Play review: A wild marital tale

We’ve come a long way, baby, and there’s nothing like a cheerful dance-filled musical about a bunch of rowdy brothers kidnapping...

Chicano artists reign at museum

Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale ushered in Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) with the opening of “Adelante! Mexican...

'Beau Jest' is a winner

If you’re looking for a lighthearted romantic comedy about a mildly dysfunctional Jewish family, “Beau Jest,” now...

'Farce' no laughing matter

An intricately woven tale of deceit and familial control issues is on display in “The Walworth Farce” currently playing at...

A tall tale about Amelia Earhart

It’s different, all right. In fact, if one knows anything about Amelia Earhart, you might find this fictionalized account of what...

Rollicking read could use an editor

Whenever possible, book reviewers will set out to make clear statements in their reviews on whether a book is “good” or “...

A collision of art and comedy

Steve Melcher, the Emmy Award winning TV writer and producer involved with shows like “Penn and Teller,” “Dennis Miller,&...

Movie review: A peek into July's 'Future'

Thinking about your future can be a scary prospect. Some find it’s easier to live in the distraction of the moment or hope for time to...

A 'Golden' performance

Every man should be so lucky to have a cheerful, energetic wife to support him when his mind and body begin to fail. “On Golden Pond&...

Gallery celebrates Burbank centennial

The Burbank Creative Arts Center Gallery honors the 100th anniversary of the city of Burbank with an exhibition comprising the creative...

A fresh duo with big plans

“The White Stripes meets the Carpenters,” said Jesi Di, when asked what style her indie folk-rock group Charley & Jesi...

Solid take on a classic tale

Solid take on a classic tale

Taking a modern-day look at faith

While I’m not completely a curmudgeon or skeptic, it is rare that I pick up a book having to do with spirituality or faith or anything...

Show highlights surprising art by women

Going into the exhibition titled “Women Painters West” at the Burbank Creative Arts Center Gallery, one might expect a...

Shakespeare gets sexy with "Fleetwood Macbeth"

Those masters of murderous mirth who make up the Troubadour Theatre Company are back again at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, this time...

Byrd on a flier

Haight-Ashbury, rock ’n’ roll and mind-altering drugs gave rise to an unusual burst of creativity that married type designs,...

Fun with the bard's tangled web

Rounding out the 2011 La Canada Flintridge Shakespeare Festival's theatrical offerings, Vanguard Repertory Company presents a raucous...

Artworks created in a poetic sense

There is a fabulously interesting Greek word—poema—which means “to make”— with a cascade of nuances, which...

Laughing at the hard times

In a world where everyone seems to be looking for the next big thing, it’s easy to forget that there are people out there who would be...

This Cindy fits perfectly like a glass slipper

It’s that happy time again. Time to pre-soak your fairy costumes, dust off the plastic crowns, load your camera with fresh batteries...