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 Incredible Scenic and Costume Design of The Last Dream of...
Known in Spanish as El último sueño de Frida y Diego, the scenic and costume design are the greatest successes of this modern look...
The Luminescent Warmth of Beverley Church Hogan at the Catalina Jazz...
At the classic jazz venue in Hollywood, Beverley Church Hogan celebrated her classic songbook with a talented jazz ensemble, showing how an eighty-nine-year-old Grande...
From Being on Stage to Creating the Stage: The Art of...
At the Olympia Club, a gallery and barbershop in Santa Monica, the transition from actor to artist is on display in "A Life In...
Brian Delate Delivers a Transcendent Message on the Value of Human...
Vietnam veteran Brian Delate presents a new version of his one-person show with undeniable power and an elegant punch that reverberate well beyond the...
The Friendly Revelation of Ellie Goulding at the Walt Disney Concert...
In an exceptional performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the songstress captures the hearts and souls of her...
Zora Howard’s “Stew” Uncovers Intergenerational Trauma at the Pasadena Playhouse
In a Los Angeles premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse, the African-American playwright reveals how trauma passes between generations with the same mistakes spiraling in...
A Vibrant Journey Into the Woods at the Ahmanson Theatre
The Center Theatre Group delivers another winner with the Broadway touring production of Stephen Sondheim's Exciting Deconstruction of Fairy Tales
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Lyle Lovett Brings Musical Authenticity to The Saban Theatre
On Thursday, July 6th, The Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills will bring the stirring musicality and undeniable truth of Lyle Lovett and His Large...
“Fetch Clay, Make Man” Equals a Masculine and Feminine Revelation
As directed by Debbie Allen, Will Power's Fetch Clay, Make Man at the Kirk Douglas Theatre Uncovers Muhammad Ali, Stepin Fetchit, and the Heartbreak...
The Passionate Discipline and Best-Selling Thrillers of Wendy Walker
At Zibby's Bookshop, Wendy Walker discussed her new novel, What Remains, with New York Times bestselling author Julie Clark. How did Wendy become a...