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.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to LA with Mythic...
Continuing its multi-year residency at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the legendary dance troupe offers a perfect combination of precision with passion.
By John Lavitt
Los Angeles,...
Laughter, Resistance, and the Immigrant Dream in Kim’s Convenience
A beloved comedy transforms into a timely portrait of human resilience, identity, and the quiet endurance of the American and Canadian dream during a...
A Masterclass in Resilience — Why Dragon Mama Should Not Be...
At the Geffen Playhouse, part two of Sara Porkalob's "The Dragon Cycle" proves to be a powerful night out at the theatre, both entertaining...
A Cultural Jewel Beyond the City — Discover the Bank of...
As a cultural beacon in SoCal, the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a vital arts...
A Legend On Her Own Terms, Entertainment Icon Liza Minnelli Celebrates...
With style and panache, Liza Minnelli returns to Los Angeles on March 17th at the Million Dollar Theatre to tell her story and perform...
Gustavo Dudamel’s Farewell in Juxtapositions – Beethoven’s Pastoral Meets the Fires...
As Gustavo Dudamel approaches the final curtain of his transformative tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, his programming has begun to feel like a...
Akhnaten at the LA Opera Equals a Hypnotic Vision of Power...
With a stirring lead performance by John Holiday, the Philip Glass opera returns to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, transforming ancient myth into a haunting...
A Holy Grail Unveiled — Dudamel’s Revelatory Missa Solemnis at the...
At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Gustavo Dudamel scales the heights of Beethoven’s somewhat obscure masterwork with rare power and spiritual depth.
By John Lavitt
Los...
Do Not Miss Brian Henson Presents Puppet Up! – Uncensored at...
A wildly inventive puppet improv celebration that delivers nonstop laughter — and you can still grab a seat for you and your adult friends....
The Glitter Mixes with the Grime as Here Lies Love Struggles...
At the Mark Taper Forum, the West Coast premiere of the musical about Imelda Marcos is hampered by a book that tonally fails to...