Having benefitted from a top-to-bottom renovation in 2009, this 1930-built Art Deco stage theatre is something to be marveled at, from the vintage marquee to the detailed plaster ornament on the walls.
A performing-arts staple of Los Angeles for over 40 years now, the 200-strong GMCLA brings festive cheer in its annual holiday musical extravaganza while raising awareness for important LGBTQ+ issues. This year, the chorus performs a Willy Wonka-themed show at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, paying tribute to the original film as well as the more recent Wonka, in addition to performing candy-coated holiday hits.
J.K. Simmons plays a ferocious jazz teacher in this Miles Teller-starring masochistic music thriller. Catch a screening of Whiplash at the Saban Theatre with an 18-piece jazz band—rushing or dragging?—conducted by the film’s composer, Justin Hurwitz. You’ll have three chances to catch this 10th anniversary concert and screening—not quite my tempo—with one show on November 9 and a pair on November 10. Presumably no chairs will be thrown.
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