Movies
Having written about the making of the movie version of “The Fantasticks” for The Times and as one of the few who have actually seen the finished product, I take exception to the assertion that “those familiar with” the film believe it’s so bad it’s unreleasable (“Coming . . .
Oct. 6, 1996
Entertainment & Arts
A performance of “Applause” at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse was canceled Sunday evening after a telephoned threat to one of the actresses.
May 18, 2005
Although it has some commitment issues in terms of wanting to be both a probing domestic drama and a flat-out thriller, Aaron Harvey’s “The Neighbor” finds a sturdy constant in its thoughtfully delineated performances and handsome production values.
Jan. 25, 2018
Social anachronisms don’t carry the play into the present day, but the music and the wit transcend chronology.
May 21, 2004
An imaginative transfer of the stage show recalls the gossamer movie musicals of days of old.
Sept. 22, 2000
Arguably the best score ever written for an extended midlife crisis, Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies” practically invented a new entertainment form when it stunned Broadway in 1971.
June 18, 2002
Television
TV Highlights: Saturday, Sept. 25
Sept. 25, 2010
Sports
Serena Williams blazed the trail for other female athletes to shine. Read more about her and other sports trailblazers in our Women in Sports feature.
March 9, 2020
Travel & Experiences
As our spunky vessel--the Spirit of Alaska--slipped away from Seattle’s Pier 69, the cruise director invited us to gather on the top deck for bubbles.
Sept. 13, 1992
“Divas: Simply Singing” returned for its 13th annual installment Saturday night at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
Oct. 27, 2003