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 two National Arts & Entertainment Awards from the Los Angeles Press Club: 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.
The Metromaniacs at Theatre 40 Transports the Audience to a French...
The Los Angeles Premiere Engagement of the David Ives adaptation of a traditional French farce abounds with energy and goodwill with lovely sets and...
The Wonderful Woman of Oz Highlights the Brilliance of an American...
At the Whitefire Theatre, Erin Fitzgerald's The Wonderful Woman of Oz deserves many show dates to open the door to the iconic original through...
Come From Away Expands the Boundaries of Ensemble Excellence
At the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Come From Away: The Remarkable True Story shows how theatre can bring the meaning back to a...
King James Reveals Vicissitudes of Friendship and Time at the Mark...
In a World Premiere Production by the Center Theatre Group, Rajiv Joseph’s new play uses the career of LeBron James as a Cleveland Cavalier...
Emerging Themes in Behavioral Health = Evidence-Based Innovations
At the UCLA Luskin Conference Center from April 28 - 29, 2022, mental health leaders and clinicians gathered to highlight the latest treatment options.
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Hadestown Offers Modern Political Discourse Within a Vibrant Mythology
At the Ahmanson Theatre, the Tony-Award Winning Musical rocks the house with energy and passion while communicating an undercurrent of 21st century polemics
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Blues For An Alabama Sky Transports The Audience Back In Time
The Waning Days of the Harlem Renaissance During the Great Depression Come to Life at the Mark Taper Forum as Dreams of Past Glory...
Grammy Award Winner Philip Lawrence Elegantly Hosts “Come Dance With Me”
As celebrity judges watch every move, nervous parents perform with their talented kids in this multi-dimensional and surprisingly emotional Family Dance Competition.
By John Lavitt
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Holland Taylor Honors the Life of Ann Richards at the Pasadena...
The Democratic Texas Governor is brought back into the fray and the limelight by Holland Taylor in the one-woman show, Ann, starring and written...
Behold the Snappy Poignancy of King Solomon’s Treasure at The Whitefire...
Every Thursday night in April in Sherman Oaks, Charles Dennis stars in a play that is his true masterstroke, allowing himself to inhabit a...