The Arts

The 2016 Tony Awards

Tony-winning host James Corden opened the show, which was broadcast live from New York City’s Beacon Theatre, with a tribute to the victims of the massacre that killed 50 people and injured 53 others at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando…

From L.A. To D.C. John Lloyd Young Brings The Music!

John Lloyd Young Rings In the New Year A Few Days Early!  By Michele Black “We changed up the order of the songs this evening based on what we felt was best received at the D.C. show,” Tony Award winner…

RENEE MARINO MAKES LOS ANGELES SOLO CABARET DEBUT!

L.A Hit By A Powerhouse from Jersey! By Michele Black Los Feliz was rocked by a 10.0 earthquake last Monday evening! Did you feel it? I, along with a sold out crowd, sure did! The epicenter was The Rockwell Table…

Damn Yankees! Damn Good!

Damn Yankees! World Series Win For Cabrillo Music Theater! By:Michele Black Damn Yankees original words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, book by George Abbot and Douglass Wallop based on the novel “The Year the Yankees Lost the…

THE PHANTOM SWOOPS IN TO SUPPORT REAF!

A SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT!   By: Michele Black and Dawn Deines When life long friends and founders of REAF (Richmond Ermet Aids Foundation) Barbara Richmond and Peggy Ermet lost their only sons John Richmond and Doug Ermet to…

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

3-D Theatrical’s Tarzan swings into town! By Michele Black Photo credit Isaac James Creative “We’re very pleased to present what will be a truly unique major-regional premiere for Southern California. “Tarzan” is not only a great adventure, but a beautiful…

HELP IS ON THE WAY XXI – A STAR STUDDED AFFAIR!

Hollywood Glam Benefit Gala and Concert.   By Michele Black Barbara Richmond and Peggy Ermet lost their only sons John Richmond and Doug Ermet to AIDS. Out of their pain and loss was born “The Richmond/ Ermet AIDS Foundation.” In…

Motown, The Musical A Classic Tale of America’s Musical History

By Sheryl Aronson Hollywood Pantages Theatre: “Motown wasn’t just about the music or entertainment, it provided a sound track of what was happening in society back in the 1960’s and 1970.”  Miss Allison Semmes, who plays Diana Ross in the…

Unseen Warhol – A vivid picture of the glory days of the Warhol Factory

Written by Luis Luna and co-writer Linita Masters Artists Debbie Carfagno and Michael Enns, both former Master Printers for pop-art icon Andy Warhol, demonstrated and discussed his innovative silkscreen process. I had the honor of sitting down with both Debbie…

John Lloyd Young Hits The Trifecta!

John Lloyd Young –“Food For Thought” Art Reception By Michele Black Beverly Hills–  “I never expected to have a show. It keeps me sane as an actor to have something to work on in between shows and auditions,” Young continued,…