By Ted Ayala Exhuming long-forgotten musical works can often be an arduous task. It can require months, if not years, of careful research, sleuthing, and sometimes a little luck to turn up a musical gem that hitherto lost in some dusky, dusty corner of musical history. Or if one is really lucky, as in the […]
By Susan JAMES On the page and on the screen, Mary Poppins is a ray of sunshine dispensing happiness among dysfunctional families like the Banks family of No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Her creator, P. L. Travers, was the opposite: a sad, acerbic, bitterly lonely woman clinging to the only thing she loved, her fictional […]
Aerin Holt and California Contemporary Ballet will present the 16th annual production of the original ballet “The Snow Queen,” Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 at Glendale Community College Theater. Holt is the long-time artistic director and choreographer of California Contemporary Ballet (CCB), a professional non-profit dance company. This full-length ballet is staged with brilliant lighting […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The holidays are traditionally a time for celebrating through music and this year is no exception. The first chance to hear beautiful music performed by talented musicians will be at the MacDonald Auditorium at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday and on Sunday. There are two concerts, one that invites participants to […]
By Charly SHELTON As part of the “Kat Kramer’s Films That Changed The World” series, “Fallout” held its North American premiere Nov. 13 in Los Angeles at the Canon screening room. The documentary, an Australian picture produced by Rough Trade Pictures in association with Screen Australia and Film Victoria, takes a close look at […]
What We Don’t Say (WWDS) is a one-of-a-kind stage play providing a raw honest look at relationships from the male perspective. Featuring an all-male cast, this production is running at Theatre Asylum, located at the heart of L.A.’s Theatre Row. WWDS is inspired by the forthcoming book, “Married to the Franchise” written by Dr. Jon […]
By Tyler BIDDLE Starbucks and Coffee Bean may be among the most popular weekend destinations on Honolulu Avenue, but the Java Brew Coffee House on the same street has a secret weapon. On a recent Saturday (and the third Saturday of every month) a group of musicians meet up to jam on their ukuleles on […]
By Charly SHELTON A dragon has been spotted in Los Angeles. A firedrake from the north, the dragon Smaug has landed for the first time at Los Angeles International Airport amidst cheers from press and fans alike. On hand to greet the mighty dragon were Sir Peter Jackson, writer/director of The Lord of the Rings […]