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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Bad News For 'Newsies' At The Pantages

Comments (2) | Alan Menken, Broadway, Disney, hollywood, Los Angeles, musicals, Newsies, Pantages, Theater and Dance, Theatre

The cast of 'Newsies' (Photo by Deen van Meer)

Ryan David McRee
Staff Reporter

While the Disney adaptation is entertaining, no amount of production value can save its weak story.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

La Jolla's 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame' Is A Musical Theater Blessing

Comments (0) | Alan Menken, Broadway, Disney, la jolla, La Jolla Playhouse, musicals, san diego, San Diego theatre, Southern California, Southern California theatre, Stephen Schwartz, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Theater and Dance, Victor Hugo

Ciara Renée as Esmeralda with the cast of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (Kevin Berne/La Jolla Playhouse)

Ryan David McRee
Staff Writer

This Disney classic comes to life on stage.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Theater Review: 'Sister Act' At The Pantages

Comments (0) | Alan Menken, Douglas Carter Beane, Pantages Theatre, Sister Act, Theater and Dance, Theater and Dance

Liffany Chen
Staff Contributor

"Sister Act": In which nuns sing, dance, and...rap?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Theater Review: "Newsies" On Broadway

Comments (0) | Alan Menken, Christopher Gattelli, Jack Feldman, Jeff Calhoun, Jeremy Jordan, Newsies, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Alan Menken's musical is a good ol' fashioned Broadway show.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

THEATER TALK: "Newsies The Musical" Sneak Preview

Comments (0) | Alan Menken, Disney, musicals, Newsies, Paper Mill Playhouse, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

"Newsies the Musical" gives a tantalizing preview of what's next from Alan Menken. Our theater editor gives her opinion.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Review: “Leap of Faith” At The Ahmanson

Comments (3) | Ahmanson, Alan Menken, Brooke Shields, Center Theatre Group, Leap of Faith, Raúl Esparza, Rob Ashford, Theater and Dance

Jason Kehe
Senior Arts Editor

New musical miraculously overcomes myriad flaws.

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