This post was updated April 23 at 7:53 p.m. This quarter, artists are hopping onto the stage. From decades-long discographies to the latest lullabies, musicians are setting off the spring soundwaves. Read more...
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April 14, 3:19 pm
Theater review: ‘Fat Ham’ is a must-see ‘Hamlet’ production, keeps classic charm, makes it its own
This post was updated April 17 at 11:50 p.m. To go, or not to go: that is the question that “Fat Ham” successfully answers. Written by James Ijames and brought to life by director Sideeq Heard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Fat Ham” brings a classic Shakespearean drama to a backyard family barbecue. Read more...
Photo: Marcel Spears (left) and Billy Eugene Jones (right) star in “Fat Ham” at the Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Theater. The reimagining of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” will run at the theater until May 5. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
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April 10, 4:44 pm
Music Preview: Familar artists bloom once again in upcoming spring releases
This post was updated May 21 at 5:45 p.m. Like many Bruins, these icons of pop culture are coming out of hibernation. Following several years between projects, artists are making their return to music this season. Read more...
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April 9, 11:20 am
Film preview: Upcoming spring flicks find adventure at every turn
This post was updated April 9 at 9:16 p.m. Spectacular films will be springing onto screens this season. As the flowers begin to bloom, a fresh slate of movies will be budding alongside them. Read more...
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April 8, 12:08 pm
Theater review: Katerina McCrimmon is ‘unrivaled’ as Fanny Brice in ‘Funny Girl’
This post was updated April 9 at 9:19 p.m. Helmed by a supernova, “Funny Girl” is truly the greatest star. Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, the dazzling revival of the classic ‘60s musical will light up Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre through April 28 – though in a perfect world, it would never leave. Read more...
Photo: Katerina McCrimmon stars as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl.” The revival of the classic 1964 musical will run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles through April 28. (Courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)
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April 5, 6:42 pm
Album Review: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ embraces beauty in chaos
Vampire Weekend has rediscovered the key to heaven on its fifth full-length album. “Fuck around and find out,” Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig gleefully exclaims on the opening track of the band’s latest album, “Only God Was Above Us.” Born from a Daily News headline, the 10-track album’s title references a 1988 plane crash where when recounting the striking visual of the aircraft’s roof ripping off, one survivor declared “only God was above us.” Fittingly, the genre-bending record is deeply interested in mining beauty from chaos, and for the most part succeeds. Read more...
Photo: The cover art for “Only God Was Above Us” depicts a public transportation passenger holding a Daily News paper whose headline reads the eponymous phrase. The Vampire Weekend’s latest full-length album includes the tracks “Capricorn” and “Ice Cream Piano.” (Courtesy of Columbia Records)
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April 5, 5:38 pm
Film Review: Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ blends stunning style with core action
“Monkey Man” delivers hard core action with a surprising amount of character. First-time director Dev Patel comes out swinging with his new film “Monkey Man,” which released in theaters Friday. Read more...
Photo: Dev Patel both directs and stars in “Monkey Man.” His directorial debut, which premiered in theaters Friday, follows an unnamed man as he exacts revenge over a group of corrupt leaders. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)