On Monday evening, I had the incredible privilege of covering One Starry Night: A Special Performance Dedicated to Conquering ALS. Having been last year to this fantastic spectacle, produced by Jonathan White, Juliana Hansen, Melissa Verdugo & Patrick McMinn, I felt I had an idea of […]
We all know I am a hardcore Theatre lover, especially musicals. So, when my friend Melody (Check out here what amazing music & art shes creating here) told me about Anthony Logan Cole, probably best known as Javert in Les Miserables, mentioning how awesome he […]
While it is hard to me to imagine that The Sound of Music is celebrating its 50th anniversary since being released in theatres, I must stop & think, how must my parents & grandparents feel?! Both my parents have told me of their fond memories of […]
Being a Pasadena native (I spent my first ten years in that glorious city), I admit, I may be a bit biased to the LA suburb & its surrounding areas, but, guys? There is just so much to see, do & enjoy in a relatively […]
You know my posts when I get real passionate & emotional about a favorite song that is eating me alive I am loving it so much? Well, this might turn into one of those posts. I’ve been on a real Bjork binge lately, & particularly her […]
International City Theatre kicks off its 30th Anniversary Season with a tour de force musical drama about the final days of Judy Garland. End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter opens Feb. 20, directed by John Henry Davis (ICT’s Trying) and starring Gigi Bermingham (Ovation […]
Alberta Ballet (Jean Grand Maître, Artistic Director) presents Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, choreographed by Jean Grand-Maître with music by Sarah McLachlan for one night only, January 24, 2015 at Royce Hall, UCLA. I am thrilled that I will be there to report back to you all […]
This week we headed out to The Pantages in Hollywood to see one of my most favorite musicals, Wicked! While I’m no stranger to this spectacle (my 6th time seeing it), it was Michael’s 1st & it was great to see it through his eyes. […]
I’m not the type to get extremely excited over the release of a film. Countdowns, midnight screenings? Not really my thing. But, when you turn one of my favorite live musicals into a feature-length film? Then, I might get interested. Back when I found out […]
Elise Bellew is in the holiday spirit, & has every reason to be. The ethereal, dreamy vocalist & songwriter has just released her first solo effort, a holiday EP appropriately ‘Bellew Christmas’ & I couldn’t be more happy for her; “Overall, I am thrilled with the […]
I love Halloween, & have had some pretty awesome adventures on the frightfully fun holiday. Whether it’s seeing The Nightmare Before Christmas in 4D at The El Capitan with my friend, Ariel, or meeting my boyfriend for the first time at The West Hollywood Street […]
With Halloween time upon us, I have been having a ball watching horror films with Michael. Anyone who knows me is probably shocked to be reading this. “Mary? WATCHING a horror film?? And saying its FUN?!” While I still refuse to try out The Silence […]
