The abundance of clothes for babies is impressive these days. Almost every brand presents collections with outfits for little fashionistas. There is the possibility to create cute family looks, as well as dress a child in the outfits that are exactly the same for adults. However, in all this rush for stylish looks of kids, …
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The current production of Frankenstein at the Wallis Center for the Performing Arts pushes the envelope. Whether that’s a good thing is open to interpretation. It’s an unusual mélange of bone-crunching mayhem performed by an ensemble of 12 actors and musicians tasked with bringing the Mary Shelley classic back to life. The Wallis commissioned the …
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The Book of Mormon is back, now more irreverently relevant than ever. In America’s Twilight Zone age of religion and politics—where a GOP-backed porn star president touts his “family values” while a gay candidate challenges him—the musical’s existential message is a must-see, even if you’ve seen it before. Winner of nine Tony Awards, The Book of …
Read Intimate Whirlwinds, Part I, Part II *** “To return to love, to get the love we always wanted, but never had, to have the love we want but are not prepared to give we seek romantic relationships. We believe these relationships, more than any other will rescue and redeem us, but only if we …
From outdoors to indoors and in-between Winter climatic characteristic of cold and snow establish a particular set of relationships between the indoor and outdoor environments as well as at their in-between common limit … we dubbed these relationships wintering. The feature image shows the classical snow storm situation, or white-out, that reduces visibility and slows …
When it was announced controversial director Ivo van Hove would be staging a revival of the beloved West Side Story, you could practically hear the screams of musical theater purists. While many classic tuners have undergone significant reinterpretation—My Fair Lady and Oklahoma! being the latest—the classic street-gang remake of Romeo and Juliet has never been …
Lucita Hurtado with Allon Schoener, LACMA, February 15, 2020 Art criticism is supposed to be impersonal. However, I am going to violate the rules! Still vigorous, charming, and creative, Lucita Hurtado is 100 years old. Not to detract from her longevity, it is worth noting that a new paradigm is emerging of people in their …
Lucita Hurtado: I LIVE I DIE I WILL BE REBORN at LACMA, to May 3, 2020 Read More »
Balanchine ballets in Santa Monica, immigrant tales by the dozen downtown, passion that doesn’t end well in Northridge and Costa Mesa; flamenco in North Hollywood, site specific tap in University Park, and more SoCal dance this busy week. 5. When the heart wants what the heart wants #1 Now that Valentine’s Day is over, apparently …
With her 2018 debut, Clean, Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, interwove angsty lyrics and irresistible melodies, articulating themes of loss, dysfunction, and self-loathing via seductive hooks. Her latest album, Color Theory, illustrates a further honing of Allison’s skills as a songwriter, singer, and bandleader. Color Theory also showcases a broader range of sonics than Clean, tracks …
Bill Fox’s Guitar I helped the guys from Cleveland load their gear up the stairs. And up by the stage, one of them handed me Bill Fox’s guitar. I cannot remember now how it became clear to me that it was Bill’s guitar, but I want to say that it was passed to me almost …
Dear Bernie, As the next President of the United States of America, and as one of the world’s leaders in times of global crisis, you will have to deal with many complex issues. From the thirty-three major items listed on your website, I will refer here only to the one titled “Housing for All.” In …
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