Starting today, audiences will have the opportunity to see one of the greatest conflicts in the history of the theater. The setting is Broadway in May of 1849, a time period in which Americans held extremely anti-British sentiments. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
UCLA play sets drama into context
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November 9, 9:00 pm
Comic-book heroes illustrate valuable life lessons
Imagine Miles Davis playing at Schoenberg, Ernest Hemingway reading his work at Royce, or Michelangelo presenting one of his masterpieces at the Sculpture Garden, and one gets the idea. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
An English class, with a bit of Sunset Strip
Last weekend, getting into my venue of choice for Saturday night was a lot harder than I was expecting. It involved waiting in a line that wrapped around the building for over an hour. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
“˜Parker’ captures ever-changing L.A. lifestyle
While residing in Los Angeles, actor and filmmaker Scott Coffey was bothered by the way entertainment industry hopefuls wander from audition to audition looking for a break. Read more...
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November 9, 9:00 pm
Globe-trotting
For most working men today, even those in show business, getting ready for work does not include putting on a corset, a bum roll, a petticoat skirt and a bodice, followed by cross-gartered silk stockings. Read more...
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November 8, 9:00 pm
Staying open can cost indie shops a pretty Penny
What a harsh few weeks this has been. First, my beloved Houston Astros, in the most offensively inept performance I’ve ever seen, treated home plate as though it were covered with bird flu during the World Series. Read more...
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November 8, 9:00 pm
[Online exclusive]: Broken tracks great on stage
There are some bands who can do no wrong. Until recently, it appeared that Toronto collective Broken Social Scene was one of them. The band started as a side project, releasing the ambient “Feel Good Lost” in 2001 and became a musical force to be reckoned with the masterful “You Forgot It In People” in 2002. Read more...