John Lavitt

4 days ago | hollywoodtimes.net | John Lavitt

Together, the brother and sister duo highlight the value of the Colburn Celebrity Recital series that brings diverse voices to the finest music hall in the country. By John LavittLos Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 06-03-2025On the evening of May 28, 2025, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason, two incredibly talented siblings, delivered an unforgettable performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

1 week ago | hollywoodtimes.net | John Lavitt

On a Sunday afternoon at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH), there was a surprising highlight in the program. Opening before the legendary works of George Gershwin and Richard Strauss, Caroline Shaw’s The Observatory, commissioned by the LA Phil, served as a beautiful introduction. With Gershwin’s jazz-soaked vitality and Strauss’ sweeping philosophical drama featured, one might have expected this new work to feel like a mere prelude.

2 weeks ago | hollywoodtimes.net | John Lavitt

Directed by Bryan Rasmussen, the solo show allows the talented actor to take on the daunting role of the Hollywood icon grappling with life as it nears the final curtain. By John LavittLos Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 05-24-2025At the Whitefire Theatre, Vito D’Ambrosio delivers a masterclass in solo storytelling with his riveting performance in William Luce’s Barrymore, breathing vibrant life into the legendary actor John Barrymore during his final days in 1942.

2 weeks ago | hollywoodtimes.net | John Lavitt

The 4th Annual Conference connected holistic reclamation and longevity, emphasizing how positive mental health can help us age with grace and vitality. By John LavittLos Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 05-19-2025LOS ANGELES, CA – Against the backdrop of a growing global mental health crisis, the 4th Annual Emerging Themes in Behavioral Health Conference, held from April 30 to May 2 at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center, proved timely and transformational.

3 weeks ago | hollywoodtimes.net | John Lavitt

At Largo at the Coronet, the founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers celebrated the release of his latest solo album with an inspiring set that told his story. By John LavittLos Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 05-17-2025If a song knocks on your door, you answer the door no matter what. I made the record the way I made it because I felt it was the best way for people to hear this music, which was given to me to write and express, to record and perform.