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VOL 16 NO 04 - JANUARY 27TH - FEBRUARY 2ND, 2021 DTLAWEEKLY.COM
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Everyone is "Talking About Jamie” since the award winning musical premiered January 21st at The Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
If marriage is what you want, then marriage is what you’ll get almost every weekend at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The oddly curved metallic site, designed by Gehry, is famous for newlywed photoshoots complete with entire wedding parties. Better yet, you don’t have to be married to capture your most romantic moment at Walt’s. For added romance - lose yourself within the twisting labyrinth that lays within the surrounding boundaries of Walt Disney Concert Hall, then profess your love on the stone steps of Walt’s hidden amphitheater with a gentle serenade.
Olvera Street Pick a Olvera Street is the oldest rooftop! Any destination in Downtown and the origin site of the City Los rooftop. Angeles. Upon its plateau exist the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. Once a Spanish settlement, Olvera Street transformed into the major tourist attraction and Latin Cultural hub we visit today.
You may also order fine dining cocktails and, in some cases … get your groove on.
Your soul mate will be the date who doesn’t desert you while you're singing your heart out.
Nothing is more romantic than two angels high above the clouds looking down on all the lonely, less fortunate souls that didn't make their way up to the heights of heaven.
Sante Alley
Spend an afternoon shopping for treasures together at the Sante Alley. Nestled in the original Fashion District between Maple and Sante Streets, you and a date will find excellent bargains on everything from trendy apparel to toys and accessories with over 150+ retailers lining the iconic Sante Alley for three consecutive city blocks. For added romance, split up for an hour or so and go on a shopping spree scavenger hunt for your date. Make a list of like items and see who comes back with the funkiest purchases. Then promise to wear the outfits again on the next date. Or just split up to buy each other a gift and swap them out right there at Downtown’s most famous alley swap meet.
Welcome to downtown Los Angeles, a mega-metropolis. Here we are home to some of the tallest buildings in the world. From our city skyline, you can view the snow cap of Mount Baldi to the whales in the Pacific.
Don’t be surprised if you find yourselves dancing beneath the matriarchal Olive Tree at the center if the promenade. There’s always the drum of Aztecs and strum of the guitar Classico mixed in with the laughter of children and the aroma of freshly crushed chilies. Choosing an authentic Mexican meal the same way it was prepared over a century ago is easy, thanks to the many historic eateries on site. Day or night, Olvera Street brings our city’s romantic history to life. For added romance - Request a private serenade from a wandering mariachi trio. Their talents are unmatched, and they always hit the right notes for Latin ballads. Beso Me Mucho?
For added romance, we'll just let the majestic views show you the way to true love. Studies have shown, in Downtown, dates on the ground level are mostly plutonic; dates underground can scream a one-night stand. Yet, dates high above the city suggest long-term and even marriage commitments, chose wisely.
Layton Williams and Roy Haylock (also known as Bianca Del Rio, winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”) have reprised their roles from the West End production as Jamie and Hugo/Loco Chanelle, respectively. Inspired by a true story, winner of three WhatsOnStage Awards including Best New Musical and nominated for five Olivier Awards, Jamie is a funny, fabulous musical sensation. The story centers around an extraordinary mother and son relationship that celebrate acceptance, belonging, the power of unconditional love of a mother for her child. How good life is when everybody is the best they can be? Jamie New (played by Williams) is sixteen and lives in public housing in Sheffield, England. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in, he’s terrified about the future and he’s going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mum (played Jacques); inspired by local legend Hugo and his alter ego Loco Chanelle (played by Haylock); and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” features catchy songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, lead singer-songwriter of UK rock band The Feeling with book and lyrics by writer Tom MacRae.
Based on a true story…. Director Jonathan Butterell saw the Firecracker documentary film “Jamie: Drag Queen at 16” the true story of Jamie Campbell and his mother, Margaret. This inspired him to create this musical which is a dramatized portrayal of a period in Jamie’s life but is not a faithful account. Certain events and characters have been fictionalized. “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” features design by Anna Fleischle, choreography by Kate Prince, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound design by Paul Groothuis, casting by Will Burton and video design by Luke Hall. The musical supervisor is Theo Jamieson.
