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.
Isaac Mizrahi Lights Up the Cabaret Stage in Beverly Hills
At the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Isaac Mizrahi's Cabaret Show spotlights the diverse talents of one of America's...
ASTROLOGICALLY SCREWED Illuminates the Twists and Turns of Pam Levin’s Life
In the one-person show at the Whitefire Theatre, the talented performer opens her past like a secret trunk filled with transcendent secrets, inviting the...
The Secret Garden Captivates a New Generation at The Ahmanson Theatre
The Center Theatre Group offers a magical night of theatre where an inspired revisioning of the twentieth-century classic of children’s literature shows how kindness...
The Striking Success of Sunday in the Park with George at...
Impeccably executed with a fantastic cast, beautiful costumes, and clever sets, the Stephen Sondheim musical revival is not to be missed.
By John Lavitt
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Call Me Elizabeth Triumphs by Combining Cerebral Precision and Emotional Depth
At the Sierra Madre Playhouse, Kayla Boye is like an Elizabeth Taylor archeologist, uncovering a dynamic part of the legend the tabloids forgot through...
Kristina Wong Unstitches Her Complex Pandemic Tapestry in Sweatshop Overlord
At the Kirk Douglas Theatre, performance artist Kristina Wong shares how she survived and even transcended the COVID-19 Pandemic by bringing ‘aunties’ together nationwide...
Garbo’s Cuban Lover Allows Modern Women to Revitalize Golden Era Legends
At CASA 0101 Theatre, the creative wild child of Odalys Nanin opens the door to a refreshing take on legendary stars through the passionate...
A Surprising Cherubino Highlights The Marriage of Figaro at the LA...
At the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the LA Opera Season starts with a woke version of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro as Rihab Chaieb Offers...
The Nuanced Intensity and Vivid Inspiration of Brian Delate’s Guardian Angels
At the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman, a new one-person show by Brian Delate reveals the guardian angels, both human and otherworldly, that redeemed him...
The Improvisational Vocal Virtuosity of Cécile McLorin Salvant in Concert
At Royce Hall, Cécile McLorin Salvant Bewitches the Audience with Vocal Stylings that Express a Level of Jazz Improvisation and Creative Explorations Rarely Experienced
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