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It was a special Mother’s Day night, quite like no other indeed, as the Tony nominated star of “A Night With Janis Joplin,” Mary Bridget Davies graced the stage at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.  Janis certainly ‘rocked the crowd,’ … Continue reading →

“Blues in the Night,” (musical direction and vocal arrangements by Chapman Roberts ; additional vocal arrangements by Sy Johnson), is a wonderful musical collaboration from the brilliant mind of Sheldon Epps.  The four performers ( Yvette Cason, Bryce Charles, Chester … Continue reading →

Britweek 2018 and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presented “A Shakespeare Jubilee,” which was a powerful, poetic paeon to the brilliant William Shakespeare and David Garrick, the greatest actor of his time.  Each actor in this multi … Continue reading →

In Rosalee Glass’ latest ‘can-do’ projects, she writes an online book of her most inspirational sayings, one being “be sure to go to the doctor early!”  In fact, her physician, Dr. Huizenga, who truly finds inspiration and purpose in life … Continue reading →

In a celebratory kickoff to its 13th Bar/Bat Mitzvah  year, the LA Jewish Film Fest held its opening night with a premiere of “Sammy Davis Jr. I’ve Gotta Be Me,” at the Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills.  In the … Continue reading →

The Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles presents “Bad Jews,” astutely written by Joshua Harmon (whose “Significant Other” is now at the Geffen); and fiercely directed by Dana Resnick. This hilarious yet deeply profound play premiered at New York’s Roundabout … Continue reading →

The one woman show, L.O.V.E.R. , performed and written by dynamo Lois Robbins, is now in its run at the Zephyr Theatre. The show is an eye opening, empathetic, cathartic bravura solo performance. As a writer, her prose and delivery … Continue reading →