By Susan JAMES After a publicity blitz that has seen Will Ferrell as his alter-ego Ron Burgundy pop up on a dozen television shows, including a real life news broadcast from KXMB in Bismarck, N.D., the big R finally opens on the big screen. Sequel to the 2004 cult classic, “Anchorman,” director Adam McKay, who […]
Inaugural Production, “Annie” Founded less than a year ago, Burbank Community Theater presents its inaugural production, “Annie.” “Annie” will be performed with a full 18-piece orchestra on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at BurbankCommunityTheater.org or at the door. BCT is a non-profit organization […]
By Susan JAMES On stage now at Hollywood’s Theatre Asylum on Santa Monica Boulevard, “What We Don’t Say” is a play that probes the most intimate thoughts of a group of friends regarding themselves and their relationships with women. Well-staged and never static, this is a beautifully nuanced ensemble piece that incorporates filmed interviews together […]
One doesn’t have to look too far to find the holiday spirit in the Crescenta Valley. While many homeowners go all out in decorating, there are a few favorites that shouldn’t be missed. The Fisher home at 4422 New York Ave. features a huge inflatable Santa Claus. Many may remember the enthusiastic display that was […]
By Ted Ayala Exhuming long-forgotten musical works can often be an arduous task. It can require months, if not years, of careful research, sleuthing, and sometimes a little luck to turn up a musical gem that hitherto lost in some dusky, dusty corner of musical history. Or if one is really lucky, as in the […]
By Susan JAMES On the page and on the screen, Mary Poppins is a ray of sunshine dispensing happiness among dysfunctional families like the Banks family of No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Her creator, P. L. Travers, was the opposite: a sad, acerbic, bitterly lonely woman clinging to the only thing she loved, her fictional […]
Aerin Holt and California Contemporary Ballet will present the 16th annual production of the original ballet “The Snow Queen,” Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 at Glendale Community College Theater. Holt is the long-time artistic director and choreographer of California Contemporary Ballet (CCB), a professional non-profit dance company. This full-length ballet is staged with brilliant lighting […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The holidays are traditionally a time for celebrating through music and this year is no exception. The first chance to hear beautiful music performed by talented musicians will be at the MacDonald Auditorium at Crescenta Valley High School on Friday and on Sunday. There are two concerts, one that invites participants to […]
By Charly SHELTON As part of the “Kat Kramer’s Films That Changed The World” series, “Fallout” held its North American premiere Nov. 13 in Los Angeles at the Canon screening room. The documentary, an Australian picture produced by Rough Trade Pictures in association with Screen Australia and Film Victoria, takes a close look at […]