Imaan Jalali

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Imaan has been the Arts & Culture Editor of LAexcites since the digital magazine went live in 2015.

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‘Brigadoon’ Transformed at Pasadena Playhouse — Donna Vivino Discusses the Bold New Adaptation

Only a select group of musicals carry the enduring legacy of Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon, which premiered on Broadway in 1947, but Pasadena Playhouse’s...

Reimagining ‘Flower Drum Song’ at Aratani Theatre: A Chat with East West Players’ Emily Kuroda

East West Players closes its 60th Anniversary Diamond Legacy season with the world premiere of playwright David Henry Hwang’s newly updated 2026 book for...

Review: ‘Clara vs. Infinity’ Signals a Bold New Voice in L.A. Theater

At a time when so much of the theatrical landscape leans on familiar titles and recycled intellectual property, Clara vs. Infinity by Zack Rocklin-Waltch...

Preview: Craig Colclough Brings Comic Swagger to Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ at LA Opera

Giuseppe Verdi’s Falstaff returns to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the first time since 2013, serving as the second-to-last production in James Conlon’s farewell...

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival Wraps with Flavor as Summer’s Next Chapter Calls

If there’s one thing Knott’s Berry Farm understands better than almost any Southern California attraction, it’s how to turn a seasonal celebration into a...

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Dîner en Blanc’s Elegant L.A. Return Paints Beverly Hills in Brilliant White

After a seven-year hiatus, one of Los Angeles' most...

Review: Theatricum Botanicum’s ‘Treasure Island’ Offers a Bounty of Adventure

Epic adventure stories do not always translate well from...

Preview: ‘Mamma Mia!’ Returns to the Ahmanson as ABBA’s Beloved Musical Phenomenon Celebrates 25 Years

Some musicals become successful, whereas others become generational bonanzas....

Review: La Mirada Theatre’s ‘Anastasia’ Delivers a Grand Journey Worth Taking

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy...
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