Tuesday, May 12

Musical theater to honor mogul

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the famous duo responsible for such classics as "The Sound of Music," and "Oklahoma!" are often credited with laying the foundation for musical theater, and this month, Reprise Theatre Company will honor Rodgers for his contribution to the musical theater genre. Read more...

Photo: The work of Richard Rodgers, one half of the musical-theater duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, will be the focus of the Reprise Rodgers Celebration this month.



Jazz icon Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to play at Royce Hall

The Royce Hall stage has seen some of the biggest names in theater, dance and music. UCLA continues to exercise its pull as a cultural and academic center as UCLA Live welcomes the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Read more...

Photo: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performs live on stage. The 15-member ensemble tours nationwide, playing an eclectic mix of classic jazz standards with fun children’s songs such as “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”



Bringing hair and flair to L.A.’s music scene

From the looks of Ben Esser, who hails from Essex County, a quaint part of the United Kingdom, southeast England must be another planet. It may be pretty standard for the area, but Esser is definitely not your standard pop star. Read more...

Photo: BIZ 3 PUBLICITY Ben Esser, of Essex County in the United Kingdom, is the lead singer of the band Esser, which is currently on its first full U.S. tour. Esser will play today at El Rey Theatre, located in west Los Angeles.



The highs and lows of Fall TV shows, from Monday’s “Accidentally on Purpose” to Friday’s “Brothers”

Expression: The Paul Dano Conversation May 3, 2010 "“ Paul Dano is a young actor who has had a wild career: He's worked with Paul Thomas Anderson, Spike Jonze and a slew of other respectable artists in the film industry. And he's as old as a young graduate student. Kevin Seo shares his thoughts about Dano's career, and also spoke to the actor himself about it via phone. [3:58] "Expression: The Paul Dano Conversation"

Fall is upon us, and so is the season's new batch of TV shows. Read more...