Flavorpill Los Angeles Events

Keep Your Pantheon and Duck Variations

2008-02-14T01:13:53Z

May 11 – June 8

Tuesdays–Sundays

@ Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 W Washington Blvd in Culver City

Brilliantly contrasting old with new, Center Theatre Group places one of David Mamet's earliest works alongside his latest production. In the classic Duck Variations, two geezers wax poetic, albeit in a rapid-fire theatrical rhythm, about the philosophical underpinnings of existence. The farcical premiere, Keep Your Pantheon, on the other hand, follows the fortunes and follies of a down-and-out acting troupe in ancient Rome. Mamet endows his characters with a sharply focused sense of wordplay, punctuated by a coarse and oftentimes delightfully abusive tone, so expect an entertaining view of one of this country's most compelling and controversial playwrights.

Historic Theatre Tour

2008-04-29T22:58:09Z

Sunday May 11 (10:30am)

@ Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood

Something about spending the morning taking a behind-the-scenes tour of the Egyptian Theatre, followed by a documentary celebrating the history of Hollywood glamour, practically screams "Mother's Day." Since its first red-carpet premiere (1922's Robin Hood), generations of fans, movie-makers, and stars have spent time in the Egyptian. With rare footage and voice-overs by everyone from Clint Eastwood to Rob Reiner, this program's combination of education and mom-friendly entertainment fully justifies the early alarm-clock setting. If your mom isn't a morning person, either, you can try tonight's 7:30pm screening of the 1965 über-classic The Sound of Music and its celebration of cool maternal types who can sing.

The Man Who Laughs

2008-04-29T21:37:59Z

Sunday May 11 (8pm)

@ The Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N Fairfax Ave in Hollywood

The wonderfully weird Cinefamily organization has enlisted a handful of talented local musicians, including Ariel Pink, to perform the live accompaniment to tonight's screening of early-cinema classics. The Man Who Laughs is a dark, German-expressionist tale about a 17th-century British aristocrat whose face is disfigured into a permanent, menacing grin by gypsies. The film is followed by the beloved French short A Trip to the Moon. Pink, whose spacey, lo-fi jams have earned him a devout following, tackles the live score alongside Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) and Jimi Hey (formerly of Beachwood Sparks).