Favorite numbers include "Some Enchanted Evening," "Bali Ha'i" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair." Set during World War II, it's about Navy nurse Nellie Forbush, "A Cockeyed Optimist" from Arkansas who falls for French plantation owner Emile, only to be forced to confront her own prejudices when she discovers he has two mixed-race children. Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1949 classic is the first great American musical, a tropical frolic with some serious social commentary thrown in for good measure, not to mention unforgettable melodies. Tickets start at $65 ($45 show only) and are subject to demand pricing. The original Broadway production was nominated for five Tony Awards in 1949, sweeping all of them, and the musical proved to be the most popular of Porter's career.ĭetails: Friday, Feb. It's the classic Cole Porter musical inspired by Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," which figures into the plot as a play-within-a-play. Although A Moon Shaped Pool could be described as melancholy and contemplative, the atmosphere of Thursday night’s show was uplifting and exciting, as the band’s performance reminded fans how technically sound, imaginative and timeless Radiohead is after more than two decades.Details: Friday, Feb. “Thank you, good people of Los Angeles,” Yorke said.
They don’t speak for us.”Īt the end of the night, after two encores, which included the aforementioned “Let Down,” as the audience erupted in thunderous applause, the bandmembers applauded back, as an acknowledgement of their appreciation to these devoted fans. It was a fitting introduction to OK Computer’s “No Surprises,” whose lyrics include: “Bring down the government.
put a paranoid megalomaniac in charge?” Though he didn’t call out Donald Trump by name, it was clear who he was referring to, and the fans in the sold-out venue cheered their agreement. Although the bandmembers kept in-between song banter to a minimum, mostly thanking the audience, at one point, Yorke said pointedly: “I have a great idea.
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