Disney’s Lion King settles in at Pantages
The theatrical rendition of the 1994 animated epic film returns to the iconic theater in Hollywood for the first time since 2003.
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War Horse will feature sophisticated puppetry
The theater production, which won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Play, begins its run at the Pantages Theater on Tuesday.
Revival emphasizes Latin flair
West Side Story actor Theo Lencicki talks about the timeless musical’s revival.
Mormon star anticipates performances
Jared Gertner takes the lead in The Book of Mormon at the Pantages Theatre.
Beloved concept fails to hit the right note as a musical
The Addams Family lacks originality and confuses more than it entertains.
Rock of Ages proves wildly entertaining
Contemporary musical Rock of Ages recaptures the spirit of ’80s rock ‘n’ roll with inspiring music while also poking fun at clichés.
Haute High-Lights
Movie of the week: Jane Eyre – Premieres Friday Yet another version of this literary canon novel is coming to theaters, this time featuring Mia Wasikowska, known most recently for the whimsical Alice in Wonderland and Oscar-nominated The Kids Are All Right. And remember the kid from 2000’s Billy Elliot? He’s St. John Rivers. Though the […]
Females stand out in latest Chicago production
“Hello, suckers!” cries Terra C. MacLeod’s sultry Velma Kelly at the beginning of Chicago’s second act. She’s speaking, of course, to us, the audience, and we chuckle because we know she’s right. Chicago — in ways far slinkier and shadier than we might originally think or expect — makes suckers of us all, and it’s […]