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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.

 

The Untold Story Of Dodger Stadium: 'Chavez Ravine' At The KDT

Comments (2) | Angelenos, Center Theatre Group, Chavez Ravine, Chicana, Chicano, CTG, Culture Clash, Dodger Stadium, Frank Wilkinson, Herbert Siguenza, J. Edgar Hoover, Kirk Douglas Theatre, latino, Los Angeles, Ric Salinas, Richard Montoya, Rodarte Brothers, Sabina Zuniga Varela, Theater and Dance, USC

Herbert Siguenza in Culture Clash’s “Chavez Ravine" (Photo by Craig Schwartz)

Savannah L. Barker
Theater Editor

Are Angelenos aware of the shady history behind Dodger Stadium?

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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.

 

Asking The Tough Questions: Why L.A. Theater Should Lead The Way In Diversity

Comments (0) | Ally Gay & Lesbian Center, Barry Edelstein, Center Theatre Group, Crossing Borders, CTG, diversity, East West Players, ethnicity, Exodus, Lily Janiak, Liz Lin, Los Angeles, Los Angeles theater, Marc Masterson, Michael Ritchie, Nightingale, pasadena playhouse, Patricia Garza, race, Ridley Scott, Rooney Rule, South Coast Repertory, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation, TCG, Theater and Dance, Theatre Communications Group, Tim Dang, Title 1, Usual Suspects, Young Leaders of Color

Patricia Garza (Right) leads a diversity workshop.

Savannah L. Barker
Theater Editor

2014 was a tough year for diversity, but what is the L.A. theater community doing to help?

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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.

 

A Hot Production Of A Tepid Play: ‘Blithe Spirit’ At The Ahmanson

Comments (0) | Ahmanson, Angela Lansbury, Center Theatre Group, CTG, ghosts, Noel Coward, Theater and Dance

Susan Louise O’Connor, Sandra Shipley, Charles Edwards, Angela Lansbury, Charlotte Parry and Simon Jones in “Blithe Spirit” (Pho

Ryan David McRee
Staff Writer

While the Ahmanson delivers a fabulous production, it isn't enough to save this weak script.

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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.

 

Penises, Gunshots, And Madness Galore: 'What The Butler Saw' At The Mark Taper

Comments (0) | british, Center Theatre Group, Chaos, Comedy, CTG, England, farce, gunshot, Joe Orton, Madness, Mark Taper Forum, penis, politics, Ryan Brophy, Social Commentary, Theater and Dance, UK, What the Butler Saw, Winston Churchill

Sarah Manton and Paxton Whitehead. (Craig Schwartz)

Ryan Brophy
Staff Writer

"I'm not mad, I just look that way."

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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: 'The Gershwins' Porgy And Bess' At The Ahmanson

Comments (2) | Ahmanson, CTG, Diane Paulus, Porgy and Bess, The Gershwins, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Theater and Dance

Alicia Hall Moran and Nathaniel Stampley as Porgy and Bess in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Photo by Michael J. Lutch.

Molly Quinlan
Contributing Writer

A beautiful revival of a beautiful show.

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Buzz

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: 'The Tallest Tree In The Forest' At The Mark Taper Forum

Comments (1) | CTG, Mark Taper Forum, Moises Kaufman, Paul Robeson, The Tallest Tree in the Forest, Theater and Dance

Photo by Craig Schwartz.

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

Paul Robeson's life is interesting. This show is not.

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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: 'Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike' At The Taper

Comments (0) | Christopher Durang, CTG, David Hyde Pierce, Mark Taper Forum, Theater and Dance, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

It makes more sense if you're familiar with Chekhov.

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Buzz

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: 'Peter And The Starcatcher' At The Ahmanson

Comments (0) | Ahmanson, Alex Timbers, CTG, Peter and the Starcatcher, Roger Rees, Theater and Dance

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

The play eschews cinematic techniques in favor of fully owning up to its theatrical nature.

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Buzz

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: 'The Sunshine Boys' At The Ahmanson

Comments (0) | Ahmanson Theatre, CTG, Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Justin Bartha, Neil Simon, Taxi, Theater and Dance

The jokes in "The Sunshine Boys" fall flat.

Katie Buenneke
Theater Editor

This comedy isn't as funny as it thinks it is.

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Buzz

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: 'A Parallelogram' At The Mark Taper Forum

Comments (0) | A Parallelogram, Anna D. Shaprio, Bruce Norris, Center Theatre Group, CTG, Mark Taper Forum, Theater and Dance

Marylouise Burke, Marin Ireland, and Tom Irwin in "A Parallelogram" at the Mark Taper Forum. Photo by Craig Schwartz.

Liffany Chen
Staff Contributor

"A Parallelogram" is a clever dark comedy that boldly asks the question: "if you had the ability to see your future, would you try to change it?"If the future involved watching this show, the answer would be "no," as the play is not to be missed. 

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