MEMPHIS Memphis is set in the places where rock
and roll was born in the 1950s: the seedy nightclubs, radio stations and recording studios of the musically-rich Tennessee city. With an original score, it tells the fictional story of DJ Huey Calhoun, a good ole’ local boy with a passion for R&B music and Felicia Farrell, an up-and-coming black singer that he meets one fateful night on Beale Street. Despite the objec- tions of their loved ones (Huey’s close- minded mama and Felicia’s cautious brother, a club owner), they embark on a dangerous affair. As their careers rise, the relationship is challenged by personal ambition and the pressures of an outside world unable to accept their love. Mem- phis runs through Sunday, August 12 at The Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Boulevard. For tickets and information call 323.468.1770 or go to broadwayla. org or
memphisthemusical.com.
RED Rothko lands one of the biggest jobs in the history of modern art—to
BLAME IT ON BECKETT Have you wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of a non-
profit theatre? Well in this reveal, Jim Foley, a jaded literary manager with a proclivity for caffeine and chaos decides to hire Heidi Bishop, a bright-eyed, newly minted MBA who hopes to make the leap from box office to the back office. At first she seems like Mary Poppins, but turns out to be kind of a conniving b*tch. She manipulates everyone to get whatever her little heart desires. Believe it or not, this is a wonderful comedy with heart and a message; how far is one willing to sacrifice their soul to get ahead? And once the dirty deed was done, was it really worth it? Runs Saturday, August 11 through Sunday, September 2 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street. For tickets and informa- tion call 818.558.7000 ext. 15 or go to
colonytheatre.org.
create a series of murals for the famous Four Seasons Restaurant on Park Avenue in New York City. He and his driven assistant Ken, invest two years in the studio working on the pieces. The murals prove to be a huge challenge for Rothko, who feels immense pressure to create an uncompromised de- finitive work of art that will set him apart from his peers and up-and-coming younger artists. He struggles with the idea that his success and fame could prove to be his downfall. The 2010 Tony Award-winner for Best Play and Michael Grandage received the Best Director Tony Award. Runs through Sunday, September 9 at Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Avenue, For tick- ets and information call 213.628.2772 or go to
centertheatregroup.org
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