L.A. Opera to juxtapose ‘I Pagliacci’ and ‘Norma’

Friday, August 25, 1995 Domingo, Zeffirelli have hand in staging of operas’ Los Angeles premieresBy John Mangum Summer Bruin Contributor Could clowns and druids possibly have anything in common? Maybe not in the real world, but in opera, anything’s possible. At least Los Angeles Music Center Opera’s productions of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s "I Pagliacci" ("The Clowns") […]

Strike a pose

Friday, August 25, 1995 Pageant of the Masters brings art to life through elaborate sets, lightingBy Kristin Fiore Summer Bruin Senior Staff If museum art just doesn’t "come to life" for you, you may want to visit the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. It’s like a museum ­ except the art is life-size, […]

Godfather of Stalk

Sunday, August 18, 1996 With obsessive psycho roles in ‘Taxi Driver,’ ‘King of Comedy’ and ‘Cape Fear,’ no one has a better resume for stealthy pursuit than Robert De Niro. By Colburn Tseng Summer Bruin Contributor He is an actor best known for portraying men you would not want to meet in a dark alley. […]

Neil Simon’s ‘Broadway’ bounds into Hollywood with laughter

Sunday, August 18, 1996 Mann’s comic timing adds a critical element to the vitality of the play By Jeana Blackman Summer Bruin Contributor From the moment you walk into the Hudson Theatre you instantly feel at home. The 99-seat house puts you in an intimate setting for a wonderfully personal production of Neil Simon’s "Broadway […]