I have seen a fair number of Shakespeare plays altered by directors in my day, from modernizations to setting/era changes, and the main thing is that the alterations have to successfully illuminate the material in an...
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Terry Morgan
“The Ants” at the Geffen Playhouse
What does wealth and privilege afford you during turbulent times? Playwright Ramiz Monsef explores themes of class, wealth, and social unrest in his new horror play The Ants, now playing at the Geffen Playhouse. This...
Pauline Adamek
West Coast Punk Scene
The Linda Lindas, Punque Roc, Automatic — Los Angeles has always boasted a vibrant music scene. Some recent female-led groups are making waves and are bringing a new energy and exciting contributions to the West Coast...
“Fetch Clay, Make Man” at the Kirk Douglas
The subject of unlikely friendships is always intriguing (however will this cat and dog get along?), and none seems more unlikely than the friendship between boxing legend Muhammad Ali and early black movie star Stepin...
Dutch National Ballet performs “Frida”
The dance creation Frida, by Colombian-Belgian choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa — with music by British composer Peter Salem, performed by a live orchestra — is inspired by the life story of Frida Kahlo. One of...