Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: Michael Stewart Book: Mark Bramble Before there was the movie smash THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, there was BARNUM, the Tony® Award-winning the story of P.T. Barnum, who combined razzle-dazzle with brass and charm to sell humbug to cheering crowds. A joyful and moving musical portrait of the nineteenth century’s greatest showman, BARNUM is a colorful, dynamic spectacle with heart and a landmark Cy Coleman score (‘Come Follow The Band,’ The Colors of My Life,’ and ‘Thank God I’m Old’). BARNUM premiered at Broadway’s St. James Theatre in 1980 starring Jim Dale and Glenn Close and played for 854 performances. It was...

Those faithful to the tradition of Swan Lake must see Russian Ballet Theatre’s new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic. Choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina (Mariinsky Theatre, Teatro Lirico, Omsk State Music Theatre) lovingly retouches the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet and adds her vision and something more that undoubtedly will leave audiences flushed with emotion. RBT’s dancers bring her choreography to life along with the new exquisite hand-painted sets and 150 new hand-sewn costumes. Designed by the young, accomplished Sergei Novikov (Mariinsky Theatre, Omsk State Music Theatre, St. Petersburg State Music Hall), these are in the century-old tradition of the...

New season, New friends The Jaime Martín era begins Join Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and three-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter for sweeping performances of music by Berlioz, Beethoven and a world premiere from composer Andrew Norman. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra launches its 2019-20 season when conductor Jaime Martínmakes his historic debut as music director and leads three-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter on Berlioz’s Les nuits d’été. The concert also features the World Premiere of a new LACO commission by composer Andrew Norman and culminates in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s vibrant and engaging Orchestral Series showcases...

Legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist YANNI will take the stage for an intimate evening at his piano. YANNI, one of the most celebrated composers and multi-gold and platinum-selling artists of our time is thrilled to bring audiences the opportunity to talk with him directly and experience his music in its purest form, on the piano. For decades, Yanni has excited audiences with his dynamic live performances with the backing of a full band and orchestra. Now, Yanni will give fans an intimate look at his songs, his writing process and his inspirations with Pure Yanni. Pure Yanni, will feature his famous orchestrations performed...

HAVASI at Alex Theatre – After sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall, the Barbican in London and the Sydney Opera House, HAVASI comes to Los Angeles for the first time with an exclusive solo piano performance. Unlike anything you’ve heard before – The program is 100% original solo piano works by one of the most fascinating and versatile young composers of today, HAVASI. His innovative music is unlike anything you have heard before; fresh, passionate and entertaining at the same time. Pure Piano. This is a rare and unique opportunity to meet the modern classical composer who usually only performs in the largest...

HAVASI at Alex Theatre – After sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall, the Barbican in London and the Sydney Opera House, HAVASI comes to Los Angeles for the first time with an exclusive solo piano performance. Unlike anything you’ve heard before – The program is 100% original solo piano works by one of the most fascinating and versatile young composers of today, HAVASI. His innovative music is unlike anything you have heard before; fresh, passionate and entertaining at the same time. Pure Piano. This is a rare and unique opportunity to meet the modern classical composer who usually only performs in the largest...

Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre GOES BROADWAY!  A unique, interpretive fusion of jazz and ballet, celebrating Broadway’s most beloved and memorable moments from Chicago, West Side Story, On the Town, Hair, Les Misérables, Carousel, and The Phantom of the Opera. Artistic Director, Natasha Middleton, blends a mixture of the original classic dance with vibrant and innovative choreography, paying tribute to unforgettable favorites, including ‘All That Jazz,’ ‘America,’ ‘I Dreamed a Dream,’ ‘The Music of the Night,’ and more! Enjoy the legendary music of Leonard Bernstein, John Kander, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Galt MacDermot, Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein, and Claude-Michel Schönberg! A Night of Music and Dance to Remember!

HEALTH ENTHUSIASTS & FOODIES - COME GET PHYSICAL WITH THINK! BAR AND AMAZON TREASURE TRUCK WITH LOTS OF FREE SAMPLES! Amazon’s Treasure Truck is working with Think! Nutrition bars on an energetic and fitness-forward day of fun. Featuring free samples of Think!’s most popular flavors such as Brownie Crunch and Creamy Peanut Butter protein bars, guests can enjoy a climbing wall and a “Scrumptious Seesaw” photo opportunity.

Richard Dawkins and Ann Druyan will come together for an exciting evening of discussion touching on matters of science, skepticism, current events and more! Kendrick Frazier will guide the discussion. Mr. Dawkins will be signing his books, including the newly released ‘Outgrowing God,’ after the performance.

Join Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and one of America’s foremost pianists: Jeremy Denk. Be there for regal performances of music by Rameau, Mozart & Schubert. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents Avery Fisher Prize-winning pianist Jeremy Denk in a classic program led by guest conductor Nicholas McGegan, music director of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the Pasadena Symphony. Denk, winner of a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship, performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 19, and the concert also features music from Rameau’s music from Dardanus and two works by Schubert: the overture from Der Häusliche Krieg and Symphony No. 6.

As the world’s best-selling children’s entertainer, pioneering troubadour Raffi has spent more than four decades delighting successive generations of kids — and their parents — with his playful, exuberant personality and his irresistibly infectious songs. Raffi is a singer, songwriter, producer, author, lecturer, and tireless advocate for children. He is best known for his work as a children’s entertainer whose string of gold and platinum-selling recordings in North America includes his classic song, ‘Baby Beluga.’ Once called ‘the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world’ (Washington Post ) and ‘Canada’s all time children’s champion’ (Toronto Star ), Raffi is also a recipient of...