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5 March 2013

Cavalia Odysseo, a horse of different breed

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Cavalia’s Odysseo all about the beauty of motion, equestrian style. Seeing those horses romp reminds us that we’re used to coltish creatures of a different ilk. [...]

21 February 2013

Matt (Harold Henry) Mattox, as written by Larry Billman

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Not an obituary, but an encyclopedia entry on the dance career of Matt Mattox, who passed away in France earlier this week. [...]

8 January 2013

The challenge of “‘Tis Pity” … a chat w/ CAP-UCLA’s Kristy Edmunds

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Running this week at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse, a major production by an acclaimed British theater troupe known for historic restorations. It’s John Ford’s 17th century tragedy,”‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore.” [...]

2 December 2012

Review: No chopped liver, but still great: GATZ @ REDCAT

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Reviews “GATZ,” still on at REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall. [...]

26 November 2012

Fitz featured in “Gatz”

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We’re attending the eight-hour “Great Gatsby”-thon by theater group Elevator Repair Service at Redcat. [...]

16 October 2012

Sleaze as art: ‘Camera Night at the Ivar’ @ Drkrm Gallery

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A disturbing photography show memorializes “Camera Night” at the Ivar Theater, where male photogs captured freaky exhibitionist acts at the notorious strip club. [...]

1 August 2012

Mambo!

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A chat with Kelly Todd, who has choreographed a vivid new production of West Side Story now on in Orange County. [...]

20 May 2012

“Patty The Revival” at Highways. Smart and wonderful. Go!

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A seriously creative musical “Patty The Revival” explores American womanhood in the age of celebrity is running at Highways performance space. [...]

13 May 2012

Investing in artists: choreographer Nora Chipaumire and her fellow winners of the 2012 Alpert Awards

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A quick chat with the 2012 Alpert Award winner for dance Nora Chipaumire [...]

11 May 2012

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, American arts philanthropists par excellence, oversee 2012 Alpert Awards

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Herb & Lani, still active artists themselves, joined in on an award ceremony for the Alpert Awards today in Santa Monica. [...]