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We're joined by Charles, Alex & Andrew from Episode 1 for a night of Election-themed spoofs and goofs live at the Aratani Theater in Los Angeles. Featuring the Dan Boeckner Christmas Time Players: Dan Boeckner, Nick Thorburn, Alex Fischel & Adam Halferty. And of course, a special visit from Santa.
POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel sits down with Josh Shaw to discuss POP's upcoming 2024/25 season. Full season ticket packages on sale now! Don't miss the revival of the bilingual Japanese/English Madama Butterfly at the Aratani Theater in Little Tokyo. Two Weekends ONLY June 1,2,7,9 2024
Jennifer Miller Hammel catches up with one of POP's favorite operatic power couples, Megan and Andrew Potter! Come see them rumble the house with all the low notes! Get your tickets to Iolanta NOW! March 26 at 7:30pm March 27 at 3:00pm Aratani Theater, Los Angeles
Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses Iolanta with tenor Benjamin Werley and baritone Simon Barrad, Count Vaudemont and Duke Robert in POP's production. This dynamic duo prove that tenors and baritones can get along! Get your tickets to Iolanta NOW! March 20 and 27 at 3pm, March 26 at 7:30pm Aratani Theater, Los Angeles
POPeracast is joined by Scene Change, the National Association for the Blind Performing Arts Division podcast, for a joint episode with the Iolanta creative team including Artistic Director Josh Shaw, soprano Christina Jones, and conductor Isaac Selya. Special Thanks to Lizzy Muhammed-Park and Katelyn MacIntyre of Scene Change for the collaboration on the joint episode! Get your tickets to Iolanta NOW! March 20 and 27 at 3pm, March 26 at 7:30pm Aratani Theater, Los Angeles
POPeracast is joined by Scene Change, the National Association for the Blind Performing Arts Division podcast, for a joint episode with the Iolanta creative team including Artistic Director Josh Shaw, soprano Christina Jones, and conductor Isaac Selya. Special Thanks to Lizzy Muhammed-Park and Katelyn MacIntyre of Scene Change for the collaboration on the joint episode! Get your tickets to Iolanta NOW! March 20 and 27 at 3pm, March 26 at 7:30pm Aratani Theater, Los Angeles
Gabrielle Union with Jemele Hill at Live Talks Los Angeles discussing he collection of stories, "You Got Anything Stronger?" The talk was held at the Aratani Theater in downtown Los Angeles on September 28, 2021. For more information on Live Talks Los Angeles -- upcoming events, videos, podcast and online store -- visit our website at livetalksla.org
Host Andreas Kraemer and POP Artistic Director Josh Shaw discuss POP's groundbreaking new concept of Puccini's Madama Butterfly with tenor Peter Lake (Pinkerton) and baritone Kenneth Stavert (Sharpless). See this fantastic production at the Aratani Theater in Little Tokyo on April 6, 13, and 14. Get your tickets now!
Andreas and Artistic Director Josh Shaw discuss the exciting and ambitious 2019 POP season. The Magic Flute - March 2,3,8,9,10 at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood Madama Butterfly, a new English/Japanese translation - April 6,13,14 at the Aratani Theater in Little Tokyo The Mikado - August 16, 17 (matinee), 17, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31 at the Highland Park Ebell Club La bohème (AKA The Hipsters) - December 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at the Highland Park Ebell Club All tickets on sale now!
In Episode 18 of Annie Talks, I wanted to try something a little different. I have a segment on my YouTube channel called "My Favorites" -- and they're different things for that given month. Things like: favorite movie, favorite show, favorite podcaster, favorite YouTuber, favorite foods, etc. So, specific to the podcast audience, I thought it would be nice to have a "Favorite Podcaster" of the month. In actuality, I started listening to them toward the end of 2017. They are the go-to podcasters that I listen to on a daily basis, particularly for their content. I hope in some small way, that I could contribute to the world by influencing others to listen to the types of podcasts that I listen to. I don't know how long each of these episodes will be each and every month, but I guess we'll test the waters in this maiden voyage of a series. So this is the first of what I hope to be a monthly series simply titled "My Favorite Podcasters of the Month," and so without further adieu, here are my favorite Podcasters for the month of February. 1) So, here's a podcaster that I mentioned more recently in one of my YouTube videos. This podcaster is Frank Buckley Interviews. Frank Buckley is the KTLA 5 Morning News anchor seen Monday through Friday from 7 - 10 a.m. in Los Angeles. I think the reason I enjoy Frank Buckley Interviews so much is primarily because of the people he interviews. I mean first of all these are high profile people, celebrities, authors, athletes, etc. I mean, guess when you're a prime-time news anchor, you can have whoever you want on your podcast, right? All kidding aside, he really does have great interviews on the podcast. Recently he interviewed actor George Takei, known best for his role of Hikaru Sulu on the USS Enterprise on the original show "Star Trek." George Takei is also starring in the musical "Allegiance" at the Aratani Theater at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in downtown Los Angeles. I actually saw George perform in "Allegiance" right around the time it had opened in New York City, a Broadway original with then co-star Lea Salonga. It was truly an amazing performance by both actors. I remember attending the performance with my good friend Nikki, and between the two of us and the many hundreds of theater-goers, there was not a dry eye in the theater! I kid you not. Frank Buckley Interviews has awesome guests on his show that a small-time fish in a large pond like me can only dream of having on my show one day. He had Jimmy Jam, who as you know, along with co-producer Terry Lewis wrote and produced Janet Jackson's first album. In that particular podcast, Jimmy Jam talks in detail about that experience and what all transpired behind-the-scenes while working with Ms. Jackson herself. This was one of my favorite episodes on Frank Buckley Interviews. There were so many more favorites including an interview with the legendary voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mr. Vin Scully himself. So, if you're like me and love to hear these deep conversations with legendary greats, or celebrities, and other high profile public figures, I recommend downloading and listening to Frank Buckley Interviews. 2) My next favorite podcast of the February is a show I first downloaded way back in October or November 2017 and didn't actually start listening more intently until this year beginning in January. First of all, this podcaster is living the dream in the beautiful, picturesque, beachfront islands of Puerto Rico! Yep, way to make me jealous man! He is the founder, creator, and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire and calls his listeners Fire Nation -- I'm talking about none other than John Lee Dumas. Entrepreneurs on Fire, also known as EonFire, is such an inspirational podcast and JLD features so many cool guests who are indeed entrepreneurs themselves who have built an empire from the ground up and oftentimes lend their expertise with tips and tricks on how to get started... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
George Takei is an actor, author and activist who is perhaps best known for playing Hikaru Sulu of the USS Enterprise on the original "Star Trek" television series. George is currently starring in the musical "Allegiance" playing at the Aratani Theater at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in downtown Los Angeles. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/FrankBuckleyInterviews