John Lavitt
After graduating with honors from Brown University, John Lavitt lived on the Greek island of Patmos, studying with the late American poet Robert Lax. As a journalist, John published over 550 articles for The Fix about addiction and recovery from 2015-2022. As a Hollywood Times reviewer, John has been awarded three National Arts & Entertainment Awards from the Los Angeles Press Club: Third Place for "Theatre/Performing Arts Feature - Online" in 2024, Second Place for "Music Critic - Any Platform" in 2023, and Third Place for "Theatre/Performing Arts Feature - Online" in 2021. Find John on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Deconstructing the Mythology of the Chanteuse with Meow Meow at The...
In an incredibly vibrant show at the Bram Goldsmith Theatre, Meow Meow shows why her musical mayhem is the best unbridled prescription for an...
A Spectacular Cast Illuminates Once Upon A Mattress at the Ahmanson...
In a big win for the Center Theatre Group, the comedic musical excavation of fairy tales is a rousing success with inspired and enthusiastic...
The Miracle of Zubin Mehta at The Walt Disney Concert Hall
In inspiring back-to-back weekends, the renowned conductor takes on Brahms and Schoenberg, showing that age is no barrier to expressing his love for classical...
The Musical Genius and Diversity of Joe Hisaishi Allows the LA...
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Joe Hisaishi conducted Enchanting Escapades, a diverse and inclusive program that allows a multitude of instruments to shine.
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La Cage Aux Folles Takes Over The Pasadena Playhouse
With utter flamboyance, a new iteration of the classic Harvey Fierstein musical storms onto the stage of the Pasadena Playhouse and decidedly takes over...
The Power of Waiting for Godot in the Age of Disinformation
At the Geffen Playhouse, a timely production of Samuel Beckett’s masterwork demonstrates the profound significance of Estragon and Vladimir's struggles for meaning in the...
AFTER: Poetry Destroys Silence Illuminates the Role of Expression After the...
How do you write a poem in the shadows of the concentration camps? Given the extremity of such historical trauma, Richard Kroehling’s film underlines...
A Moving Excavation into Romeo and Juliet by the LA Opera
At the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Los Angeles Opera continues a successful start to the new season with a stirring take on the Shakespearean...
Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror, Grooves on Halloween Night with the...
Silent Film Organ Specialist Clark Wilson returned to the hallowed halls of the Walt Disney Concert Hall to perform a chilling score for the...
The Iconoclastic Intimacy of Rufus Wainwright at The Wallis
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills is again the most desired ticket in town with the premiere of the...