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  Review: Maestro Plácido Domingo Proves He is the King of LA Opera’s Production of “El Gato Montés: The Wildcat”

  By Humberto Capiro on May 9, 2019

  Many people and some writers confuse the Spanish opera “El Gato Montés (The Wild Cat)” for a zarzuela, which is a similar art form but...

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  Review: Pacific Opera Project and Houston’s Opera in the Heights Team Up for Glorious and Faithful Production of “Madama Butterfly”

  By Humberto Capiro on April 10, 2019

  The opera “Madama Butterfly” by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, is one of the most produced and popular...

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  5 Reasons to See Inland Pacific Ballet’s “The Little Mermaid”

  By Jose Flores on April 8, 2019

  The Inland Empire will get an aquatic treat this April, when “The Little Mermaid” comes to the area. No, there won’t be yet another movie...

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  Nuanced and Brilliant, “Canyon” Explores the Idealized L.A. Melting Pot

  By Francisco Reyes on March 8, 2019

  It’s hard to resist skipping big-name, hyped theater productions at one of Los Angeles’ biggest theaters. After all, when you opt for one of the...

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  Review: The Ageless Maestro Placido Domingo in Top Form in L.A. Opera’s Production of “Don Carlo”

  By Humberto Capiro on March 21, 2019

  The opera “Don Carlo” by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi with a French libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle was commissioned and produced by...

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  Review: The Female-Driven Play “Extremities” is an Insightful Art for its Audience and Our Times

  By Humberto Capiro on August 31, 2018

  The play “Extremities” was first produced at the Westside Theater in New York City in late 1982 where it ran for over 300 performances to...

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  Review: “Mutt House: The Musical” is a Touching Celebration of Our Furry Friends

  By Francisco Reyes on July 24, 2018

  When I adopted my spunky, little affenpinscher-terrier mix, Thor, nearly three years ago from a wonderful local organization that focuses on saving dogs from high-kill...

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  Review: Fun and Sharp-Witted, “Three Days in the Country” Explores Love in the Russian Countryside

  By Francisco Reyes on July 17, 2018

  Life in the country is often characterized as simple or minimalist. But in “Three Days in the Country”, the backdrop of life in the country...

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  Review: LA Opera’s Production of “Rigoletto” is a Work of Art Onstage

  By Humberto Capiro on May 31, 2018

  Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Rigoletto” is considered to be one of his greatest masterpieces and was written during his middle to late creative period...

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  Review: Pacific Opera Project’s “Don Giovanni” Will Seduce You

  By Humberto Capiro on April 20, 2018

  I have been reviewing most of Pacific Opera Project’s (POP) productions for over the past 5 years and I must say that there has never...

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  “Jesucristo Vive – La Pasión” Comes to Town

  By Sylvia Aparicio on March 16, 2018

  With Holy Week and Easter right around the corner, those who are religious may be interested in experiencing “Jesucristo Vive – La Pasión (“Jesus Christ Lives – The...

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  Review: “Daddy Long Legs” Shines at Long Beach Performing Arts Center

  By Francisco Reyes on February 27, 2018

  In theater, when you’re going to revive a classic, it’s crucial to be sharp, innovative, and most of all, really good. In the International City...

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  “Small Mouth Sounds” Speaks the Truth Through Silence

  By Dash Finley on January 27, 2018

  Equal parts delightful and insightful, Bess Wohl’s stunningly meditative new play “Small Mouth Sounds” took Santa Monica by (silent) storm last week when it premiered...

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  A Must-See: “Carmen in Concert” Aug. 20 at Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School

  By Marvin Vasquez on August 15, 2017

  The one-and-only mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor is set to portray Carmen in “Carmen in Concert”, presented by The Opera Buffs Inc. The world-renowned opera star is...

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  Five Reasons We Loved “Mamma Mia!” at the Hollywood Bowl

  By Marvin Vasquez on August 11, 2017

  After more than 15 years, a hit movie and countless shows in hundreds of cities, the iconic Broadway musical “Mamma Mia!” continues to hum along,...

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  Choreographer Cherice Barton Discusses Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s World Premiere of “Eudaemonia” at VPAC

  By Marvin Vasquez on March 3, 2017

  Later this week, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (an acclaimed contemporary ballet company) is to perform “Eudaemonia” by Cherice Barton, “Little mortal jump” by Alejandro Cerrudo,...

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  Five Reasons to See “The Hairy Ape”

  By Marvin Vasquez on June 16, 2016

  “The Hairy Ape” is now playing at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. It’s a perfect re-imagination of a play from the 1920s about the dehumanized working class...

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  Review: “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey” Has Undeniable Power

  By Jeremy Ross on January 15, 2016

  Actor and playwright James Lecesne is not the type of activist who does not believe that the gay rights movement is finished. There is a...

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  Review: The Cast of “The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Home Alone” Shines

  By Jeremy Ross on December 11, 2015

  Home Alone is one of the most-beloved of all Christmas films, yet it also happens to be not very good. This makes it perfect for...

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  Review: “Ay, Carmela!” Touches on the Pain, Absurdity of War and the Price of Freedom

  By Humberto Capiro on November 18, 2015

  When most people think of the Spanish Civil War, one of the first images that comes to mind is the famous mural-size painting Guernica by...

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  Review: Second City’s “After Dark with Julian Clark” Injects Improv into Late-Night Talk Show Format

  By Jeremy Ross on November 16, 2015

  Second City might be the premiere training ground for comedians, having started in the 1950s and remaining the longest-running improvisational comedy theater troupe since its...

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  Pacific Opera Project’s Viva la mamma! Has Audiences Rolling with Laughter

  By Humberto Capiro on November 14, 2015

  The scrappy, underdog opera company Pacific Opera Project (POP) is back at its old stomping grounds at the Highland Park Ebell Club, ending their very...

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