Ed Rampell
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ed Rampell
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Rossini’s super cuts: The Barber of Seville in review
March 10, 2015L.A. Opera's production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville is one of those things that can make you feel glad to be alive
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“Fugue”: Tell Tchaikovsky the news – sexual atonality
March 6, 2015It was with great interest that I attended the world premiere of the cleverly titled "Fugue."
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“Queen & Country”: No time for sergeant-majors
March 3, 2015In the extremely enjoyable Queen & Country legendary English director John Boorman treads familiar ground we've seen in various films.
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Let them eat opera: “The Ghosts of Versailles”
February 27, 2015A specter is haunting opera in this epic about revolution by Academy Award-winning composer John Corigliano and librettist William Hoffman.
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Spirit Awards for Indies; Academy Awards highlights
February 26, 2015The 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 21, was held beneath an elaborate tent constructed at Santa Monica Beach.
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“Sassy Mamas”: Generational and gender role reversals
February 25, 2015"Sassy Mamas" is a comedy-drama about three longtime girlfriends in Washington, D.C.
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West Coast premiere of “Hellman v. McCarthy”
February 20, 2015As a Hollywood Blacklist historian, I've eagerly looked forward to seeing the fact-based "Hellman v. McCarthy."
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“The Night Alive”: Dubliners wish upon a star
February 19, 2015This play is essentially about fringe characters yearning to get away from their boring existences.
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