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.
A Crowd’s Adoration of Wes James Reflects the Performer’s Spiritual Connection
Playing as Le Youth at the Sky SLC Nightclub in Salt Lake City, Wes James brought out true passion and an almost mystical love...
Who Says the Walt Disney Concert Hall Ain’t Happening?
At the LA Phil’s Deck the Hall Holiday Concert Series, D-Nice and Friends, including Big Daddy Kane, Celebrated an Invigorating and Jamming New Year’s...
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 Horrific Timeliness of Waiting for Godot in the Age of...
At the Geffen Playhouse, a traditional 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 Primacy 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...