Every seat in the casual, intimate Celebration Theatre in Hollywood was filled to capacity for the opening night (July 16) of the Los Angeles premiere of a new musical, “title of show.” Fresh from Broadway, this unique musical is a show about making a musical created by and for people who love musicals, and the […]
Archive | July, 2010
Will Geer Outdoor Theatre presents the story of Maria Callas in “Master Class”
July 14, 2010
One of my favorite summer outings is enjoying theatrical entertainment in the rustic Will Geer Theatre Botanicum in Topanga. Over the weekend I viewed a fascinating play about the famous opera diva Maria Callas in Master Class which I enjoyed at the Los Angeles Music Center more than a decade ago. This was more a […]
“The Lieutenant of Inishmore” Opens at The Mark Taper Forum
July 13, 2010
Last night I attended the opening of a strikingly original black comedy, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, a blistering graphic satire with a moral message about violence, which closed with a standing ovation followed by a private party honoring the actors. The play is set on a rocky Irish island where a hard-boiled terrorist considered too […]
Elephants Dive In at San Diego Zoo’s Pool Party
July 8, 2010
At the newly opened Steven Matthew Tappan Memorial Pool, Devi, Sumithi and Tembo, three female Asian elephants took part in the San Diego Zoo’s first ever Elephant Pool Party. Elephants doused themselves under the waterfall, grabbed up apples and played with brightly colored beach balls while visitors looked on. The pool parties will continue on […]
July 20, 2010
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