A LOW-`RENT' MUSICAL HEADS FOR PRICEY LA JOLLA.For a musical about down-at-the-heels New Yorkers, Jonathan Larson's ``Rent'' sure has been keeping some heady company. Developed off-Broadway in a glitz-free atmosphere, the show opened last February and charmed the snarling New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of critics. Then, in short order, it snagged the Pulitzer Prize for drama From 1918 to 2006, the Drama Prize was unlike the majority of the other Pulitzer Prizes: during these years, the eligibility period for the drama prize ran from March 2 to March 1, to reflect the Broadway , three Obie Awards and four Tony Awards, including best musical. En route, it transferred to Broadway's Nederlander Theatre, where a sixth-row, center aisle seat goes for slightly less than the average car payment. Now comes word that the show is returning to its roots in the nonprofit sector - making its West Coast debut at the La Jolla Playhouse  La Jolla Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theatre-in-residence on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. next summer. Performances begin July 1 and continue for nine weeks. Artistic director Michael Greif will stage the production, leading the same creative team he assembled for the New York version (Greif won an Obie for his direction). ``Rent'' acquired added poignancy when Larson, its creator, died of an aortic aneurysm Aortic Aneurysm Definition An aneurysm is an abnormal bulging or swelling of a portion of a blood vessel. The aorta, which can develop these abnormal bulges, is the large blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the during rehearsals. He was just shy of 36. La Jolla is marketing ``Rent'' as the centerpiece of its six-play 1996-97 subscription season, marking the playhouse's 50th anniversary. For information on ``Rent'' or the rest of the season, call (619) 550-1010. Speaking of showcases: The Walt Disney Co. finally has announced its candidate to re-open the restored New Amsterdam Theatre The New Amsterdam Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 214 West 42nd Street in the heart of Times Square in New York City. It was built in 1903 by the partnership of impresarios A.L. Erlanger and Marcus Klaw and designed in the Art Nouveau style by architects Herts and Tallant. on Manhattan's resurgent 42nd Street. A concert version of ``King David,'' a musical-in-progress by composer Alan Menken and lyricist lyr·i·cist n. A writer of song lyrics. Also called lyrist. Noun 1. lyricist - a person who writes the words for songs lyrist Tim Rice, will christen chris·ten tr.v. chris·tened, chris·ten·ing, chris·tens 1. a. To baptize into a Christian church. b. To give a name to at baptism. 2. a. the refurbished theater near Times Square. Disney is spending an estimated $34 million to dust off the 93-year-old New Amsterdam, once home to Flo Ziegfeld's Follies. ``King David'' will reign May 20-24. SOURCE: - Reed Johnson up & coming ``Introduction to the Internet'' class will be offered by CompuLearn Computer Training Center from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at 5530 Corbin Ave., Suite 230, Tarzana. For more information, call (818) 344-8434. The Valleyaires Chorus, the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America Inc., invites interested men who like to sing to attend a meeting from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. today at the Van Nuys Multipurpose Center, 6514 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys. The Valleyaires meet at this time and place every Wednesday. For more information on membership opportunities, call (818) 994-7464. Israeli folk dance classes are held on Wednesday and Sunday evenings and Thursday mornings at Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. For fee and other information, call Felice Bachrach at (818) 786-6310 or (213) 873-4620. A free seminar on living trusts - to avoid probate, taxes, conservatorship Conservatorship A circumstance in which the court declares an individual unable to take care of legal matters and appoints another individual, known as a conservator, to do so. Notes: This is sometimes referred to as "LPS Conservatorship. - will be presented at 10 a.m. Thursday at West Valley VFW See Video for Windows. No. 2805, 8107 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park. To reserve a space, call Adene at (800) 232-9455. A free support group for widowed men and women helps participants understand and accept their new role in life as a single person, work through the grief process, rebuild self-confidence and raise self-esteem during a difficult time, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (and every second and fourth Thursday) at Granada Hills Community Hospital conference room, 10445 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. For more information, call Myrna Bennett at (818) 360-1021, Ext. 6965. ``The Zone Made Easy'' is a free seminar by nutritionist nu·tri·tion·ist n. One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition. nutritionist Dietitian, see there Dr. Arlo Gordin that will teach you how to use ``The Zone,'' by Dr. Barry Sears, to look great and achieve your ideal weight while eating the foods you love, as well as how to take ``The Zone'' further to conquer chronic health problems, at 8 p.m. Thursday at Gordin Center for Chiropractic and Nutrition, 3535 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Suite 206, Los Angeles (near Universal Studios). Seating is limited. For reservations, call (213) 436-0303. The Domino Effect ... Endangered Species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. , an art and performance fusion group, is performing from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., followed by open mike for poets and spoken-word performers from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday at the Art Experience Studio/Gallery, 11830 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. The gallery is now showing Susan Manders' ``Angels: An Endangered Species'' from 9 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. daily. Call (818) 506-7804. SOURCE: - Ana Young CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: The La Jolla Playhouse will present the much-anticip ated West Coast premiere of ``Rent'' next July. |
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