Comments for Culture Spot LA http://culturespotla.com A Selective Guide to the Arts in Los Angeles Mon, 14 May 2012 19:04:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Re-Animator the Musical at the Hayworth Theatre by RE-ANIMATOR: THE MUSICAL (HAYWORTH REVIVAL): 100% – SWEET : LA Bitter Lemons http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/re-animator-the-musical-at-the-hayworth-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 RE-ANIMATOR: THE MUSICAL (HAYWORTH REVIVAL): 100% – SWEET : LA Bitter Lemons Mon, 14 May 2012 19:04:03 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4747#comment-2756 [...] SWEET Director Stuart Gordon has the very talented cast singing, dancing and dying in multiple speeds of fast, faster and fastest — all to maximum effect. The audience barely has time to breathe between laughs and screams and moans in this quick hour-and-a-half spectacle. Gil Kaan – Culture Spot LA [...] [...] SWEET Director Stuart Gordon has the very talented cast singing, dancing and dying in multiple speeds of fast, faster and fastest — all to maximum effect. The audience barely has time to breathe between laughs and screams and moans in this quick hour-and-a-half spectacle. Gil Kaan – Culture Spot LA [...]

]]> Comment on Psycho Beach Party at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre by MorganWixsonTheatre Blog Archive » Psycho Beach Party http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/psycho-beach-party-at-the-morgan-wixson-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 MorganWixsonTheatre Blog Archive » Psycho Beach Party Mon, 14 May 2012 18:30:31 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4767#comment-2755 [...] http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/psycho-beach-party-at-the-morgan-wixson-theatre/ [...] [...] http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/psycho-beach-party-at-the-morgan-wixson-theatre/ [...]

]]> Comment on Re-Animator the Musical at the Hayworth Theatre by Adam Bezark http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/re-animator-the-musical-at-the-hayworth-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 Adam Bezark Mon, 14 May 2012 02:28:14 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4747#comment-2750 This is a terrific show -- one of the most fun things to see in L.A. I've seen it -- wait -- I think it's three or four times already, and now I'll be sure to see it again at the Hayworth. This is a terrific show — one of the most fun things to see in L.A. I’ve seen it — wait — I think it’s three or four times already, and now I’ll be sure to see it again at the Hayworth.

]]> Comment on Review: The New York Philharmonic Debuts in Disney Hall by Penny Orloff http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/review-the-new-york-philharmonic-debuts-in-disney-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-2733 Penny Orloff Fri, 11 May 2012 17:03:18 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4722#comment-2733 I had the good fortune to snag a ticket to this mostly sold-out concert. Wow, whatta night! I do agree that this young conductor is a real jewel in the venerable crown of one of the greatest orchestras in the world. I don't agree, however, that the new Lindberg concerto was anything less than stupendous. There was a feeling of the historic about this piece, played by this pianist, with this orchestra. Time will be the witness of its greatness. (By the way, Bronfman wasn't 'sight-reading' - even if he had the piano score in front of him. I have no doubt this great musician has spent many months getting the massive part under his fingers.) The only moment to sully an otherwise stellar performance was the horrendous squawk of someone's cellphone errupting at the breathless, pin-drop ending of the second movement of the Tchaikovsky symphony. Oh, merde. And one hopes LA audiences will, in time, learn not to applaud between movements... I had the good fortune to snag a ticket to this mostly sold-out concert. Wow, whatta night!

I do agree that this young conductor is a real jewel in the venerable crown of one of the greatest orchestras in the world. I don’t agree, however, that the new Lindberg concerto was anything less than stupendous. There was a feeling of the historic about this piece, played by this pianist, with this orchestra. Time will be the witness of its greatness. (By the way, Bronfman wasn’t ’sight-reading’ – even if he had the piano score in front of him. I have no doubt this great musician has spent many months getting the massive part under his fingers.)

The only moment to sully an otherwise stellar performance was the horrendous squawk of someone’s cellphone errupting at the breathless, pin-drop ending of the second movement of the Tchaikovsky symphony. Oh, merde. And one hopes LA audiences will, in time, learn not to applaud between movements…

]]> Comment on Review: Chamber Music Palisades by Jane http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/review-chamber-music-palisades/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 Jane Mon, 07 May 2012 18:51:51 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4707#comment-2720 Thanks for a right-on review--so richly deserved. My response as an audience member was just like yours! Chamber Music Palisades is truly a jewel in the crown of our musical city. Thanks for a right-on review–so richly deserved. My response as an audience member was just like yours! Chamber Music Palisades is truly a jewel in the crown of our musical city.

]]> Comment on Pieces at the Complex Hollywood Flight Theatre by Kay Gibson http://culturespotla.com/2012/04/pieces-at-the-complex-hollywood-flight-theatre/comment-page-1/#comment-2716 Kay Gibson Mon, 07 May 2012 00:47:43 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4646#comment-2716 Jonathon, break a leg, u r great Love k, Sue and your Ma Jonathon, break a leg, u r great Love k, Sue and your Ma

]]> Comment on The Heiress at the Pasadena Playhouse by THE HEIRESS (PASADENA PLAYHOUSE): 96% – SWEET : LA Bitter Lemons http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/the-heiress-at-the-pasadena-playhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-2710 THE HEIRESS (PASADENA PLAYHOUSE): 96% – SWEET : LA Bitter Lemons Sat, 05 May 2012 06:12:46 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4692#comment-2710 [...] SWEET The Pasadena Playhouse should inherit a healthy box office with their current talented-cast revival of the surprisingly delightful “The Heiress.” Gil Kaan – Culture Spot LA [...] [...] SWEET The Pasadena Playhouse should inherit a healthy box office with their current talented-cast revival of the surprisingly delightful “The Heiress.” Gil Kaan – Culture Spot LA [...]

]]> Comment on The Heiress at the Pasadena Playhouse by Review: The Heiress at the Pasadena Playhouse – CultureSpotLA.com « Pasadena Playhouse http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/the-heiress-at-the-pasadena-playhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-2707 Review: The Heiress at the Pasadena Playhouse – CultureSpotLA.com « Pasadena Playhouse Fri, 04 May 2012 18:41:35 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4692#comment-2707 [...] Read Full Review [...] [...] Read Full Review [...]

]]> Comment on Review: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet at UCLA Live by Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet at UCLA Live « Jessica Koslow http://culturespotla.com/2012/05/review-cedar-lake-contemporary-ballet-at-ucla-live/comment-page-1/#comment-2705 Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet at UCLA Live « Jessica Koslow Fri, 04 May 2012 17:13:01 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4680#comment-2705 [...] Article posted on Culture Spot LA Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...] [...] Article posted on Culture Spot LA Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

]]> Comment on Good People at the Geffen Playhouse by GOOD PEOPLE (GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE): 96% – SWEET : LA Bitter Lemons http://culturespotla.com/2012/04/good-people-at-the-geffen-playhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-2621 GOOD PEOPLE (GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE): 96% – SWEET : LA Bitter Lemons Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:52:07 +0000 http://culturespotla.com/?p=4616#comment-2621 [...] SWEET Lindsay-Abaire’s tight script (with no extraneous words) features a number of unpredictable surprises in a fast-paced two-hour-10-minute production, and it’s a pleasure not knowing or guessing what’s coming next. Director Matt Shakman gives the actors (and the audience) just enough time to breathe between thoughts. Gil Kaan – Culture Spot LA [...] [...] SWEET Lindsay-Abaire’s tight script (with no extraneous words) features a number of unpredictable surprises in a fast-paced two-hour-10-minute production, and it’s a pleasure not knowing or guessing what’s coming next. Director Matt Shakman gives the actors (and the audience) just enough time to breathe between thoughts. Gil Kaan – Culture Spot LA [...]

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