By Charly SHELTON So you got a movie theater gift card from your creepy Irish aunt who smells like cabbage and all you want now is to get out of the house to go see a movie. But with all of the Oscar-buzzing movies in theaters right now, which one do you choose? Take a […]
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By Susan JAMES After a publicity blitz that has seen Will Ferrell as his alter-ego Ron Burgundy pop up on a dozen television shows, including a real life news broadcast from KXMB in Bismarck, N.D., the big R finally opens on the big screen. Sequel to the 2004 cult classic, “Anchorman,” director Adam McKay, who […]
Inaugural Production, “Annie” Founded less than a year ago, Burbank Community Theater presents its inaugural production, “Annie.” “Annie” will be performed with a full 18-piece orchestra on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at BurbankCommunityTheater.org or at the door. BCT is a non-profit organization […]
By Susan JAMES On stage now at Hollywood’s Theatre Asylum on Santa Monica Boulevard, “What We Don’t Say” is a play that probes the most intimate thoughts of a group of friends regarding themselves and their relationships with women. Well-staged and never static, this is a beautifully nuanced ensemble piece that incorporates filmed interviews together […]
One doesn’t have to look too far to find the holiday spirit in the Crescenta Valley. While many homeowners go all out in decorating, there are a few favorites that shouldn’t be missed. The Fisher home at 4422 New York Ave. features a huge inflatable Santa Claus. Many may remember the enthusiastic display that was […]
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 […]