Review: MADAME BUTTERFLY at LA Opera
For all the device’s delicious successes, framing complicated shots of singers through the geometric slats of Ezio Frigerio’s behemoth set in ways that conversely evoke the opulence of a work by the Freed unit or the subtle asymmetry of a Mizoguchi movie, both the live performance and the filmed version suffer when neither is clearly prioritized.
Rob Houchen to Perform at The Green Room 42 in October
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present West End leading man Rob Houchen in October. The evening includes hits from musicals such as Les Misérables, pop songs from Lady Gaga, and even his never-before-heard original music. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: TURANDOT at LA Opera
A sharp blade wielded threateningly, forced perspective creating looming palatial walls, the rotting heads of failed suitors, and a princess literally shrouded in mystery quickly orient us within Puccini’s iconic fairytale.
Interview: Musical Director Joseph Thalken Playing A LIFE IN NOTES with Patti LuPone
Broadway legend Patti LuPone performs her first solo show A Life in Notes with the LA Opera April 20, 2024, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Patti’s long-time musical director Joseph Thalken took some time between their second and third tour stops (respectively, Morristown, New Jersey’s Mayo Performing Arts Center and Houston, Texas’ Hobby Center for the Performing Arts) to answer a few of my queries.