Entertainment & Arts
The La Jolla Playhouse will present the world premiere of a new musical by the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine in its 1993 season, Playhouse Artistic Director Des McAnuff has announced..
Nov. 5, 1992
It’s a gorgeous day, and the Pacific is so close that surf noises are distracting.
Oct. 30, 1994
Tony Award winner Des McAnuff makes his feature film debut with ‘Cousin Bette.’ But he’s been preparing for the screen for a long time.
May 31, 1998
La Jolla Playhouse artistic director Des McAnuff testified against sections of President Reagan’s tax reform plan this week at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in Washington.
July 11, 1985
“Tommy,” the record-breaking La Jolla Playhouse hit that closed Oct. 4, will open on Broadway in the St.
Oct. 30, 1992
“Macbeth,” the bad-luck play, is likely to bring good luck to the La Jolla Playhouse.
Oct. 17, 1989
There’s a magazine photographer waiting, one show opening, another closing, and where Des McAnuff wants to be is half a mile away in a dance studio-cum-rehearsal hall.
Aug. 25, 1985
DES McANUFF / LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
Sept. 15, 2002
La Jolla Playhouse’s Des McAnuff is headed back to Canada, but first, a trip down Memory Lane.
Feb. 25, 2007
“Poor Des,” Pete Townshend said one day late last month, just before the curtain rose on the first preview of the new production of “Tommy” on Broadway.
April 18, 1993