Home Authors Posts by John Lavitt

John Lavitt

John Lavitt
303 POSTS 0 COMMENTS
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.

Olivia Washington Ignites “Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous” at the Geffen...

0
Pearl Cleage’s Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous arrives at the Geffen Playhouse as a funny, fearless, big-hearted examination of art, activism, aging, ambition, and...

John Williams Salutes Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil Musicians with...

0
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the extraordinary relationship between Gustavo Dudamel and John Williams was honored in Bravo Gustavo!, a new composition by...

Mozart Meets Buster Keaton and Beetlejuice in LA Opera’s Magic Flute

0
Silent-film hijinks, Gothic fantasy, and Mozart’s immortal music combine in a dazzling sendoff for Music Director James Conlon at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. By John...

PRIMARY TRUST Explores the Long Shadow of Childhood Trauma and the...

0
In a startling production at the Mark Taper Forum, a superb cast and nuanced direction bring extraordinary emotional depth to Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning...

Gods, Fire, and a Transcendent Dudamel at the Walt Disney Concert...

0
Across three monumental nights of Wagner’s Die Walküre, Gustavo Dudamel conducted the LA Phil with power and precision in one of his epic closing...

A Heartwarming Escape Into the Dream of Community — Brigadoon at...

0
The delightful musical of yesteryear offers a welcome respite from today's ugliness as we journey into the Scottish Highlands and find the perfect girl...

A Masterful Battle with Love and Pain — Szymanowski and Rachmaninoff...

0
Lisa Batiashvili and Lorenzo Viotti Lead the LA Phil in a Program of Emotional Resonance, Showing How Technical Discipline Brings Romantic Passion to Life. By...

Pat Metheny at Walt Disney Concert Hall — Virtuosity with a...

0
The guitar legend brought Side-Eye to Los Angeles for a one-night-only performance filled with musical genius, technical wonder, and spiritual lift By John Lavitt Los Angeles,...

Longevity Leadership Conference Raises Awareness and Expands Access

0
At the Verizon Innovation Lab, Elias Arjan and the Healthspan Collective convened a gathering of clinicians, founders, and investors shaping the future of longevity. The...

Sullivan Fortner Trio at The Nimoy Delivers a Masterclass in Devotion...

0
At UCLA’s intimate venue, Fortner and his talented band transformed performance into pure musical conversation and a rare gift for the audience. By John Lavitt Los...