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.
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
Los...
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...
Afro Punk Bowie Expands the Concert Experience at Wisdome LA’s Mystic...
By merging the immersive art and visual experience of Wisdome LA's Mystic Universe with a hot band of talented musicians, Afro Punk Bowie opens...
Civil War Hero Dr. Mary Walker Brought to Life by Actor...
At the Sierra Madre Playhouse Solo Shows Festival, Independence: The True Story of Dr. Mary Walker tells the story of the first female surgeon...
Celebrating Opportunity and Inclusion in The Hall of Final Ruin
As the specter of death looms at Ophelia's Jump in Upland, six women (four Latina, one Native American, and one Anglo-Saxon) perform in a...
Dynamic Singer Liza Jane Rocks Out at AVALON Hollywood
By John Lavitt
Hollywood, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/25/22 - Marking the release of her new Unbreakable EP at a crowded event that celebrates the...
Dynamic Singer Liza Jane Rocks Out at AVALON Hollywood
Marking the release of her new Unbreakable EP at a packed event that celebrates the return of music, Liza Jane wows a star-studded crowd...
Gustavo Santaolalla Brings the Street Music from Heaven to Los Angeles
Appearing with his band SantaBanda, the Argentine musician continued CAP UCLA's history of excellence with a stirring performance at Royce Hall on March 17,...
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Express a Cathartic Joy of Performance...
Performing together as a duo of creative souls and close friends, the combination of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis in concert provide a transcendent...