Matt Cooper compiles the Los Angeles Times’ theater, classical music, dance, museum and gallery listings, and the movie openings and events & revivals listings, in addition to writing the TV This Week column and Weekend Picks. In his spare time, he enjoys seeing live theater, classical music and dance, visiting museums and galleries, going to the movies and watching TV.
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“Amadeus,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Conan the Barbarian,” “Mishima,” a salute to Laurel & Hardy and other classic movies and events in theaters this week.
‘The Empire Strikes Back in Concert’ in Irvine. ‘Fused: A Celebration of Dance’ in Glendale. ‘Regeneration: Black Cinema’ at the Academy Museum.
‘Grease,’ ‘Pillow Talk,’ ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ the HollyShorts Film Festival and other classic movies and events in theaters this week.
Tchaikovsky with fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl. ‘Hadestown’ at Segerstrom Center. ‘Macbeth’ in Griffith Park. The 33rd Long Beach Jazz Festival.
‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ‘A League of Their Own,’ ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Tron’ and other classic movies and events in theaters this week.
Comic Mike Birbiglia at the Mark Taper Forum. A free concert by Pacific Symphony at Chapman University. Singer La Marisoul at the Ford.