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 Magnificent Dimensions of The Mountaintop at the Geffen Playhouse
As Martin Luther King Jr.'s transcendent hotel maid on the last night of his life, Amanda Warren is nothing less than a revelation, bringing...
The Intersection Between Trauma and Fame in Naomi Grossman’s American Whore...
Emmy-nominated actress Naomi Grossman, best known as "Pepper" in American Horror Story, presents a darkly fabulous and profoundly revealing one-person show at the Skylight...
Otello at the LA Opera Reveals Desdemona as the True Tragic...
Rachel Willis-Sørensen's Sensitive Portrayal in the LA Opera's Version of Giuseppe Verdi's Masterpiece reveals the truth: Otello's bluster and arrogance make him a villain...
The Goldberg Variations and the Green Rubber Stamp for the Human...
It could have been a Clarion Call for Our Future Survival when pianist Jeffrey Kahane took on the Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach...
A Soldier’s Insight into A Soldier’s Play at the Ahmanson Theatre
How would a decorated soldier who served in Vietnam respond to a new version of A Soldier's Play? Would the Center Theatre Group production...
Do Not Miss the Legendary Sounds of Judy Collins at the...
On June 2nd, 2023, Judy Collins defies time to perform at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, bringing her sublime voice and bold songwriting...
Rio Honors Duran Duran by Lighting Up the House at the...
As an opening band for Fast Times: The Ultimate 80's Concert Experience, Rio: A Tribute to Duran Duran took musical theatre to the next...
Matthew Whitaker Brings Jazz Innovation and Reverence to the Theatre at...
In a rousing performance with an accomplished band, 22-year-old pianist Matthew Whitaker delivers the goods, reassuring an excited audience that the future of jazz...
The Expected Pleasures of a Familiar Chicago Light Up Orange County
At the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 25 years of Razzle Dazzle come to the stage as the traveling production of Chicago celebrates a...
Pierre-Laurent Aimard Brings to Life Beethoven’s Fourth Concerto with the LA...
Pierre-Laurent Aimard Brings to Life Beethoven's Fourth Concerto with the LA Phil
Conducted by Eva Ollikainen, French Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard played an inspired version of...