Archive for June, 2010
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KAREN’S MUSINGS: 2010 TONY AWARDS
2010 TONY AWARDS MUSINGS So last night, Broadway’s Tony Awards were handed out, and of course, for my classier readers, I have some random thoughts on everything about them. They’re listed kind-of in the order of the show, but sometimes a
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EVENTS: DANCE CAMERA WEST’S FILM FESTIVAL
DANCE CAMERA WEST’S FILM FESTIVAL I went to an interesting avant-garde dance/film event a week ago. My pal, Diane, was jumping out of her skin over it. It was the opening night of Dance Camera West’s month-long Dance Media Film Festival at
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GIFTING SUITES: MTV MOVIE AWARDS SUITES–PART II (GBK AND BUDDHA BARK)
MTV MOVIE AWARDS SUITES--PART II (GBK AND BUDDHA BARK) In case you didn’t read my philosophy of covering gifting suites yesterday, here it is again: Unlike many other journalists who attend these suites, I don’t feel that just giving you a
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GIFTING SUITES: SECRET ROOM MTV MOVIE AWARDS SUITE
MTV MOVIE AWARDS SUITES--PART I (SECRET ROOM) After having to sit out all but one Oscars gifting suite, I’m thrilled to be back in action for last week’s events that celebrated the MTV Movie Awards. (I had strength for just three of them,
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THEATRE: SOUTH PACIFIC
SOUTH PACIFIC Like A Chorus Line (which I reviewed last week,) South Pacific is one Broadway musical that everyone must see at least once. Even more so for South Pacific, in my opinion, as it’s been around much longer, and is one of the all-
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TRIBUTE: JOHN WOODEN
JOHN WOODEN When I read last week that legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden was in the hospital for dehydration, I was really worried about him. But then I told myself that he’s a survivor, and would be up and at ’em in no time. So,
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THEATRE: A CHORUS LINE
A CHORUS LINE The iconic ‘70s musical, A Chorus Line, is back in LA. If you’ve never seen it, or just haven’t in a while, now would be your chance. It’s one of those shows that everyone must see at least once. And, although I’ve seen
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MISCELLANEOUS: LEVITT PAVILIONS, TOTAL WOMAN GYM, SEAGLASS THEATRE
HODGEPODGE OF RECENT EVENTS I thought I’d give you guys a little taste of what my non-stop activities are like by combining the reviews of three events that I attended in the space of twenty-four hours two week-ends ago. I hope you don’t g
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GOSSIP: ASPEN JAIL FOR CHARLIE SHEEN
ASPEN JAIL FOR CHARLIE SHEEN When I read that Charlie Sheen will be going to jail in Aspen, Colorado as part of his plea deal, I just had to chuckle. Having spent most of my adult summers in that town, with my favorite group of guys being the
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TRIBUTE:ALI OLLIE WOODSON, RIP
ALI OLLIE WOODSON, RIP Here’s a very sad story that, shamefully, I doubt many other organizations will be reporting. The incredible vocalist Ali Ollie Woodson passed away this week-end. He was sort-of the middle reliever of Temptations lead
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