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2021 – 2022

PANTAGES THEATRE & DOLBY THEATRE

Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

Presenter of Touring Broadway Shows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Box Office: 866-755-2929

Website: BroadwayinHollywood.com

Social Media: (F) @broadwayinhollywood; (T) @broadwayinhwood; (YT) @broadwayinhollywood

Theatre

PANTAGES THEATRE (P); DOLBY THEATRE (D)

Productions & Dates/Extensions

HAMILTON (P)…Aug 17 (2021) – Feb 20 (2022)

THE BAND’S VISIT (D)…Nov 30 (2021) – Dec 19 (2021)

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY (D)…Jan 7 – 9 (2022)

RENT (D)…Apr 12 – 17 (2022)

TOOTSIE (D)…Apr 26 (2022) – May 15 (2022)

PRETTY WOMAN (D)…Jun 15 (2022) – Jul 3 (2022)

MOULIN ROUGE! (P)…Jun 30 (2022) – Sep 4 (2022)

Other Notable Events & Dates

Miscellaneous

Noted: 11/29/21                       Updated                      Updated                       Updated

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As for my physical health, that is another story. A week at the gym (at least) to undo this damage at the delectable SHERMAN’S DELICATESSEN & BAKERY in Palm Desert (that is, if I still frequented the gym). Another location tempts in downtown Palm Springs.

Howzabout a gargantuan cream puff followed by eggs, potatoes & knockwurst??? That cream puff is too much even for someone of my girth. My own personal Bakery Hall of Fame has another item ready for the pedestal. Yumalicious!

Smackin’ the Lips…Echoes from the Altar of the Unique Foodie

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2021 – 2022

A NOISE WITHIN

Professional Theatre

Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA 

Box Office: 626-356-3100

Website: anoisewithin.org

Social Media: (F) @anoisewithintheatre; (I) @anoisewithin; (T) @anoisewithin 

Theatre

A Noise Within Theatre

Productions & Dates/Extensions

A CHRISTMAS CAROL…Dec 3 – 23 (2021)

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL…Feb 6 (2022) – Mar 6 (2022)

ANNA IN THE TROPICS…Mar 20 (2022) – Apr 17 (2022)

METAMORPHOSES…May 8 (2022) – Jun 5 (2022)

Other Notable Events & Dates

RASA KALAA: A BHARATA NATYAM MARGAM…Dec 5 – 7 (2021)

LATINA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL…Dec 14, 15 (2021)

Miscellaneous

Noted: 11/29/21                       Updated                      Updated                       Updated

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Yes, indeed! It certainly isn’t classical ballet; no GISELLE or LE CORSAIRE here. Now if, instead, contemporary ballet is on the menu, a visit to the Escondido Center for the Arts would have been the place to be in late February to experience a heady sampling of the finest the genre has to offer. COMPLEXIONS, a company begun twenty-five years ago by the superstar Desmond Richardson and the creative genius Dwight Rhoden, offered a program entitled STAR DUST: FROM BACH TO BOWIE in the Concert Hall. The verdict? Dazzling and glamorous!

The early 18th Century, German Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach may seem like a daring departure from the norm for any successful balletic interpretation, yet it worked like gangbusters in the “BACH 25” portion of the program before intermission. The flurry of notes inherent in the music served as a pallet for dazzling, technical virtuosity and swift, uncanny changes in mood and theme.  The complex patterns and interplay of the dancers, coupled with the swift alterations in movement styles executed by the company, both proved exhilarating to the onlooker. These disciplined artists boasted an amazing muscularity and an extraordinary endurance capability. An occasional glimpse into the wings provided verification of the extreme physical demands of Mr. Rhoden’s acclaimed choreography.

Bring on the rockstar in the rock & roll section dedicated to the glamorous icon of the Seventies.  “STAR DUST” revealed not only Mr. Rhoden’s affection for the adventurous nature of David Bowie’s music, but also the passion of the company in its interpretation of the same. As the evening proceeded from the likes of “Lazarus” to “Changes” to ”Life On Mars” to “Space Oddity”, etc., individual company members were featured lip-syncing the tunes while the company itself strove to capture the rich possibilities of the music, reinventing – it seemed – ad infinitum. Decorated with glam costuming and make-up, and enhanced with rock & roll concert lighting, these dancers regaled the audience even to a state of joyful exuberance. Occasional feats of brilliance as in a proud walk across the stage by a tall male danseur en pointe crowned with an asterisk the evening’s stirring impact.

The standing ovation during “Bows” demonstrated the audience’s intense affection for this sterling, large company of about twenty artists making their second appearance at this venue. Hopefully, they can again thrill dance enthusiasts with future visits to this grand temple to the Arts in North County, San Diego.

Theatre Curtain Calling… Reviewing the Situation

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I like to think that I possess a bit of a theatrical flair in my writing. I choose to be playful, using parenthetical quips and unusual vocabulary choices. I am very fond of idiomatic expressions and even occasional cliches (shhh, Bill!). I try to be conversational, yet embrace formality when the topic warrants. Occasionally, some blemishes rise to the surface, and that’s OK; to me, they’re just my birthmarks whimpering from the page. I write for me and I hope that others may wish to come along for the ride.

That’s how I view my writing “voice”. Readers may have their own view.

Mish & Mash…A Reflective, “Yours Truly” MUSINGS about Life’s Travails, Juicy Tidbits and Crass Behaviors, Too!

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For a man, it may not be that complicated these days. Should I put on a tie and stifle my collared shirt or keep the collar splayed to the breeze when I attend a theatre show? It’s no contest under most circumstances. As far as I’m concerned, I’m going to go the comfort route!

Let’s face it – maybe my history informs the above decision. Except for college, I wore a tie for my entire schooling (I reluctantly admit that some happened to be clip-ons). Then, I draped that ridiculous fabric adornment around my neck for 25+ years of teaching. Finally, I again endured the restrained strangle for my last 13 professional years as a House Manager for two SoCal theatres. It’s high time that my Adam’s apple can proudly showcase its “appeel”,  don’t you think?

My tie fixation even took on a fetish dimension over the years as I curated my own personal collection of ties – some hip, plenty of them tired and worn, several hopelessly old-fashioned and a bundle that say “howdy do” to the holidays we celebrate in America.

All colors are represented in this panoply of shame. It brings to mind a comment that my former supervisor, Norma Aston (whom I remember with fondness), jotted on my evaluation form during my first year of teaching. She scolded, “Your shirt and tie do not match.” Giggles.

To be sure, I only require a few of these preening entanglements anymore (often to be weighed down with my preferred double Windsor knot, of course) given my current self-employment reality. In short, any tie now bears this inscription, notably emblazoned in my mind: FORBIDDEN FRUIT! With resolute demeanor, therefore, I aim to “move on” whether or not I am in a park with George.

Mish & Mash…A Reflective, “Yours Truly” MUSINGS about Life’s Travails, Juicy Tidbits and Crass Behaviors, Too!

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Why does it serve the artist?

There are plenty of factors which affect performance. Of course, training, experience, direction, sleep, mentoring, script analysis, energy from partners on the stage, etc. all contribute to excellence. The performer throws all of the ingredients into the mix, aiming for artistic perfection. The one element that is missing from rehearsal, though, is the view from the other side.

And that’s where the reviewer enters the picture. Provided that person has wide experience in viewing stage performance, and an extensive knowledge of the discipline,  it can be an eye-opening opportunity for the performer. Undeniably, that individual cannot see himself/herself and cannot hear from an audience perspective as well. Although the tools may be there to judge whether or not an audience is engaged with the performance (verbal reactions, laughter, etc.), that is about the extent of applicable information available for the toolbox.

Let’s face it. The artist is not likely to hear the truth from friends or family because other emotions come into play. If the reviewer has integrity, she attempts to provide that valuable feedback.

Caution! Any review tries to capture the features of that performance as they affect the critic. Therefore, the artist needs to take what he can from the review (i.e. accept or reject). If there happens to be a consensus among reviewers, then some serious reflection may be in order. Otherwise, that particular review MAY be an outlier – honestly offered, yet off the mark.

Comments of a reviewer generally should never be personal, though they may reflect bias (positive or negative). After all, he/she is a human being, not an automaton.

N.B. Photo of Frank Rich, a former, long-time, powerful critic from the New York Times

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