ART
“From Hell to Hollywood” is an exhibit by Nick Ut
that captures 35 years of photojournalism. The exhibit is housed in
the Perfect Exposure Gallery in Los Angeles from Tuesday through
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the gallery
at (213) 381-1137.
“A Treasury of 15th-Century Manuscript Illumination”
is on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum now through July 7.
Admission to the Getty Center is always free. Parking is $5. For
more information, visit www.getty.edu.
THEATER
The casting team for “Les Misérables” will hold
open auditions in Los Angeles on April 10 for adults at 10 a.m. and
April 11 for children at 3:30 p.m., for future replacements.
Auditions will be held at The Debbie Reynolds Studios in North
Hollywood. The Studio can be reached at (818) 985-3193.
Laugh with “The Unusual Suspects” at 8 p.m. this
Friday and every Friday at the Comedy Underground in Santa Monica.
Admission is $5 and reservations can be made by calling (310)
451-1800.
Asian-American Sketch Comedy presents “Me Laugh You Long
Time,” at 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and 10 p.m. on
Saturday at The Flight Theater at The Complex in Hollywood.
Admission is $10. For reservations and information, call (310)
358-1902.
Craig Shoemaker is appearing at The Ice House, a comedy
nightclub and restaurant in Pasadena, tonight at 8:30 p.m., Friday
at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., Saturday at 7, 9, and 11 p.m., and Sunday
at 7 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 and can be purchased by calling (626)
577-1894.
MUSIC
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead will be performing at
the El Rey Theatre this Friday night. For more information call
(323) 936-4790.
British import Neil Halstead and Sid Hillman of the Sid Hillman
Quartet will both be playing at the Knitting Factory on Friday. For
box office info call (323) 463-0204.
This Sunday The Eels, including that elusive and ever enigmatic
frontman E, are playing the El Rey Theatre. They recently released
the critically acclaimed album “Souljacker.” For ticket
information regarding the show call Ticketmaster at (213)
480-3232.
Spiritualized and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club bring a dose of
rock music to the Mayan Theatre this Sunday. For ticket information
call Ticketmaster.
The Troubador has a show this Sunday featuring bands like
Piebald and Sunday’s Best. For more information call (310)
276-6168.
AM Radio and Cerulean are playing a free concert at the Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity house tonight at 515 Gayley, starting at 7:45
p.m. The event is open to men before 7 p.m. and women all
night.
FILM
The remake of the Rat Pack flick, “Ocean’s
11,” presented by Campus Events, will be shown tonight and
Friday night at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The film will be shown at
Ackerman Grand Ballroom and tickets will be $2 at the door.
The 4th Annual Festival of Film Noir, presented by the American
Cinematheque, is currently going on at the Egyptian Theater. Today
there will be a double feature beginning with “Apology for
Murder” (1945), followed by “Bad Blonde” (1953).
There will be a discussion between films with actress Ann Savage
(“Apology for Murder”).
On Friday, “Crack-Up,” (1946) will be shown.
Following at 9 p.m. will be a double feature showing “The
Suspect” (1944), and “The Strange Affair of Uncle
Harry” (1945).
Saturday has “Road House” (1948), “Blind
Alley” (1939) and “Blind Spot” (1947). Sunday
will feature “Man in the Shadow” (1957) and “Two
of a Kind” (1951).
For more information, call the American Cinematheque at (323)
466-FILM or visit the Web site www.egyptiantheatre.com.
Academy Award winner “Amadeus, The Director’s
Cut” will be released in limited theaters in Los Angeles and
New York on Friday. The film is digitally remastered with restored
picture and sound, and also includes 20 additional minutes of
drama, music and sound not found in the original 1984 release.
UCLA Documentary Salon will be presenting two films made by UCLA
professors on Monday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the James Bridges
Theater. “Rancho California (por favor),” by John
Caldwell, and “Toyo Miyatake: Infinite Shades of Gray,”
by Robert Nakamura, will be shown. There will be a reception and
Q&A following the screening. All events are free and open to
the public. Box office and general information is available at
(310) 206-8365.
Briefs compiled by A&E staff.