Signature Theatre's WEST SIDE STORY, directed by Signature Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Sunday in the Park with George, Cabaret), has just announced a one-week extension through January 31, 2016.
Gary Naylor sees a beautiful production of a Christmas favourite that costs a lot, but delivers every penny in an all round sensory delight.
The romantic drama CAROL from director Todd Haynes continues to amass recognition this morning as nominations for the LONDON CRITICS Awards were announced.
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, magical creatures were stirring… even a mouse! Gelsey Kirkland Ballet's riveting rendition of The Nutcracker delighted at their new space, located on the East River in DUMBO, Brooklyn. A modest theatre gave way to a spectacular production, characterized by lush costumes, awe-inspiring props and polished dancing that frankly, was refreshing in a time when clean, succinct dancing is often severely underrated.
Just as critics and cinephiles are unveiling their "Best of 2015" lists, Museum of the Moving Image has announced the eight titles selected for its annual Curators' Choice series. The films will be shown January 1 through 10, 2016, in the Museum's majestic Sumner M. Redstone Theater.
Film Comment's annual end-of-the-year survey of film critics, journalists, film-section editors, and past and present contributors was released today
In drama, there are three types of conflict: man versus man, man versus self, and man versus nature. In Ron Howard's new film, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA, Chris Hemsworth and Broadway favorite Benjamin Walker face all three types of conflicts as they battle a vengeful white whale. Loosely based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Nathaniel Philbrick, the film tells the story of the Whaleship Essex, which served as partial inspiration for the Herman Melville classic, MOBY DICK. Though Melville's novel is filled with Romantic language and rich, nuanced themes of class, obsession, and race, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA is a slick, depthless film that removes nearly all historical accuracy from this harrowing and terrifying tale. However, what the film lacks in emotion and authenticity, it nearly makes up for in visual majesty and grandeur.
Ai Weiwei announced last night at the opening of Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei that he will gift his major new installation Letgo Room, 2015, to the National Gallery of Victoria. The work was commissioned by the NGV for the exhibition Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei which opened to the public today. Incorporating more than two million plastic building blocks the work features portraits of twenty Australian activists, advocates and champions of human rights, freedom of speech, freedom of information and freedom of the internet.
In addition to over 120 works spanning the career of Ai Weiwei, several major new installations being developed by Ai Weiwei especially for the exhibition Andy Warhol|Ai Weiwei were announced today. The installations include a major new five metre-tall work from Ai's chandelier series of crystal and light; a spectacular new installation in the form of a large bed of hundreds of delicate, intricately designed white porcelain flowers; a new room scale installation featuring portraits of Australian advocates for human rights and freedom of speech and information; and a series of new works developed especially by Ai Weiwei in response to key works by Andy Warhol.
In addition to over 120 works spanning the career of Ai Weiwei, several major new installations being developed by Ai Weiwei especially for the exhibition Andy Warhol|Ai Weiwei were announced today. The installations include a major new five metre-tall work from Ai's chandelier series of crystal and light; a spectacular new installation in the form of a large bed of hundreds of delicate, intricately designed white porcelain flowers; a new room scale installation featuring portraits of Australian advocates for human rights and freedom of speech and information; and a series of new works developed especially by Ai Weiwei in response to key works by Andy Warhol.
Pioneer Theatre Company's Loge Gallery presents an exhibit of paintings by local artists Jake, Songer, Steve Songer and Jerry Read Hancock. The collection will be on display during PTC's production of It Happened One Christmas, December 4 through December 19, 2015.
The comedy and television star sees his new HAND TO GOD role as part of a career and personal transition.
5 Seconds of Summer, Fall Out Boy, Andy Grammer, Ellie Goulding, Elle King, Tove Lo, Rachel Platten and WALK THE MOON join the biggest music celebration of the year on ABC's telecast of “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016.”
Like many Angelenos, I spent several evenings sitting back in wonder at the Planetarium shows, especially during the rock music themed productions. I recall waiting in long lines for hours in order to attend late night 'Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon' Laserium shows. Take a step back in time and see Laserium shows now taking place in their Van Nuys studio on weekends!
'Spotlight,' featuring Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James (SOMETHING ROTTEN!, SHREK), won for Best Picture of the Year, it was announced today by Stephen Farber, President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA).
KEEP IT TOGETHER, the new album from acclaimed duo Lily & Madeleine, will be released February 26 on New West Records. In advance of the release, the official music video for the album's first single, 'Hourglass,' premiered today at BULLETT Media. Watch it below!
Little did Frank Baum realize in 1900 when he wrote the book, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, that he was creating a cottage industry. 'Chachkas' such as snow globes, stuffed Toto dogs and figurines of the characters dot many a household. Clothing, including red crystal shoes, checkered gingham 'Dorothy' dresses and Halloween costumes galore, relate aspects of the tale.
Members of the New York Film Critics Circle, an organization of film reviewers from New York-based publications that exists to honor excellence in U.S. and world cinema, announce the winners of the 2015 Awards.
New Theatre's 2016 Season line up continues the company's legacy of staging productions that will challenge ideas and discuss issues.
A family visit takes a terrifying turn when two siblings learn who Grandma and Grandpa really are in The Visit, a found documentary-style suspense thriller coming to Digital HD on December 15, 2015, and Blu-ray and DVD as well as On Demand on January 5, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
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