Monday, October 12

Theater Review: ‘The Outsiders’ musical stays gold, but the cast comes up short

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 9:04 p.m. The first North American tour of “The Outsiders” is a little closer to staying silver than gold. Read more...

Photo: Corbin Drew Ross (left) as Sodapop Curtis and Nolan White (right) as Ponyboy Curtis sit on a bed. The 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Musical ran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Sept. 30. (Courtesy of Pantages Theatre)


Yvette Janine Jackson’s radio opera ‘Harvest’ sows seeds of sound at UCLA Nimoy Theater

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 8:51 p.m. The UCLA Nimoy Theater harvested a new soundscape in Westwood. With an almost-full house, the 299-seat venue, described as a “reimagining of the historic Crest Theatre,” hosted award-winning composer Yvette Janine Jackson with her Radio Opera Workshop on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Award-winning composer Yvette Janine Jackson sits at a table during her Radio Opera Workshop at the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday. A radio opera – a term used by Jackson to describe her narrative composition – uses a variety of auditory elements while weaving historical and social context into a cohesive theme. (Courtesy of Bailey Holiver)


Second Take: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ dodged the Acme anvil, lands a hit of its own

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 1:00 a.m. Beep beep! No need to chase down the latest internet and box office sensation: “Coyote vs. Acme” is a sure catch. Read more...

Photo: Wile E. Coyote stares into the camera at night. “Coyote vs. Acme,” the most recent live-action/animation hybrid “Looney Tunes” film, was released Aug. 28 by distributor Ketchup Entertainment. (Courtesy of IMDb)




Bruins balance fitness with community at CorePower Yoga Westwood

This post was updated Oct. 4 at 8:14 p.m. Call it a coincidence or call it core curriculum: For some Bruins, campus cardio extends beyond the hills of Bruin Walk and into a 95-degree studio at CorePower Yoga Westwood. Read more...

Photo: The front windows of CorePower Yoga in Westwood are pictured. According to Helena Rooney, the studio classes serve as stress relievers. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)