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.
Olivia Washington Ignites “Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous” at the Geffen...
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...
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
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.
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PRIMARY TRUST Explores the Long Shadow of Childhood Trauma and the...
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...
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...
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...
Lisa Batiashvili and Lorenzo Viotti Lead the LA Phil in a Program of Emotional Resonance, Showing How Technical Discipline Brings Romantic Passion to Life.
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Pat Metheny at Walt Disney Concert Hall — Virtuosity with a...
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
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...
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...