by Jessica Koslow | Oct 30, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
Los Angeles, we have liftoff. The dancers in Twyla Tharp’s “Come Fly Away” spend more time in the air, at different levels, in varying positions, than on any part of the stage at the Pantages Theatre. Before I saw this production, which first hit Atlanta in 2009,...
by Henry Schlinger | Oct 29, 2011 | Classical Music and Opera |
Gustavo Dudamel continued to demonstrate his mastery of the standard orchestral repertoire last night when he led the LA Philharmonic in a performance of two major works: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K 466, with Richard Goode at the keyboard, and the...
by Gil Kaan | Oct 26, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
How can one critique an Arthur Miller play? Miller, one of theater’s long-enduring icons, has written such classics as “Death of a Salesman,” “The Crucible” and “All My Sons,” which opened on Broadway in 1947. Miller’s words deserve a stunning showcase with a...
by Jessica Koslow | Oct 24, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
To be completely honest, I’m a hip-hop dancer who considers herself pretty narrow-minded when it comes to other styles. Sure, my parents took me to The Nutcracker when I was a kid, and I have seen several performances by American Ballet Theatre. But overall, my...
by Jessica Koslow | Oct 24, 2011 | Theater and Dance |
Watching Hofesh Shechter perform their U.S. premiere of Political Mother this past Thursday night strangely brought to mind two related scenes in the recent release of the remake of Footloose. Ren, the main character of Footloose, is starting a petition to repeal the...
