Calendar Feedback: ‘Oklahoma!’ revival makes readers scratch their heads

Misguided revival

Relating to “Daredevil Strikes” [Sept. 19], theater critic Charles McNulty’s evaluation of “Oklahoma!” on the Ahmanson Theater: I could also be an out-of-touch senior, however I discovered the deconstructed “Oklahoma!” not electrifying — within the good sense — however surprising, damaging and an affront to the intention of the creators of the musical in 1943.

Once we left the theater, we overheard a gray-haired girl telling her teenage companion that she would get the film the subsequent day to point out her what the actual “Oklahoma!” was about. A candy, humorous, energetic, dramatic telling of the optimism of the creation of the state and of that point. Maybe this darkish, dreary, impassive rendering is symbolic of our time.

Frima Telerant
Westwood

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I can say that the viewers heartily disagrees with [McNulty’s] accolades. I used to be informed beforehand that that is essentially the most walked-out-of present in latest historical past, and I utterly perceive why, regardless of failing to save lots of myself at intermission.

I’m all in with the objectives and modifications promised by the present and highlighted in McNulty’s piece — on paper.

The ridiculous ending just about summed up the present, with myself and most viewers members stumbling away, saying out loud, “What the hell did we simply see?”

Brenda Gant
Glendale

Present a bit extra respect

Relating to “The Emmys: (Un)Predictable,” Robert Lloyd’s evaluation of the Emmys broadcast protection [Sept. 13]: I’m shocked that nobody known as sharp consideration to “Succession” producer Jesse Armstrong’s extraordinarily low-cost (and maybe envious) shot at King Charles III on the finish of a telecast that made no point out of world-revered historic icon Queen Elizabeth’s passing.

I used to be struck by that omission all through the present.

However worse was when the full-of-himself Emmy winner made an ill-thought-out joke at a person, grieving for his mom and who has acquired principally plaudits for his dealing with of the switch, and the shifting remarks in regards to the queen.

Maybe Armstrong is in opposition to royalty, as apparently one other profitable and mean-spirited man, John Oliver, is, although Oliver’s completely tasteless, so-called humorous materials was excised from his tv program by his community. One can have political variations with an idea, corresponding to whether or not or not there must be a monarchy, however even these nations beneath the aegis of the British monarch and angling to turn into a republic held again these notions and praised the queen and gave homage to the brand new king.

I used to be shocked that within the reportage all through, not simply in your newspaper, whereas there was point out of Armstrong’s “joke” and a few thought it fell flat, there was no condemnation that I’ve seen.

Michael Russnow
West Hollywood

All that jazz

Thanks, Reed Johnson, for a superbly written article of enlightenment [“Jazz History Comes Alive,” Sept. 17].

And thanks, Rachael Worby, creative director, conductor and founding father of the nonprofit Muse/ique, for making it potential. I like studying new issues about Los Angeles and this simply made me smile.

Music and artwork in colleges deserve extra funding. Let’s make that potential by passing Proposition 28 this fall.

Kathy Horbund
Venice

He wrote the ebook on it

Relating to the web article: “53 important L.A. filming areas: What number of have you ever visited?” [Sept. 15]: The Instances ought to have on the very least tipped its hat to “The Final Hollywood Tour Ebook,” which has been in print and up to date repeatedly over the past 30 years.

The ebook, which tour guides have known as the bible of Los Angeles sightseeing, helps vacationers and locals discover these and lots of different entertainment-related websites.

William A. Gordon, writer of “The Final Hollywood Tour Ebook”
Indio