Category Archives: Arts

‘Hamlet’ departs from traditional production L.A. Repertory ‘s actors prove to be mainstays of play By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff When William Shakespeare wrote "Hamlet" he probably didn’t have the Los Angeles Repertory’s production in mind. Shakespeare’s classic, currently at the L.A. Theatre Center, follows Hamlet (David Ellenstein) on his quest to avenge his […]

‘Pants’ tells of woman’s love, loss By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff In "Pants on Fire," a thirtysomething married woman contemplates an affair with her daughter’s preschool teacher. Meditating on why she would be unfaithful to her controlling and guilty husband she says, "Maybe I think I want sex because I used to want it." […]

Band past its prime bores Roxy’s crowd By Brian Remick Though they present themselves as an "escape from grunge," the Lightning Seeds’ on-stage presence lacks so much excitement that Alice In Chains seems intoxicating by comparison. Promoting its new album, Jollification, the Lightning Seeds played last Wednesday to a diverse Roxy crowd, ranging from eternal […]

Theatricals bring ancient past to the present Getty theater uses Greek and Roman setting successfully By Jeana Blackman A high-pitched metallic sounding wind instrument fills the open courtyard. Four drummers beat a response and the audience gets their first taste of the events that are to come. The music, combined with the Getty’s picturesque garden […]

LaJoye’s ‘Snowflake’ finds solace in hope-laden junk Former clown’s hometown hero inspires comedy By Rodney Tanaka Each snowflake that falls to earth possesses unique characteristics. Each performance of Gale LaJoye’s one-man show "Snowflake," also changes with each new inception. Snowflake mixes physical comedy with a touching portrait of a homeless man who entertains himself with […]

‘One Man’ explores fierce ignorance of human soul England’s Berkoff makes three appearances at the Freud By John Mangum Despite his success, Steven Berkoff still faces crippling obsessions. Sometimes they come from within, and sometimes they strike from the outside. He wrestles with these internal and external demons in his play "One Man," offering audiences […]

Fishbone frontman ‘counts down’ to racial harmony By Gaby Mora Daily Bruin Staff Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream. Dr. Madd Vibe (a.k.a. Angelo Moore of Fishbone) has reason to try and make that dream a reality this weekend at the Civil Rights Festival Benefit. The lead singer cites violations of his own civil […]