Dance review: Martha Graham Dance Company at South Coast Repertory

Dance review: Martha Graham Dance Company at South Coast Repertory

Choreographer Martha Graham's movement vocabulary unfolds amid sets by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, and the results are simply sublime.

Critic's Notebook: Best picture nominees use buildings and spaces as symbols

That decrepit room where King George VI received speech therapy in 'The King's Speech' was no accident. Architectural symbolism is abundant among the best picture nominees.

Q&A: Ed Ruscha on 'Psycho Spaghetti Westerns'

The artist discusses his new show of paintings, on view at Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills.

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Danny Boyle's 'Frankenstein' in London wows the critics

Danny Boyle's 'Frankenstein' in London wows the critics

Boyle alternates Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch in the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature.

James Franco, Gus Van Sant exhibition coming this week to Gagosian Gallery

James Franco, Gus Van Sant exhibition coming this week to Gagosian Gallery

"Unfinished," which runs Feb. 26 to April 9, features two films, "Endless Idaho" and "My Own Private River," created by Franco.

Zach Grenier basking on stage, screen and TV

Zach Grenier basking on stage, screen and TV

The busy actor says he's feeling fortunate with a schedule that includes appearing at the Ahmanson in '33 Variations,' on TV in 'The Good Wife' and shooting Clint Eastwood's upcoming 'J. Edgar.'

Graffiti artist protects Titian's Venus from Minn. cold

Graffiti artist protects Titian's Venus from Minn. cold

The goddess, a native of sunny Mediterranean climes, reportedly endured two weeks of full exposure to the upper-Midwestern winter before pity was taken.

Linda Lavin is awash in good fortune

Linda Lavin is awash in good fortune

It's been a winding — and fruitful — acting trajectory for the actress, now working at the top of her craft on stage in Jon Robin Baitz's 'Other Desert Cities' at Lincoln Center.

Opera review: 'Anna Nicole' premieres in London's Royal Opera House

Opera review: 'Anna Nicole' premieres in London's Royal Opera House

London's hi-toned Royal Opera House was festooned with Anna Nicole Smith on Thursday night for the world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's "Anna Nicole."

Theater review: 'Rock of Ages' at the Pantages Theatre

Theater review: 'Rock of Ages' at the Pantages Theatre

The 1980s Sunset Strip scene is remade to admit clichéd romance and potty humor. But, hey, these big-haired anthems actually sound pretty good.

Music review: The JACK Quartet at Chamber Music in Historic Sites and Monday Evening Concerts

Music review: The JACK Quartet at Chamber Music in Historic Sites and Monday Evening Concerts

The members of an extraordinary string quartet are so in sync that it sometimes feels as if they could play well together even in the dark.

Picking through Beethoven's 'Diabelli' Variations

Picking through Beethoven's 'Diabelli' Variations

Diane Walsh, the onstage pianist in '33 Variations,' and other musicians ponder the intricacy of the work on which a play is based.

'Spider-Man' shakes off bad reviews, reports stronger ticket sales

'Spider-Man' shakes off bad reviews, reports stronger ticket sales

The critics have spoken and the "Spider-Man" audience isn't listening.

Jasper Johns is first studio artist in 34 years to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Jasper Johns is first studio artist in 34 years to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Barack Obama joins John F. Kennedy and Gerald Ford as the only presidents who have given a medal to a painter or sculptor.

Opera review: 'Nixon in China' at the Metropolitan Opera

Opera review: 'Nixon in China' at the Metropolitan Opera

"Nixon" looks at China from Pat Nixon's troubled eyes, seeing meaning where her husband sees policy.

Music review: Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Hall

Music review: Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Hall

Wynton Marsalis thinks big -- and he has the talent, drive and clout to carry out his ambitions.