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  • Pacifica Performance Showcase, Friday, July 10 at 2:30 pm, with very special guest actor John Kani ("Master Harold and the Boys" "Sizwe Bonsi Is Dead")

    Host Donna Walker welcomes acclaimed actor John Kani, longtime collaborator of Athol Fugard, to talk about his career and art, his activism and recent star turn in "Master Harold and the Boys" at the Geffen Playhouse. Originally, starring in the film/TV adaptation in the role of the younger Willy, he now returns to this landmark play as the older, wiser Sam, in Athol Fugard's masterpiece. We discuss his career in the Marvel Universe, The Lion King, and life as an artist under apartheid.

    Posted by Donna Walker at Thursday, July 9, 2026

  • LA Theatre Works, Sunday, July 12 at 10:00 pm, Norman Corwin's "Together Tonight: Hamilton, Jefferson, Burr"

    Three prominent Americans debate the merits of unchecked immigration, national security, and civil rights. While it sounds like a contemporary, made-for-TV event, this confrontation takes place in 1799, with three of America’s Founding Fathers as participants: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. Legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin created this imagined discussion from the participants’ actual writings—proving that when it comes to politics, some things never change.

    Posted by Donna Walker at Tuesday, July 7, 2026

  • Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show, Tuesday, July 7 at 2:00 pm, Orson Osman's "Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World" (Part 2)

    The tale continues with Part 2 of "Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World." Phil and Ted present the Los Angeles premiere of an eight-part dramatization of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island" liberally adapted by writer/director Orson Ossman. "Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World," includes an all-star cast including Keith David, John Goodman, and Glynn Turman, it also features Firesign's Phil Proctor, with an original score by music legend Taj Mahal. "Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World" will air every Tuesday throughout the summer.

    Posted by Donna Walker at Tuesday, July 7, 2026

  • Pacifica Performance Showcase, Friday, July 3 at 2:30 pm with guest author James Curtis ("Comedy is a Grim Business: The Making of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"

    Host Donna Walker welcomes author James Curtis known for his acclaimed biographies, including Buster Keaton, W.C. Fields, James Whale, Spencer Tracy and others, talks about his latest "Comedy is a Grim Business: The Making of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." A screening of the iconic film from legendary producer Stanley Kramer will take place on Sunday, July 5th at 1:00 pm at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, with special guests in attendance, presented as part of Kat Kramer's "Films that Change the World."

    Posted by Donna Walker at Wednesday, July 1, 2026

  • Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show, Tuesday, June 30 at 2:00 pm, Orson Osman's "Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World" (Part 1)

    Phil and Ted present the Los Angeles premiere of an eight-part dramatization of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island" liberally adapted by writer/director Orson Ossman. "Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World," includes an all-star cast including Keith David, John Goodman, and Glynn Turman, it also features Firesign's Phil Proctor, with an original score by music legend Taj Mahal. "Treasure Island: A Telling for the New World" will air every Tuesday throughout the summer.

    Posted by Donna Walker at Monday, June 29, 2026


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