Alex Theatre

John Cleese achieved his first big success in London’s West End and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. He went on to co-found the legendary Monty Python films that include Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian. In the mid-1970s, John Cleese and his first wife, Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the now classic sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he wrote and co-starred in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He has appeared in many other films, from James Bond to Harry Potter to Shrek, and has guest-starred in TV shows that have...

Facing a tight deadline? Don’t despair – you’re in good company! When the time finally came for Beethoven to conduct and perform his long-gestating Piano Concerto No, 3, he rushed to get parts ready for the orchestra and barely scratched out a vague solo part for himself. By all reports, his page-turner had a very rough night, but Beethoven sailed through beautifully. On-the-spot creativity paid off for Beethoven, just as it could for you! Jeffrey Kahane conducts the Piano Concerto from the keyboard, emulating Beethoven at the premiere. The evening opens with delicate works by French Baroque composer Rameau. Paul...

Martin Short, Emmy and Tony award-winning Canadian-born actor and comic, is adored for his work on SCTV and Saturday Night Live, in such great comic movies as Three Amigos! and Father of the Bride, and in memorable talk show, prime-time and theatrical appearances from Damages to his one-man Broadway hit Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. Short’s memoir, I Must Say: My Life As A Humble Comedy Legend, tells how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood’s favorite funny men – a hilarious, occasionally heart-breaking ride through his life and times from his early years in Toronto...

Onstage Productions and LF LIVE Entertainment proudly bring you the best of the original Filipino OPM (Original Pilipino Music) Legends – Rico J. Puno, Marco Sison, Hajji Alejandro and Jessa Zaragoza – together in one special evening concert. Buy your tickets now! VIP seats are limited. Performance Languages: English and Tagalog

Los Angeles Ballet’s acclaimed production of Swan Lake returns! Choreographed by Artistic Directors Colleen Neary and Thordal Christensen, it is the abiding tale of a Swan Queen, a Prince, an evil spell, and an eternal love.

3rd Annual Laugh 4 A Cause – A night of laughter and fun presented by the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Cancer Care Guild and produced by Vahik Pirhamzei. Comedian K-von and friends will delight with their humor and comedy skits. Proceeds from this night of comedy will go to advance and expand the GAMC Cancer Center services – where life, love and hope connect. For additional information regarding the event: Contact Gayle Craig at 818.398.7043

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello join forces with Universal’s menagerie of famous monsters in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN – a perfect blending of classic comedy and terror. The boys were never funnier, combining verbal routines with their best slapstick gags. A top-notch supporting cast plays it absolutely straight, with Bela Lugosi as Dracula for only the second time, Lon Chaney Jr. making his full moon change into The Wolf Man, and Glenn Strange stalking the boys as Frankenstein’s Monster. Even Vincent Price gets a cameo as The Invisible man. This top grosser for Universal still holds all its charm.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello join forces with Universal’s menagerie of famous monsters in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN – a perfect blending of classic comedy and terror. The boys were never funnier, combining verbal routines with their best slapstick gags. A top-notch supporting cast plays it absolutely straight, with Bela Lugosi as Dracula for only the second time, Lon Chaney Jr. making his full moon change into The Wolf Man, and Glenn Strange stalking the boys as Frankenstein’s Monster. Even Vincent Price gets a cameo as The Invisible man. This top grosser for Universal still holds all its charm.

AM870 THE ANSWER is proud to present TOWNHALL 2014 – LIVE from the legendary Alex Theatre in Glendale!!! This year’s participants include Dennis Prager, Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt and your entire Morning Answer Team (Brian, Ben and Elisha). You don’t want to miss this evening of insightful talk and challenging and candid thoughts. A limited number of VIP Orchestra 1 tickets are available; these tickets include special front of house seating and admittance to an al fresco pre-show (3:30 to 4:30 pm) VIP party in the area adjacent to the Artists Entrance. VIP ticket holders will need to check in...

In the summer of 1776, wealthy Salzburg resident Sigmund Haffner asked his talented childhood friend to compose music for his sister’s wedding. Mozart was only too happy to oblige – particularly since Haffner insisted that he spare no expense. Befitting the lavish marriage festivities, Mozart created the celebratory Serenade that now bears the Haffner name. ‘Superlative young conductor’ Douglas Boyd (Chicago Tribune) spotlights the artistry of fellow Brits to open the evening: composer George Benjamin, who found inspiration in a Turner oil hanging in London’s Tate Gallery, and soloist Steven Isserlis, one of only two living cellists inducted into Gramophone’s...

Prospect House Entertainment & Glendale Arts present a Q&A celebrity screening of Robert Altman’s last feature film, A Prairie Home Companion. Altman family home movies will be shown prior to screening with commentary by Altman family member. Robert Altman directs an all-star ensemble cast in this cinematic adaptation of one of public radio’s longest running hit shows – Garrison Keillor’s ‘Prairie Home Companion.’ Starring Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly, Virginia Madsen, Lindsay Lohan, Kevin Kline, Garrison Keillor, Tommy Lee Jones and Woody Harrelson. A special guest cast member and moderator will take the Alex Theatre stage...

Los Angeles Jazz Society presents the 2014 Jazz Tribute Awards Concert celebrating the music of legendary drummer Shelly Manne, whose career spans the worlds of film, television, and recording. The 2 1/2 hour concert features Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tierney Sutton, John Clayton, and the All Star Band, which includes Clayton, Peter Erskine, Tamir Hendelman, Chuck Berghofer, Kevin Kanner, Sammy Miller, Mike Wofford, and Paul Kreibich Proceeds benefit the L.A. Jazz Society’s ‘Jazz in Schools’ programs, which bring Jazz to over 20,000 students each year.