bourne-the-car-man/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matthew Bourne&#8217;s <em>The Car Man</em></a> &#8211; Center Theatre Group &#8211; December 11th &#8211; December 13th</p>



<p>Hector Berlioz&#8217;s opera <em>Carmen</em> serves as the inspiration for this ballet from Matthew Bourne (all-male swan version of <em>Swan Lake</em>.) Another source of inspiration for Bourne was the novel <em>The Postman Always Rings Twice </em>by James M. Cain and its subsequent film versions.</p>



<p>The ballet had its world premiere 20 years ago in Plymouth, England. <em>The Car Man</em> played the Ahmanson Theatre one year later. </p>



<p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-17-ca-46551-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lewis Segal</a>, in his <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Los Angeles Times</span> review, said of Bourne&#8217;s choreography, &#8220;Whether he’s evoking the heat, insects and lust of a night when nothing is happening or the surreal frenzy of social dances that barely contain the characters’ primal urges, this is daring, accomplished, uncompromisingly lurid movement theater. </p>



<p>Center Theatre Group and Matthew Bourne have teamed up to make his film of <em>The Car Man</em> available for viewing with five opportunities to see it this weekend. The film of the ballet will stream on Friday at 8:00 PM PST; Saturday at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM PST and on Sunday at 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM PST.</p>



<p>Tickets are $10 (whether you are a donor/subscriber or not).</p>



<p>Can you believe we&#8217;re halfway through Best Bets at Home: December 11th &#8211; December 13th? Let&#8217;s keep going.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12164" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Marc-Antolin-in-22The-Flying-Lovers-of-Vitebsk22-Photo-©Steve-Tanner-Courtesy-The-Wallis.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Marc Antolin in &#8220;The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk&#8221; (Photo by Steve Tanner/Courtesy of The Wallis)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>PLAY: </em></strong><em><a href="https://thewallis.org/lovers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk</a></em><strong> </strong>&#8211; The Wallis &#8211; December 11th &#8211; December 18th</p>



<p>England’s Kneehigh Theatre originally brought <em>The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk</em> to the Wallis in 2018. Now  Kneehigh Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and Wise Children bring a film of the show to The Wallis for one week of streaming.</p>



<p>This highly theatrical show portrays the life of painter Marc Chagall and his wife Bella. Through the use of color and imagery mirroring the master painter’s work and music from the Russian Jewish history, this show offers many of the same delights found in other Kneehigh projects such as their&nbsp;<em>Brief Encounter</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Tristan and Yseult</em>.&nbsp;Marc Antolin plays Marc Chagall and Audrey Brisson plays Bella. The show was written by Daniel Jamieson and directed by Emma Rice.</p>



<p>When <em>The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk</em> played The Wallis I spoke to Antolin about the show and his role. You can read that interview <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2018/03/07/marc-antolin-paints-picture-marc-chagall/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



<p>This is a wonderful show. I strongly recommend seeing it. Tickets are $21.38 (the current exchange rate with the English pound. But it doesn&#8217;t not include any additional credit card fees).</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12163" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Some-of-the-creators-in-About-Face-Theatres-KICKBACK-Courtesy-About-Face-Theatre.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Some of the creators involved with KICKBACK (Courtesy About Face Theatre)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>PLAY/DANCE/MUSIC/POETRY:  </em></strong><em><a href="https://aboutfacetheatre.com/show/kickback/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KICKBACK</a></em> &#8211; About Face Theatre &#8211; December 12th &#8211; January 12th</p>



<p>A collection of short plays, dance, music, and poetry make up this online festival from Chicago&#8217;s About Face Theatre. The work centers around Blackness and queerness and where those two worlds meet.</p>



<p>For <em>KICKBACK</em>, About Face reached out to numerous artists to create work. The end result features contributions from Dionne Addai, Ky Baity, Keyonna Jackson, Robert Cornelius, Ben Locke, ShaZa (a collaboration between Zahra Baker and Shanta Nurullah), About Face Artistic Associate Paul Oakley Stovall, Michael Turrentine, Cori Wash, Vic Wynter and Rebuild Foundation resident artists Jenn Freeman and avery r. young.</p>



<p>Rebuild Foundation and their collections were made available to the artists who were asked to use their archives as inspiration for their work.</p>



<p>During our turbulent times, it will be fascinating to see what these artists have to say about where we&#8217;ve been, where we are and most importantly, where we might be going.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12183" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/San-Francisco-Operas-22La-Boheme22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-SF-Opera.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>San Francisco Opera&#8217;s &#8220;La <em>Bohème</em>&#8221; (Photo by Cory Weaver/Courtesy SF Opera)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>OPERA: </em></strong><em><a href="https://sfopera.com/opera-is-on/streaming/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">La Bohème</a></em> &#8211; San Francisco Opera &#8211; December 12th &#8211; December  13th  Starting 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST</p>



<p>Conducted by Giuseppe Finzi; starring Michael Fabiano, Alexia Voulgaridou, Nadine Sierra, Alexey Markov and Christian Van Horn. This John Caird production is from the 2014-2015 season.</p>



<p>Easily one of the most popular operas in the world, Giacomo Puccini’s&nbsp;<em>La Bohème</em>&nbsp;had its world premiere in Turin, Italy in 1896. The libretto is by Luigi Illica&nbsp;and&nbsp;Giuseppe Giacosa. The opera is based on Henri Murger’s 1851 novel,&nbsp;<em>Scènes de la vie de bohème</em>.</p>



<p>The story centers on four friends who are unable to pay their rent. Successfully getting out of a potentially bad situation with their landlord, all but one go out on the town. Rodolfo stays home and meets a young woman named Mimi. They fall in love, but Mimi’s weakness may be a sign of something far more life-threatening than they know. (If this sounds like the musical&nbsp;<em>Rent</em>, it is because&nbsp;<em>La Bohème</em>&nbsp;served as Jonathan Larson’s inspiration for that musical.)</p>



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<p>San Francisco Opera had two casts performing <em>La Bohème</em>. <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/S-F-Opera-review-La-Boheme-is-a-double-dip-5897184.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joshua Kosman</a>, writing for the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">San Francisco Chronicle</span>, said one performance in this production stood out. </p>



<p>&#8220;If one singer left a particularly outsize impression from the weekend’s openings, it was Fabiano, whose performance as Rodolfo made good on the promise of his fine 2011 company debut in <em>Lucrezia Borgia</em> and hinted at even more impressive things to come. This was a full-throated, almost heroic depiction of the moonstruck poet, with muscular sound, impeccably placed high notes and an air of romantic ardor that lent weight and power to everything he sang.&#8221;</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12176" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lang-Lang-Photo-©Gregor-Hohenberg-Buro-Dirk-Rudolph-Courtesy-Lang-Lang-International-Music-Foundation.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Pianist Lang Lang (Photo ©Gregor Hohenberg &amp; Büro Dirk Rudolph/Courtesy LLIMF)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>CLASSICAL: </em></strong><em><a href="https://langlangfoundation.org/reaching-dreams-through-music/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reaching Dreams Through Music</a></em> &#8211; Lang Lang International Music Foundation &#8211; December 12th &#8211; 3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST</p>



<p>Classical pianist Lang Lang and his foundation have assembled an illustrious cast for <em>Reaching Dreams Through Music</em>. Joining Lang Lang and his wife will be Stay Human&#8217;s Jon Batiste, ballet dancer Misty Copeland, opera singer Renée Fleming, actor/director Ron Howard, musician Wyclef Jean, jazz pianist/vocalist Diana Krall and pop singer Sam Smith.</p>



<p>The purpose of this streaming event is to celebrate the role music plays in our lives and how it has shaped these artists lives since their childhood. In short, if reading is fundamental, music is instrumental in our lives.</p>



<p>The Young People’s Chorus of New York City will also be making an appearance, along with the LLIMF Young Scholars and Junior Music Camp Music Ambassadors.</p>



<p>There is no fee to watch <em>Reaching Dreams Through Music</em>. There was no information available as  to how long this program will be available for viewing at press time.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12177" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bryn-Terfel-Courtesy-Met-Opera.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Bryn Terfel (Courtesy Metropolitan Opera)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>OPERA: </em></strong><em><a href="https://metstarslive.brightcove-services.com/events/6168655426001" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bryn Terfel in Wales</a></em><strong> </strong>&#8211; Met Stars Live in Concert &#8211; December  12th &#8211; 12:00 PM EST/9:00 AM PST </p>



<p>Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel is what you&#8217;d call a cross-over artist. He&#8217;s performed in countless opera productions (you should see him in <em>Don Giovanni</em> if you get the chance), he&#8217;s portrayed the title character in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler&#8217;s <em>Sweeney Todd</em> and he has released albums of songs from his native Wales.</p>



<p>That&#8217;s exactly where you&#8217;ll find him in this Met Stars Live in Concert performance &#8211; specifically Brecon Cathedral.</p>



<p>Joining Terfel are harpist Hannah Stone, pianist Jeff Howard, the Welsh traditional folk group Calan plus soprano Natalya Romaniw and tenor Trystan Llyr Griffiths &#8211; two rising young Welsh singers.</p>



<p>The announced program finds a combination of holiday-appropriate songs, music by Gustav Holst, Richard Wagner, Lerner and Loewe and traditional songs.</p>



<p>The show takes place live on Saturday, but will remain available for streaming afterwards. Tickets are $20.</p>



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<p><strong><em>DANCE: </em></strong><a href="https://www.joyce.org/pam-tanowitz-dance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pam Tanowitz Dance</a> &#8211; The  Joyce Theatre &#8211; December 12th &#8211; December 26th</p>



<p>Acclaimed choreographer Pam Tanowitz debuts new work live from New York&#8217;s The Joyce Theatre on Saturday at 5:00 PM EST/2:00 PM PST. You may recall she is the choreographer of <em><a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/02/13/four-quartets/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Four Quartets</a></em> in which she collaborated with Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho and American painter Brice Marden&nbsp;on a presentation of T.S. Eliot&#8217;s monumental work.</p>



<p><em>Finally Unfinished: Part 1</em> was created during the pandemic (with obvious precautions in place) and is set to new music by composer Ted Hearne. It is a site-specific work that utilizes The Joyce Theatre in all its emptiness.</p>



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<p><em>Gustave Le Gray, No. 2</em> has its New York premiere in this program. Composer <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2019/08/27/what-does-composer-caroline-shaw-want-to-hear-at-the-bowl-in-august/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Caroline Shaw</a>&#8216;s music for solo piano serves not just as the score for the dance, but also its inspiration. </p>



<p>The dancers are Jason Collins, Brittany Engel-Adams, Christine Flores, Zachary Gonder, Lindsey Jones, Victor Lozano, Melissa Toogood.</p>



<p>Tickets are $13 (including service charges). </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12182" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/La-Boheme-aka-The-Hipsters-Coutesy-Pacific-Opera-Project.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Pacific Opera Project&#8217;s &#8220;La <em>Bohème</em> aka The Hipsters&#8221; (Courtesy of POP)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>OPERA:</em></strong> <em><a href="https://www.pacificoperaproject.com/hipsters2020-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">La <em>Bohème</em> aka The Hipsters</a></em><strong> </strong>&#8211; Pacific Opera Project &#8211; December 12th &#8211; December 13th</p>



<p><a href="https://culturalattache.co/2019/04/10/josh-shaw-rewrites-the-rules-of-opera/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Josh Shaw</a> and Pacific Opera Project are back with another drive-in opera for you: their version of Puccini&#8217;s <em>La Bohème </em>(I guess it&#8217;s <em>La</em> <em>Bohème</em> week). Only their version, as you would expect, is not going to be traditional.</p>



<p>Several years ago Shaw updated Puccini&#8217;s opera to present-day and gave the opera a subtitle, <em>The Hipsters</em>. He&#8217;s been reworking it again so that the opera takes place between Christmas Eve 2019 and November 2020. I wonder what significant events might inspire him since Act 3 is in April of 2020 and Act 4 appears timed to the elections.</p>



<p>No longer will you find the bohemian characters Puccini introduced to the world. These hipsters are a graphic designer, a screenwriter, an English major, an indie-rocker and a fashion designer.</p>



<p>The cast includes&nbsp;Arnold Livingston Geis&nbsp;as Rodolfo,&nbsp;Oriona Falla&nbsp;as Mimi,&nbsp;Ben Lowe&nbsp;as Marcello,&nbsp;Maria Dominique Lopez&nbsp;as Musetta,&nbsp;E. Scott Levin&nbsp;as Schaunard,&nbsp;Keith Colclough&nbsp;as Colline, and&nbsp;Luvi Avendano&nbsp;in the roles of Benoit, Alcindoro and Parpignol.</p>



<p>The socially-distanced performances take place in the parking lot of the Camarillo United Methodist Church at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $65-$175 per car (there are sections just as there would be in an opera house).</p>



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<p><strong><em>CABARET:</em></strong> <a href="https://www.stellartickets.com/events/for-the-record/shoshana-bean-sing-your-hallelujah-apollo-theater" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shoshana Bean &#8211; <em>Sing Your Hallelujah</em></a> &#8211; For the Record Live at the Apollo Theatre &#8211; 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST</p>



<p>Singer/actress <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2018/02/21/shoshana-bean-discovers-full-spectrum/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shoshana Bean</a> sold out New York&#8217;s  Apollo Theatre the last two years in a row. The pandemic made a trifecta impossible, so what&#8217;s a girl to do? Film a special there. That&#8217;s exactly what Bean has done with <em>Sing Your Hallelujah</em> which is being streamed on Saturday night.</p>



<p>The show was inspired by the holiday television specials some of us grew up with (or maybe you experienced <em>A Holly Dolly Christmas</em> earlier this week).</p>



<p>Joining Bean for the show are Gavin Creel (Tony Award-winner for <em>Hello, Dolly!</em>), tap dancer Jared Grimes, <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2015/09/02/supergirls-jeremy-jordan-sings-oscar-winning-songs-with-the-pasadena-pops/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeremy Jordan</a> (<em>The Last Five Years</em>), singer Shayna Steele, Connie Talbot (Britain&#8217;s Got Talent Finalest) and Daniel J. Watts (Tony Award-nominee for his performance as Ike in <em>Tina</em> <em>&#8211; The Tina Turner Musical</em>). David Cook serves as Music Director.</p>



<p>Tickets start at $30 with various VIP packages also available that will include a Q&amp;A hosted by Sara Bareilles.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12161" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Taylor-Mac-Photo-©Little-Fang-TM-Holiday-Sauce-Courtesy-CAP-UCLA.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Taylor Mac (©Little Fang Photography/Courtesy CAP UCLA)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><em><strong>PERFORMANCE: </strong></em><a href="https://cap.ucla.edu/calendar/details/taylormacpandemic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Taylor Mac&#8217;s Holiday Sauce&#8230;Pandemic!</em> </a>&#8211; CAP UCLA &#8211; December 12th &#8211; 10:00 PM EST/7:00 PM PST <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TOP PICK</span></strong></p>



<p>Two years ago, after rocking my world with <em>A 24-Decade History of Popular Music</em>, Taylor Mac returned to Los Angeles to perform <em>Taylor Mac&#8217;s Holiday Sauce</em>. Mac, who prefers <em>judy</em> as the  preferred pronoun, brought to CAP UCLA at Royce Hall a holiday concert like no other.</p>



<p>judy is back in a pandemic version of this holiday show which has been safely produced to skewer our world this holiday season. Fans of Mac will know to expect wildly imaginative costumes (by designer  Machine Dazzle), uniquely arranged songs (with the assistance of Music Director Matt  Ray) and definitely an adult take on everything. This is NOT family friendly material. Unless, of course, you&#8217;re &#8220;family.&#8221;</p>



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<p>Mac was the named a MacArthur Fellow and this year became the first American to win the International Ibsen Award. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">American Theatre<em> </em>Magazine</span> says the award is considered &#8220;the Nobel Prize for theatre.&#8221;</p>



<p><em>Taylor Mac&#8217;s Holiday Sauce&#8230;Pandemic</em> will only stream once. Tickets require a minimum of $25 with proceeds going to CAP UCLA.</p>



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<p><strong><em>CLASSICAL: </em></strong><a href="https://www.92y.org/event/jeremy-denk-piano" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeremy Denk Recital</a> &#8211; 92nd Street Y &#8211; December 13th &#8211; 3:00 PM EST/12:00 PM PST</p>



<p>If you didn&#8217;t get a chance to see pianist <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2018/04/24/classical-piano-genius-jeremy-denks-daily-discovery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeremy Denk</a>&#8216;s recital from Caramoor in October, he&#8217;s performing the same program from New York&#8217;s 92nd Street Y on Sunday.</p>



<p>The program is scheduled to include: Mozart’s&nbsp;<em>Piano Sonata in C Minor, K 457</em>; Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins’s&nbsp;<em>The Battle of Manassas</em>; Joplin/Chauvin’s&nbsp;<em>Heliotrope Bouquet</em>; Tania León’s&nbsp;<em>Ritual</em>; Frederic Rzewski’s&nbsp;<em>Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues</em> and Beethoven’s&nbsp;<em>Piano Sonata No 32 in C Minor, Op. 111</em>.</p>



<p>You’ll get two classical period compositions, ragtime, the work of a young Black man during The Civil War and the work of two contemporary composers. How’s that for diverse?</p>



<p>Tickets are $15.</p>



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<p><strong><em>OPERA: </em></strong><em><a href="https://www.lyricopera.org/shows/upcoming/2020-21/pasion-latina/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pasión Latina</a></em> &#8211; Lyric Opera of Chicago &#8211; December 13th &#8211; 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST</p>



<p>Music from Argentina, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Spain is on tap in this concert starring soprano <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2017/09/18/soprano-ana-maria-martinez-becomes-carmen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ana María Martínez</a> that will premiere on Sunday on the Lyric Opera of Chicago&#8217;s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/lyricoperachicago" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a> channel and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lyricopera/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> page.</p>



<p>Martínez has appeared at LA Opera in the title role of <em>Carmen</em> and in the title role of <em>Madama Butterfly</em> with Lyric Opera of Chicago. Those are just two of her many roles she&#8217;s performed around the world.</p>



<p>Joining Martínez in <em>Pasión Latina</em> are Mexican-American tenors René Barbera and David Portillo; Mexican tenor Mario Rojas, Mexican-American bass-baritone Richard Ollarsaba; Mexican soprano Denis Vélez and Puerto Rican baritone Ricardo José Rivera.</p>



<p>The singers will be accompanied on piano by Ryan Opera Center music director Craig Terry and Ensemble pianist Chris Reynolds. The show concludes with a concert segment in which the singers are joined by members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra.</p>



<p>This concert is free.</p>



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<p><strong><em>CHORAL: </em></strong><a href="https://broadwayinspirationalvoices.org/biv-holiday-concert-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broadway Inspirational Voices:<em> A Season of Hope and Inspiration</em></a> &#8211; December 13th &#8211; 7:00  PM EST/4:00 PM PST</p>



<p>What began as the Broadway Gospel Choir in 1994 has become an acclaimed ensemble that has captured the hearts of all those who hear them sing. Broadway Inspiration Voices is a music group  that has members of Broadway and off-Broadway shows &#8211; whether singers or musicians &#8211; as their members. </p>



<p>Last year BIV was awarded a Special Tony for Excellence in Theatre.</p>



<p>This Sunday they are live streaming <em>A Season of Hope and Inspiration</em>. As it is a live stream, this will only be shown live as scheduled.</p>



<p>You won&#8217;t want to miss this concert. Take a look at who&#8217;s joining them: guest appearances by Debbie Allen, Gavin Creel, Montego Glover, Celia Rose Gooding, Angela Grovey, Marva Hicks, LaChanze, Telly Leung, Lisa Lynne Mathis, Audra McDonald, Michael McElroy, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Karen Olivo, John Eric Parker, Phylicia Rashad, Angela Robinson, Jeanine Tesori, Leslie Uggams, Schele Williams and Vanessa Williams. </p>



<p>There will also be performances featuring Shoshana Bean, Crystal Monee Hall, Marcus Paul James, Patti LuPone, Leslie Odom Jr., Billy Porter, Daniel J. Watts, and hundreds of guest artists from Broadway, U.S. National tours, London’s West End, and Australia.</p>



<p>You can watch the concert for free, but you do need to register for it. you can also make  donations to Broadway&#8217;s Inspiration Voices and also purchase a VIP experience that allows for some pre-show fun.</p>



<p>We&#8217;ve come to the end of Best Bets at Home: December 11th &#8211; December 13th. With so many options from which to choose, I&#8217;m not going to add any reminders. If you are curious, check out our <em>This Week in Culture</em> section on the main page or the Now Playing section.</p>



<p>Stay safe. Stay healthy. Have a great weekend and enjoy these Best Bets at Home: December 11th -December 13th.</p>



<p>Photo: Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past from <em>Manual Cinema&#8217;s Christmas Carol</em> (Courtesy of The Soraya)</p>
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<p>In our Best Bets at Home: October 9th &#8211; October 11th we have nine great shows for you. Amongst the highlights is the first part of an award-winning trilogy from the Latino Theater Company, cabaret shows from Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel and Jessica Vosk, the San Francisco Opera resumes streaming operas, there&#8217;s an on-going dance festival, a virtual play for the whole family and more.</p>



<p>Let&#8217;s get started with Best Bets at Home: October 9th &#8211; October 11th with a new show from the Geffen Playhouse:</p>



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<p><strong><em><a href="https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/inside-the-box/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inside the Box</a></em></strong> &#8211; Geffen Stayhouse &#8211; October 8th &#8211; January 3rd</p>



<p>Part of the announced scheduled for this year&#8217;s season at the Geffen Playhouse included a show called <em>The Enigmatist</em>. It&#8217;s a show <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/theater/the-illusionists-enigmatist-speakeasy-magick.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">New York Times</span> called</a> &#8220;An evening of tricks and brainteasers, it’s like a spin class for the frontal lobe, with drinks available.&#8221; That show&#8217;s creator is David Kwong. If the name sounds familiar it is because he has created crossword puzzles for the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Los Angeles Times</span>, the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">New York Times</span> and the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wall Street Journal</span><em>.</em></p>



<p>So what can a puzzle master and theater do when a pandemic sweeps in and makes putting on a live show with an audience an impossibility? They think <em>Inside the Box</em>.</p>



<p>Rather, that&#8217;s the end result of Kwong figuring his way out of this conundrum. Fresh on the heels of the Geffen&#8217;s massively successful show <em>The Present </em>by Helder Guimarães, he and the Geffen Playhouse came up with another live streaming show. </p>



<p>Only twenty-four tickets are available for each performance. After receiving via e-mail a 9-page packet with instructions and some advance work required on your part, Kwong will challenge audiences with a series of games and wordplay, all while offering insight into some of the greatest puzzle-makers of all time.</p>



<p>Tickets, which are a hot commodity, are $75 per household. Or rather I should say, <em>were</em> $75. The initial run sold out immediately as did the extension into January that just went on sale Thursday, October 8.</p>



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<p><strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEC7aybhwL8&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Mexican Trilogy: Faith, Part 1</a></em></strong> &#8211; Latino Theater Company &#8211; Now &#8211; October 15th</p>



<p>In 2012, Latino Theatre Company produced an epic three-part play by Evelina Fernández that would go on to win the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle&#8217;s Ted Schmitt Award for the outstanding world premiere of a new play. </p>



<p>The company has begun streaming the first in that trilogy with the remaining plays to  be streamed later this month.</p>



<p>The plays document several decades in the life of the Mexican-American Morales family. </p>



<p>Part 1 of <em>A Mexican Trilogy</em> is called <em>Faith</em> and begins in Arizona while World War II is raging. Esperanza and Silvestre are raising three  daughters. Though the matriarch tries to keep the girls on a short leash, the attention they draw from neighborhood boys, nor the dreams of having a career as singers, can&#8217;t be so easily controlled.</p>



<p>By the time <em>A Mexican Trilogy</em> is concluded, this story has traveled from the 1940s to 2005.</p>



<p>José Luis Valenzuela directed <em>A Mexican Trilogy</em>. The cast includes Esperanza America, Olivia Delgado, Alexis de la Rocha, Sal Lopez, Xavi Moreno, Matias Ponce, Geoffrey Rivas and Lucy Rodriguez. </p>



<p><em>Home, Part 2</em> becomes available from October 13th &#8211; October 22nd. <em>Charity, Part 3</em> will be available from October 20th &#8211; October 30th.</p>



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<p><strong><em><a href="https://lagunaplayhouse.com/education-outreach/she-kills-monsters/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">She Kills Monsters</a></em></strong> &#8211; Laguna Playhouse &#8211; October  9th &#8211; October 11th</p>



<p>Acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen (<em>Vietgone</em>, <em>Revenge Songs</em>) created this version of <em>She Kills Monsters</em> specifically to be seen online.  In fact, it is called <em>She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realm</em>.</p>



<p>The play, which is described by the playwright on his website as a <em>Dungeons and Dragons </em>comedy, has not only updated its many references, but has made adjustments so the play can be seen and performed using Zoom and other teleconferencing apps.</p>



<p><em>She Kills Monsters</em> tells the story of a young girl, Average Agnes, leaving her home after the death of her sister, Tilly. When going through Tilly&#8217;s possessions she finds her <em>Dungeons and Dragons</em> notebook. That leads Agnes on an adventure where she learns more about her sister than she ever imagined. </p>



<p>Tickets are per household. General tickets are $20. There is an option for tickets for 16-24 year olds. Whatever the discount  price is requires filling out a survey related to mental health issues and awareness of them.</p>



<p>If you are unable to watch <em>She Kills Monsters</em> this weekend, it will also be available October 16th &#8211; October 18th. Performances begin at 3:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM PDT on each Friday and continue through 1:00 AM EDT Monday/10:00 PM PDT Sunday.</p>



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<p><strong><em><a href="https://ladancefest.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Dance Festival</a></em></strong> &#8211; October 9th &#8211; October 11th</p>



<p>This is the second weekend of this year&#8217;s <em>Los Angeles Dance Festival</em>. The programming begins at 9:00 PM EDT/6:00 PM PDT on Friday and continues through 3:00 AM EDT Monday/12:00 AM PDT. Each show is two hours in length.</p>



<p>The companies participating in this weekend&#8217;s programming are &nbsp;CyberYOGA (fitness and movement), 2DANCECOLLECTIVE, Jana Taylor and Dancers, Ironstone Dance (focused on queer narratives), cyan cian (performance art/dance), Luminario Ballet (Contemporary Ballet), Versastyle (Hip-Hop), Mixed eMotion Theatrix (modern dance), BrockusRED (multi-disciplinary), Danza Floricanto/USA (Mexican folk dance), Lula Washington (contemporary), Ken Morris Project, Kim Hyunsun, Kim Ok, Yoo Gawon.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Los Angeles Dance Festival continues for two more weeks. We will include each week&#8217;s line-up in the next two upcoming Best Bets at Home.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-11037" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SF-Operas-22Tosca22-Photo-by-Cory-Weaver-Courtesy-San-Francisco-Opera.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>San Francisco Opera&#8217;s &#8220;Tosca&#8221; (Photo by Cory Weaver/Courtesy San Francisco Opera)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em><a href="https://sfopera.com/opera-is-on/streaming/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tosca</a></em></strong> &#8211; San Francisco Opera &#8211; October 10th &#8211; October 11th</p>



<p>San Francisco Opera resumes their streaming opera productions with this 2014 production of Giacomo Puccini&#8217;s opera.</p>



<p>It is quite likely that&nbsp;<em>Tosca</em>&nbsp;was the first opera to premiere in 1900. Its first performance was on January 14 in Rome. Based on Victorien Sardou’s 1887 play of the same name,&nbsp;<em>Tosca</em>‘s libretto was written by Luigi Illica&nbsp;and&nbsp;Giuseppe Giacosa.</p>



<p>The setting for<em>&nbsp;Tosca</em>&nbsp;is Rome in 1800. The Napoleonic wars were raging and political unrest was omnipresent. The opera takes place over the course of slightly less than 24 hours. Floria Tosca is the object of Chief of Police Baron Scarpia’s lust. He uses suspicions that her lover, Mario Cavaradossi, aided a political prisoner who has escaped as an opportunity to get him out of his way which will leave Tosca for himself. After capturing Cavaradossi, Scarpia says that if Tosca doesn’t become his lover, he will have Cavaradossi killed.</p>



<p>Jose Maria Condemi directed this production with Riccardo Frizza conducting. Singing the role of Cavaradossi is Brian Jagde. Singing Scarpia is Mark Delavan. But the person making this greatest impact, as it should be in <em>Tosca</em>, is soprano Lianna Haroutounian singing the title role.</p>



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<p>Haroutounian made her San Francisco Opera debut with this production. Critics hailed her performance. Joshua Kosman, writing in the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">San Francisco Gate</span>, <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/San-Francisco-Opera-review-Soprano-s-5845731.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said of her performance</a>, &#8220;Her rhythmic control is fluent, her low notes robust and full of life, and her stage presence at once charismatic and vulnerable. And yes, the big Act 2 aria, “Vissi d’arte,” was delivered with sympathetic ardor — but Haroutounian’s entire performance surrounding it was so gripping, from moment to moment and scene to scene, that that number was merely one splendor among many.&#8221;</p>



<p><em>Tosca</em> becomes available on Saturday at 1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PDT and remains available through 2:59 AM EDT Monday/11:59 PM PDT Sunday.  The production runs 2 hours and 2 minutes.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-11030" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jessica-Vosk-Courtesy-her-website.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Jessica Vosk (Courtesy her website)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em><a href="https://www.birdlandjazz.com/e/jessica-vosk-coco-catch-up-streamed-from-birdland--120065983589/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jessica Vosk: Coco Catch up</a></em></strong> &#8211; Birdland &#8211; October 10th &#8211; 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>Jessica Vosk has appeared on Broadway in <em>Wicked</em>, <em>The Bridges of Madison County</em>, <em>Finding Neverland</em> and the 2015 revival of <em>Fiddler on the Roof</em>. She&#8217;s a stunning singer (listen to her contributions to <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/04/22/georgia-stitts-quiet-revolution/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Georgia Stitt</a>&#8216;s <em>A Quiet Revolution</em>) and she has eclectic taste in music, too.</p>



<p>Her album, <em>Wild and Free</em>, is, in a word, delightful.</p>



<p>It finds her singing songs by Sara Bareilles, The Beatles, Jason Robert Brown, Billy Joel, Elton John, Melanie, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Sia, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne. </p>



<p>For her concert from Birdland she will mix songs from the album with songs by Eva Cassidy, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. Joining Vosk are Marissa Rosen and Michael DiLiberto. </p>



<p>Tickets for this show are $23.50.</p>



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<p><strong><em><a href="https://in.live/concertDetails/CcjgZMBrTg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hold On to Me </a></em></strong><span style="font-weight: 600;"><i><a href="https://in.live/concertDetails/CcjgZMBrTg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Darling</a></i></span><em> &#8211; </em>The&nbsp;Stella Adler&nbsp;Academy of Acting and Theater in Los Angeles &#8211; October 11th &#8211; 7:00 PM EDT/4:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>Mark Ruffalo, Michael Cera and Gretchen Mol will perform a staged reading of <em>Hold On to Me Darling</em> by Kenneth Longergan on Sunday as a fundraiser for The Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theater in Los Angeles.</p>



<p>New York&#8217;s Atlantic Theater Company gave the premiere of <em>Hold On to Me Darling</em> in 2016. The play tells the story of a successful country/western star, Strings McCrane, who moves back to his hometown in Tennessee after his mother has died. Given the playwright, you know there are going to be complications.</p>



<p>Neil Pepe, who directed the original production, directs this staged reading.</p>



<p>Ben Brantley, writing in the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">New York Times</span>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/15/theater/review-kenneth-lonergans-hold-on-to-me-darling-a-study-of-bad-faith-and-behavior.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said of the play and Lonergan&#8217;s writing</a>, &#8220;In other words, you might expect Mr. Lonergan to have a natural affinity for obsessive, self-sabotaging people. And so it proves with &#8216;Darling,&#8217; a poignant comic study of the bad faith and bad behavior of a narcissistic celebrity and those around him.&#8221;</p>



<p>Ruffalo appeared in Longeran&#8217;s films <em>You Can Count on Me</em> and <em>Margaret</em>. Cera has appeared on Broadway in two Lonergan plays, <em>The Waverly Gathering</em> and <em>This Is Our Youth</em>. Mol appeared in his film <em>Manchester By the Sea</em>.</p>



<p>There are two different tickets available to watch <em>Hold On to Me Darling</em>.</p>



<p>For $10 you will be able to watch the reading and the Q&amp;A that will follow. A $100 ticket will add a signed poster by Ruffalo, entry to the Q&amp;A with private chat and the ability to submit, in advance, a question for the cast, Longergan and Pepe.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-11038" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Angela-Ingersoll-Sings-Judy-Garland-Photo-courtesy-Laguna-Playhouse.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland (Photo courtesy Laguna Playhouse)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland</em></strong> &#8211; Laguna Playhouse &#8211; October 11th &#8211; 7:00 PM EDT/4:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>Angela Ingersoll has performed in multiple productions of <em>End of the Rainbow</em> as the famed star of <em>A Star Is Born</em> (1954), <em>The Harvey Girls</em> and, of course, <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>.</p>



<p>This two-hour concert will be performed live from Chicago. Ingersoll will sing many of Garland&#8217;s classic songs including &#8220;Over the Rainbow,&#8221; &#8220;The Trolley Song,&#8221; &#8220;Get Happy,&#8221; and &#8220;The Man That Got Away.”&nbsp;Immediately following the concert will be a talkback for online viewers.</p>



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<p>Tickets are $35 per household. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page--300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-11040" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page--300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page--768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page--696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page--1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page--747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beth-Leavel-Courtesy-her-Facebook-Page-.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Beth Leavel (Courtesy her Facebook page)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong><em>Beth Leavel with Seth Rudetsky</em></strong> &#8211; October 11th &#8211; 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT</p>



<p>Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel joins Seth Rudetsky for this weekend&#8217;s show of conversation and music. Leavel won her Tony Award for her performance as the title character in <em>The Drowsy Chaperone</em>. (A truly wonderful performance!) </p>



<p>She&#8217;s also received Tony nominations for <em>Baby It&#8217;s You</em> and <em>The Prom</em>. (You know that role is good when the upcoming film version by Ryan Murphy has Meryl Streep in that role. In another role reversal, Leavel will be taking on Streep&#8217;s role of Miranda Priestly in the Elton John musical of <em>The Devil Wears Prada</em>.)</p>



<p>All this adds up to what should be a terrific show on Sunday. If that showtime doesn&#8217;t work for you, there is an encore presentation of the show on Monday, October 12th at 3:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM PDT. Tickets for either time are $25.</p>



<p>Before we conclude Best Bets at Home: October 9th &#8211; October 11th, a few reminders:</p>



<p>This week&#8217;s new episode of <em><a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/09/23/the-la-philharmonics-sound-stage/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sound/Stage</a></em> from the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is called <em>Power to the People!</em> from their series that was forced to end early due to the pandemic. The program includes performances of Jessie Montgomery&#8217;s&nbsp;<em>Banner</em>; William Grant Still&#8217;s <em>Sorrow</em> from his <em>Symphony No. 1, &#8220;Afro-American&#8221; </em>and Andra Day performing <em>Rise Up </em>from her 2015 album <em>Chee</em>r<em>s to the Fall</em>. Gustavo Dudamel conducts.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno--300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-11032" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno--300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno--768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno--696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno--1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno--747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Theo-Crocker-Photo-by-Betriz-Moreno-.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Theo Croker (photo by Beatriz Moreno)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Here are reminder&#8217;s from this week&#8217;s <em><a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/10/06/jazz-stream-october-6th-october-11th/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jazz Stream</a></em>:</p>



<p>October 9th: Abraham Burton Quartet performs from Smalls; SFJazz&#8217;s <em>Fridays at Five</em> this week is a Thelonious Monk Celebration; Theo Croker performs from Blue Note in New York; the Cyrus Chestnut Trio performs from Smoke Jazz and Supper Club</p>



<p>October 10th: Cyrus Chestnut Trio (second concert from Smoke); Chick Corea in a solo performance from his studio</p>



<p>October 11th: Melissa Aldana from Smalls</p>



<p>This weekend&#8217;s <em><a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/09/16/table-top-shakespeare-at-home/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Table Top Shakespeare: At Home</a></em> offerings are <em>Henry IV, Part 1</em> on Friday, <em>Henry IV, Part 2</em> on Saturday and <em>Henry V</em> on Sunday.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-medium"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="169" src="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera-300x169.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-11035" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera-747x420.jpg 747w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jonas-Kaufmann-Katarina-Dalayman-and-Rene-Pape-in-22Parsifal22-Photo-by-Ken-Howard-Courtesy-Met-Opera.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption>Jonas Kaufmann, Katarina Dalayman and René Pape in &#8220;Parsifal&#8221; (Photo by Ken Howard/Courtesy Metropolitan Opera)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Here are the last three operas by Richard Wagner as part of the Metropolitan Opera&#8217;s <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2020/10/05/week-30-at-the-met/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wagner Week</a>: <em>Siegfried</em> on Friday; <em>Götterdämmerung</em> on Saturday and <em>Parsifal</em> on Sunday.</p>



<p>Wagner fans probably already know that <em>Siegfried</em> and <em>Götterdämmerung</em> are the final two operas in the four-opera Ring Cycle. So your interest in watching these two productions this weekend may be predicated on whether or not you&#8217;ve been watching this cycle earlier this week or whether or not you want to revisit the last two operas themselves.</p>



<p>There you have multiple options to keep yourself entertained with Best Bets at Home: October 9th &#8211; October 11th. Enjoy yourselves. Enjoy the shows! </p>



<p>Photo: Julio Macias, Elia Saldana, Olivia Delgado Young, Xavi Moreno and Esperanza America in <em>A Mexican Trilogy</em> (Photo by Grettel Cortes Photography-Courtesy Latino Theater Company)</p>
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		<title>The Skivvies Smash Up The Rocky Horror Show</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Craig Byrd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This past Halloween in New York, the Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) performed <em>The Rocky Horror Show</em>, but it wasn&#8217;t just your typical version of the Richard O&#8217;Brien cult musical.</p>
<p>First of all there is The Skivvies themselves. They are so-named because they perform what you might call &#8220;stripped down&#8221; arrangement of songs while being mostly stripped down themselves. As are their guests. (Do you recognize them all? There were many award-winning performers who joined The Skivvies.)</p>
<p>But they don&#8217;t just perform the songs from the musical, they also create clever mash-ups bringing in songs that have word or thematic similarities.</p>
<p>If you enjoy the clips below, they will be performing their holiday show, <em>I Touch My Elf</em> in December with appearances at Feinstein&#8217;s at the Hotel Nikko, Joe&#8217;s Pub in New York, The Purple Room in Palm Springs, The Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, Martini&#8217;s Above Fourth in San Diego along with other cities.</p>
<p>Lauren Molina has posted their entire <em>Rocky Horror Show</em> online, so let me share with you their version of Brad and Janet&#8217;s encounter with one Sweet Transvestite.</p>
<p><em>Note:  The Skivvies and many of their guests are in their underwear for this, there is also some foul language, as a result this may not be suitable viewing at work.</em></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/YMd_Hzfyh2o?start=4" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
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<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ss3Z7as5B24" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Pa2KB_Yqu-I" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JV8Dj2MF9sI" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eQRXAlNoiWw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/13kZj40-p68" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/dvmJF0TFTig" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
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<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ASbVA5h8W34" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/mheuZ8ZKpaI" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/YUjI5UGELm0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>If that&#8217;s what they do with <em>Rocky Horror</em>, imagine what they&#8217;ll do with the holidays!</p>
<p>Main Photo: The Skivvies with Krysta Rodriguez (Courtesy of BroadwayWorld.com)</p>
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		<title>Harvey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Craig Byrd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 22:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Laguna Playhouse<br />
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May 29th - June 16th</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Unless you are a baby boomer you probably won&#8217;t know about an invisible rabbit named <em>Harvey</em>. Nor about Elwood P. Dowd who has this invisible rabbit as his friend. Nor that Elwood embarrasses his sister Veta by introducing everyone to him at her society affair. Nor that Veta tries to get her brother put into an institution but gets sent there herself. And that&#8217;s just the beginning of Mary Chase&#8217;s comedy, <a href="https://lagunaplayhouse.com/2018-2019-main-stage/harvey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Harvey</em></a>, which is being performed by French Stewart and his wife Vanessa Stewart at the Laguna Playhouse beginning this week.</p>
<p><em>Harvey</em> was first performed on Broadway opening in November 1944 and running for 1,775 performances. Frank Fay and Josephine Hull originated the parts of brother and sister. In 1970 the play was revived with James Stewart and Helen Hayes.</p>
<p>Before and after those two stage productions were both a film version and a television version of <em>Harvey</em>. The filmed versions played mix-and-match with the theatre productions.</p>
<p>In 1950, Stewart played the part in the film version directed by Henry Koster. Hull joined him in the film adaptation. In a 1972 NBC tv-movie, Stewart was reunited with Helen Hayes.</p>
<p>In 1996, CBS aired a new version with Harry Anderson and Swoosie Kurtz in the roles.</p>
<p>Which is all to say that Elwood and his fictional rabbit friend <em>Harvey </em>have been embraced for generations.</p>
<p>The Laguna Playhouse production is directed by Andrew Barnicle. French and Vanessa Stewart are often found on stage acting together. This production of <em>Harvey </em>should fine them in top form here. Just ask my little rabbit friend.</p>
<p><em>Harvey</em> has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes.</p>
<p>For tickets go <a href="https://purchase.lagunaplayhouse.com/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=6188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
<p>Photo: French Stewart, Lily Gibson, Vanessa Claire Stewart and Carole Ita White in <em>Harvey</em>. Photo by Ed Krieger</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 15:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Laguna Playhouse<br />
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Now - March 10th</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last year The Wallis staged a revival of&nbsp;<em>Blues in the Night&nbsp;</em> under the direction of the man who first conceived the musical in 1980 &#8211; Sheldon Epps. The show was so popular it was extended and now it has found a new home at the Laguna Playhouse where <a href="https://lagunaplayhouse.com/2018-2019-main-stage/blues-in-the-night/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Blues in the Night</em></a>&nbsp;will play through March 10th.</p>
<p>Director Epps was previously the Artistic Director at the Pasadena Playhouse. After the premiere of <em>Blues in the Night</em> in 1980, the show&nbsp;made it to Broadway in 1982 and received a Tony nomination as Best Musical. The show tells, through mostly song, the story of three woman and their different relationships with the same jackass of a man. Two of the women in this production were in the show at the Wallis Annenberg: <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2018/05/02/yvette-cason-wild-woman-blues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yvette Cason</a> and Paulette Ivory. Once again the no-good man is played by Chester Gregory. New to the cast here is Jenna Gillespie.</p>
<p>Amongst the songs included in&nbsp;<em>Blues in the Night</em> are &#8220;Lover Man,&#8221; &#8220;Am I Blue?,&#8221;&#8221;Wild Women Don&#8217;t Have the Blues&#8221; and, of course, &#8220;Blues in the Night.&#8221;</p>
<p>We saw the show at the Wallis and can guarantee that&nbsp;<em>Blues in the Night</em> is the perfect show for anyone who loves great songs (some better-known than others) performed brilliantly by this four-person cast.</p>
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		<title>End of the Rainbow</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<br />
August 8 - September 2</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Peter Quilter&#8217;s play, <em>End of the Rainbow</em>, looks at the life of Judy Garland as she is putting together a comeback in December of 1968. It&#8217;s a controversial depiction of the legendary performer&#8217;s life, but it allows for one hell-of-a-part for the actress playing Garland. Angela Ingersoll takes on the role in the La Mirada Theatre &amp; McCoy Rigby Entertainment production of <em>End of the Rainbow</em> which opens this week at the Laguna Playhouse.</p>
<p>What makes the show controversial is its depiction of both her drug use and the men in her life. Die-hard fans and others who have heavily studied Garland&#8217;s life think the show is inaccurate and unfair. There are others who believe that Quilter depicts Garland&#8217;s life as it truly was.</p>
<p>Whatever view you take, theatre-goers get the opportunity to hear such classic songs as &#8220;Just in Time, &#8220;The Man That Got Away&#8221; and, of course, &#8220;Over the Rainbow.&#8221;</p>
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<p><a href="http://culturalattache.co/2018/05/30/director-michael-matthews-follows-fosse-prince-mendes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Matthews</a>, who directed the recent production of <em>Cabaret</em> for Celebration Theatre, directed this production. It played at the La Mirada Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year.</p>
<p>Photo by Amy Boyle Photography</p>
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		<title>The 5 Things You Must See: This Weekend in LA (March 2-4)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If the Oscars aren't your thing (and even if they are), here are some great options for culture this weekend in Los Angeles (March 2-4)</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If the Oscars aren&#8217;t your thing (and even if they are), here are some great options for culture this weekend in Los Angeles (March 2-4):</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_2118" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2118" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-2118" src="http://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Phantom-Thread-16x9-300x169.jpg" alt="A screening of Paul Thomas Anderson's music with live score" width="300" height="169" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Phantom-Thread-16x9-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Phantom-Thread-16x9.jpg 549w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2118" class="wp-caption-text">Phantom Thread</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><em><a href="https://theatre.acehotel.com/events/phantom-thread-live-score-midnight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phantom Thread with Live Score</a> </em> &#8211; The Theatre at the Ace Hotel</p>
<p>Friday, March 2nd (two shows, the first at 8 PM is sold out. The midnight show has availability)</p>
<p>Jonny Greenwood&#8217;s Oscar-nominated score for Paul Thomas Anderson&#8217;s also nominated film <em>Phantom Thread</em> will be performed live while the film is projected at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel.  Nearly three-quarters of the film is scored by Greenwood. This is a ravishing and beautiful score. There are additional cues by Brahms, Schubert and others. Performing the score will be members of the London Contemporary Orchestra (the orchestra used to record the score.) Not only is this a great opportunity to hear this stunning score, it is also a great opportunity to catch <em>Phantom Thread</em> on the big screen &#8211; where it was truly meant to be seen.</p>
<p><figure id="attachment_2120" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2120" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-2120" src="http://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Allegiance-B-16x9-300x169.jpg" alt="&quot;Allegiance&quot; is a co-production with East/West Players" width="300" height="169" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Allegiance-B-16x9-300x169.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Allegiance-B-16x9-768x432.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Allegiance-B-16x9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Allegiance-B-16x9-696x392.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Allegiance-B-16x9-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Allegiance-B-16x9-746x420.jpg 746w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Allegiance-B-16x9-1920x1080.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2120" class="wp-caption-text">&#8220;Allegiance&#8221; (Photo Credit: Michael Lamont)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><a href="http://allegiancemusical.com/LA/#KjofogAwr3IKWquI.97" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allegiance</a> &#8211; Aratani Theatre</p>
<p>Now &#8211; April 1st</p>
<p>George Takei of <em>Star Trek</em> fame stars in this musical about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.  As this reflects, in part, his own experiences, he has been a fierce advocate of this musical. He starred in the original production at the Old Globe in San Diego in 2012. He&#8217;s also taken the show to Broadway where it opened in 2015 for 111 performances. Jay Kuo wrote the music, lyrics and book and Marc Acito and Lorenzo Thione also wrote the book. Joining Takei in this production are Greg Watanabe, Elena Wang and Ethan Le Phong.  Look for an interview with Takei next week here at <em><a href="http://culturalattache.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cultural Attaché</a>.</em></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_2123" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2123" style="width: 246px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-2123" src="http://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune-300x228.jpg" alt="The LA Philharmonic presents the US premiere of Andrew Norman's opera inspired by the film" width="246" height="187" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune-300x228.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune-768x584.jpg 768w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune-80x60.jpg 80w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune-696x529.jpg 696w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune-1068x811.jpg 1068w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune-553x420.jpg 553w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Melies_color_Voyage_dans_la_lune.jpg 1578w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2123" class="wp-caption-text">A colorized image from &#8220;Trip to the Moon&#8221;</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/111/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Trip to the Moon</a> &#8211; LA Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall</p>
<p>Friday,March 2 and Saturday March 3rd</p>
<p>If you ever saw Martin Scorsese&#8217;s film <em>Hugo</em>, you might be familiar with Georges Méliès’ film <em>A Trip to the Moon</em>. It&#8217;s a delightful and innovative film from 1902. Composer Andrew Norman was commissioned by the LA Philharmonic to write this opera for the child in all of us inspired by the film. Yuval Sharon, the director behind this year&#8217;s <em>War of the Worlds</em>, directs this concertized production. Also on the bill is Gustav Holst&#8217;s <em>The Planets</em>.</p>
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<p><figure id="attachment_2125" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2125" style="width: 248px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-2125" src="http://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Elina-Garanca-1-300x186.jpg" alt="Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča returns to the Broad Stage in Santa Monica" width="248" height="153" srcset="https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Elina-Garanca-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Elina-Garanca-1-356x220.jpg 356w, https://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Elina-Garanca-1.jpg 644w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2125" class="wp-caption-text">Elīna Garanča (Photo Credit: Karina Schwarz/DG)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thebroadstage.org/showinfo.php?id=180" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elīna Garanča</a> &#8211; The Broad Stage</p>
<p>Saturday, March 3rd</p>
<p>This mezzo-soprano from Latvia offers up an evening of zarzuelas and arias from operas. Bizet&#8217;s <em>Carmen</em> is included in the announced program. Also included are such works as <em>El Gato Montés</em> and <em>El Barquillero</em>. Accompanying Garanca is a full orchestra under the baton of Karel Mark Chichon. This marks a return to the venue where she made her first US recital.</p>
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<p><figure id="attachment_2132" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2132" style="width: 266px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-2132" src="http://culturalattache.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Graduate-16x9-300x169.jpg" alt="A stage adaptation of the classic 1967 film" width="266" height="150" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2132" class="wp-caption-text">Nick Tag and Melanie Griffith in &#8220;The Graduate&#8221; (Photo Credit: Ed Krieger)</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>The Graduate &#8211; Laguna Playhouse</p>
<p>Official Opening March 4 &#8211; March 25</p>
<p>&#8220;Well here&#8217;s to you Mrs. Robinson, Melanie Griffith plays you in this show&#8230;.whoa whoa whoa.&#8221; Mike Nichols won an Academy Award for directing Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft in 1967&#8217;s <em>The Graduate</em>. He was also nominated for another Best Director Oscar for the film <em>Working Girl</em>. Melanie Griffith was nominated for her performance in the same film. And opening night is on Oscar Sunday. What concentric circles!</p>
<p>Griffith portrays the seductive Mrs. Robinson opposite Nick Tag as Benjamin Braddock. Adapting the book and screenplay for the stage is Terry Johnson. Michael Matthews directs.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://culturalattache.co/2018/03/02/5-things-must-see-weekend-la-march-2-4/">The 5 Things You Must See: This Weekend in LA (March 2-4)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://culturalattache.co">Cultural Attaché</a>.</p>
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