arts and entertainment
Langston Hughes’ jazz “Ask Your Mama” launches national tour
January 5, 2017Jazz was a universal metaphor for Hughes, a convergence of the arts beyond the reach of words or the limits of any one language.
Read moreAmazing “Amélie, A New Musical,” now in L.A., headed for Broadway
December 21, 2016L.A. theatergoers have been experiencing an embarrassment of onstage riches during the holiday season.
Read moreMasterful “Neruda” film opens on December 16
December 15, 2016“We invented a world, just as Neruda invented his. The film we made is more a ‘Nerudian’ film than it is a film about Neruda, or perhaps it’s both.”
Read more“Westworld”: First season offers intrigue, social critique
December 13, 2016At the conclusion of Westworld's first season, enthusiastic viewers of subtext are left hanging on a cliff.
Read more“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” breaks out across America this season
November 22, 2016This loosely reconstructed version of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet is simply astounding.
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