The following is my top ten picks for the best of the year in the arts in alphabetical order:
1. Alvin Ailey rehearsal dance rehearsal for Alvin Ailey's choreography that was edited from his classic "REVELATIONS" work at their studio in NYC,. Lucky me I got to see Alvin Ailey Dance Theater rehearse in their NYC studios. I regret I missed their repertoire at City Center (Nov-Dec).
2. American Idiot -Green Day's musical at the Ahmanson performed by the West Theater Deaf Co.
3. Aya piano trio at the 222 played Beethoven, Brahms and Beach.
4. An Evening with Lonnie Cheng - Comedian dishes hilariously on IVF, family and current events.
5. DAUGHTERS - Documentary that reunites daughters with their incarcerated fathers - unforgettable.
6. Ellington and Strayhorn's HARLEM NUTCRACKERS performed by Marcus Shelby's Jazz Orch at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg.
7. Lady Gaga sings jazz at the Park MGM in Las Vegas.
8. GHOSTLIGHT - a healing and haunting family drama with an odd lot cast of Shakespearean actors.
9. Van Morrison - and his band at the Luther Burbank Theater in Santa Rosa.
10, MY OLD ASS - Aubrey Plaza stars in a coming of age, time travel film that's funny and magical.
11. RIPLEY - Andrew Scott and Dakota Manning star in an artsy black/white remake of THE TALENTED MAGIC RIPLEY.
Okay that's 11 - So be it!
great list
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