Perhaps best known for his hit musical Spring Awakening, Steven Sater is an award-winning poet/lyricist/writer whose work spans stage, screen and the recording studio. A rock ‘n roll remake of an 19th century German coming of-age story about teenage sexuality, Spring Awakening won a litany of awards including a Tony Award for Best Book and Best Score, the Drama Desk and Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Best Lyrics, the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album and the 2010 Olivier Award for Best New Musical. more ›

DAVID LYNCH: Director David Lynch visits Amoeba Hollywood for a signing to promote the release of “David Lynch The Lime Green Set” – a nine-disc DVD box set that includes Eraserhead - Remastered Version; Eraserhead Soundtrack; The Short Films Of David Lynch, The Elephant Man, The Elephant Man Extras - DVD Debut; Wild At Heart, Industrial Symphony No. 1 a mystery DVD and a picture book among other items. Other selected titles can be bought and signed tonight as well. more ›

If you loved, loved, loved Cats, then you might want think twice before seeing Spring Awakening, which opened last week at the Ahmanson. But for those who can relate to any one of the following themes: teen angst, love, lust, parental oppression, child abuse, sex, masturbation, yearning for enlightenment, then head straight for the Music Center. Pronto. more ›

PERFORMANCE: Tonight at the Platinum Club in Studio City, cult movie impresarios, Charles Band, founder of sci fi/horror movie studio Full Moon Features, will stage a Halloween incarnation of his “Full Moon Horror Road Show” with ticket proceeds to benefit the Special Olympics. This variety show will include puppets, creatures and rare film clips, appealing to horror movie fans and fans of the Puppet Master film series. For ticket info and to view clips from last year’s spooky Full Moon Horror Road Show, please visit www.fullmoondirect.com. The show begins at 8 pm. more ›

Instead of calling this week's 90210 "The Bubble" they should have called it "The Nap" because, frankly, it was a snoozer. Chock full of lots of talk and no action, it left me wondering if the residents of West Beverly Hills got too close to a field of our state flower, the Golden Poppy, and experienced en masse its mildly narcotic properties. Either that or someone in the halls of WBHHS was passing out Xanax. more ›

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It may be a tad chilly outside -- it's 68 degrees, break out those parkas! -- but LA's theatre scene is heating up. Here are LAist's five theatre picks for the week: Evil Knievel, the Rock Opera Yes, the stunt-daredevil motorcycle master now has a rock opera tribute. The music has a decidedly 70s sound. Bootleg Theatre. 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-389-3856. Tickets are $25-$30. Opens Saturday at 8 pm and runs Thursdays and... more ›

A Word Or 30: Who else is waiting to hear the announcement of the Anna Nicole Smith Story film deal? Jaime Pressly presents us tonight, with the first reason to watch Leno in years. Tonight - Wednesday - February 21st, 2007 That Touch of Mink (TCM, 6:30 p.m.) Cary Grant wants to get hot n' heavy with Doris Day. Trail Blazers @ Lakers (Fox Sports, 7:30 p.m.) Jericho (CBS, 8:00 p.m.) Back from hiatus.... more ›