Author: Ann Haskins

Grab a Gun. Take a Shot.

Stephen Sondheim fans anticipated an LA spring brimming with productions marking the legendary composer/lyricist’s 90th birthday. The line up included Gustavo Dudamel conducting a concert version of Sunday in the Park with George, Boston Court mounting Passion, and East West Players devoting its always anticipated spring musical to the gun-wielding president killers Sondheim assembled for Assassins.

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Nowhere’s Where?

Storybook characters revisited in Pasadena, taiko drums at USC, livestreams from an Olympics master, a NY guest, and a Bharatanatyam dancer, plus a peek at next week and Covid updates.

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Bringing Some Rhythm, Some Blues

A New York visitor dances R&B in Long Beach, a contemporary choreographer in a downtown livestream, Australians tackle Stravinsky in Irvine and Santa Monica, flamenco in San Pedro, a new take on storybook characters in Pasadena, eclectic performances in Venice, plus a peek at next week and Covid updates.

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Yes Virginia, Real Men Do Wear Pointe Shoes

Australians tackle Stravinsky in Irvine and Santa Monica, a contemporary German goes solo in West LA, the original drag ballet company leaps into Long Beach, tappers hit the hills of Hollywood and Malibu, plus a peek at a busy next week and Covid updates.

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Vicissitudinous Moves

An outré film fest with dance in Santa Monica, a triple threat performer in Hollywood, plus a peek at next week’s dance events and Covid changes.

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