You’re probably familiar with the story of Swan Lake—a beautiful princess is turned into a swan as the result of an evil sorcerer’s curse. Originally written as a ballet by Tchaikovsky, the story has been newly reconceived as a musical. Written by Peter Seibert (music, co-book) and Patrick Lundquist (lyrics, co-book), it came to life … More Theater Review: Swan Lake the Musical in Concert
The production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic The King & I that won four Tony Awards, including Best Revival, in 2015 has made its way to Los Angeles just in time for the holidays. Now playing at the Pantages Theatre, this traditional, sweeping musical that is fun for the whole family will leave you … More Theater Review: The King & I at the Pantages
Every year, I like to take a brief side step from my usual reportings of happenings on stage and screen to take a look at another classic entertainment medium—books. This year, I read just over 40 of them. Please note that not all of these books were necessarily published in 2016, 2016 is just when I happened … More My Favorite Books of 2016
In 1981, audiences weren’t ready for Merrily We Roll Along. Directed by Hal Prince with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the musical was highly anticipated…until it became a flop with critics and audiences, closing just 16 performances after opening night. Now rarely produced but currently playing in Los Angeles in a stellar production at the … More Theater Review: Merrily We Roll Along at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
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