The Ahmanson Theatre has announced their 2014-2015 season, and except for one bright spot and one maybe, it’s a big “meh”:
- A Trip To Bountiful (starring Cicely Tyson). Sept 17, 2014 – Nov 2, 2014. This one is a maybe, if only to see Cycely Tyson on stage.
- Heartbeat of Home. Dec. 9, 2014 – Jan. 18, 2015. A dance extravaganza by the producers and director of “Riverdance,” featuring tributes to dance from various nations. A big “meh”.
- Dame Edna and Barry Humphries: The Final Farewell Tour. Jan. 24, 2015 – March 15, 2015. Dame Edna and another farewell tour. Again, meh.
- Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. March 17, 2015 – April 26, 2015. I just can’t get too excited over this — I know the music; I’ve seen it on TV (for which it was originally staged). I’d rather see “State Fair“.
- Matilda: The Musical. May 29 through July 12, 2015. This one is the big “yes”.
What is it with musicals this year. The Pantages is mostly “meh”, the Ahmanson is “meh”, and Cabrillo doesn’t have anything I’ve already seen. C’mon folks. Let’s see some exciting stuff that hasn’t been in LA in a while. Hell, I”d settle for a good production of “Hello Dolly” or “Sweet Charity”. That reminds me… I wonder what Doma is doing? [Answer: Nothing of interest, as least according to their webpage]
Finally, a chance to come up for breath… and lunch. Here are some news chum articles collected over the week, all looking beneath of skin of something we see everyday. h/t to FiddlingFrog and AndrewDucker on LJ for some of these.