Theater review: 'West Side Story' at the Pantages Theatre

Theater review: 'West Side Story' at the Pantages Theatre

How mediocre is the production? There were moments when someone would have had to pinch me to get me to remember that I was not in a high school auditorium.

Music review: Pierre-Laurent Aimard at Disney Concert Hall

The protean French pianist, sat, as protean pianists often do, in a pool of light on the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage Wednesday night.

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The Spotlight: The birthday party in 'Tales From Hollywood' at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

The Spotlight: The birthday party in 'Tales From Hollywood' at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

Designing Elvira in 'Blithe Spirit' at A Noise Within.

Choir eases transition of boys to men

Choir eases transition of boys to men

The Young Men's Ensemble of Los Angeles offers an option for adolescent singers whose changing voices made them unable to continue with the Los Angeles Children's Chorus.

$27,450 for a dog dish? Maybe if it's designed by Ed Ruscha

$27,450 for a dog dish? Maybe if it's designed by Ed Ruscha

Apparently the price is right if you're talking about an original work by the Los Angeles artist.

Who should host the 2011 Tony Awards?

Who should host the 2011 Tony Awards?

People are already buzzing about who should host Broadway's biggest night.

Craft and Folk Art Museum director stepping down in December

Craft and Folk Art Museum director stepping down in December

Maryna Hrushetska has served as the museum's director for nearly six years.

Huntington to get $100-million donation

Huntington to get $100-million donation

The gift from art collector and philanthropist Frances Brody, who died in 2009 at 93, is by far the largest cash gift ever given to the San Marino institution.

Orange County arts groups suffer box-office decline, study finds

Orange County arts groups suffer box-office decline, study finds

Though ticket prices dropped and paid admissions rose since a 2005 survey, the Chapman University study has found that 24 arts groups' combined box office returns fell.

Marnie Weber resurrects the Spirit Girls for exhibition and performance in mausoleum

Marnie Weber resurrects the Spirit Girls

The exhibition and performance will take place at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena.

Libros Schmibros is part library, part used-book seller, totally chill

Libros Schmibros is part library, part used-book seller, totally chill

When David Kipen lost his job leading the NEA's Big Read, he brought his passion to Boyle Heights, where his store is popular but, as one volunteer says, 'more of a community service than a business.'

Discussion aired in L.A.'s public square

Discussion aired in L.A.'s public square

Talks hosted by Zócalo draw a mostly but not exclusively young, electronically connected following. As older forums fall by the wayside, these events feed a growing hunger.

Robert Ellenstein dies at 87; actor and director

Robert Ellenstein dies at 87; actor and director

As an L.A. theater director, one of Ellenstein's most notable productions was his staging of 'Hamlet' using only six actors and no props. He appeared in more than 20 films and many television shows.

Michael Jackson estate, Cirque du Soleil unveil plans for 'The Immortal World Tour'

Michael Jackson estate, Cirque du Soleil unveil plans for 'The Immortal World Tour'

So maybe "Michael Jackson's This Is It" wasn't quite it.