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“MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG” Come experience a rarely seen Stephen Sondheim musical, based on a 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart

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Amanda Epstein

November 22, 2016

WED | NOV 23

“MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG”

Come experience a rarely seen Stephen Sondheim musical, based on a 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The story focuses on a talented composer of Broadway musicals who turns his back on his songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. Nov. 23-Dec. 18. Previews $29-$89; then $49-$110. Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. (310) 746-4000. FRI | NOV 25

“ON THE MAP”

“On the Map,” which tells the story of the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team’s 1977 European Cup championship, begins its theatrical run. Israeli Academy Award-winning filmmaker Dani Menkin helms the saga of an against-all-odds quest set against the much broader story of Israel and the Jewish people during the Cold War. The film recounts how the underdog Israeli team beat CSKA Moscow, a team that refused to play in Israel. Just after this historic win, Israeli-American basketball player Tal Brody said, “Israel is on the map, not just in sport, but in everything.” Featuring interviews with NBA legend Bill Walton and former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who both played on the team. Laemmle Royal, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. Visit laemmle.com for show times and more information. (310) 478-0401. SUN | DEC 4

GLORIA STEINEM AND JILL SOLOWAY

Join an intimate conversation between Gloria Steinem and Jill Soloway, two extraordinary women who have devoted themselves to changing despair into hope. Steinem — a writer, lecturer, political activist and feminist organizer — includes among her areas of interest the origins of sex and race caste systems, nonviolent conflict resolution, gender roles and child abuse as roots of violence. Soloway is the creator of the Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning show “Transparent.” She also co-founded the community organization East Side Jews and is the author of the memoir “Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants.” Presented by CAP UCLA. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $29; $15 for UCLA students; $25 for UCLA faculty and staff. Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles. MON | DEC 5

L.A. JEWISH SYMPHONY EDUCATION OUTREACH CONCERT

The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Education Outreach Program presents “A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection,” a free cultural program geared toward helping third-, fourth- and fifth-graders discover the music and cultures of our Spanish ancestors. There will be an “Instrument Petting Zoo,” where children can explore the instruments that make up an orchestra. The concert will feature Cantor Marcelo Gindlin. 11 a.m. Free. Space is limited; RSVP to (818) 646-2844. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino.

YULA GIRLS COMEDY NIGHT

Prepare for a night of food, drinks and many laughs. Special guests include Greg Hahn, Jimmy Brogan, Dwight Slade and Cathy Ladman. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before the show at 6:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. show. $100. Yeshiva High School, 1619 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 203-0755. TUES | DEC 6

CLANCY SIGAL

“Black Sunset: Hollywood Sex, Lies, Glamour, Betrayal, and Raging Egos,” by Clancy Sigal, is the hilarious memoir of the author’s escapades as a young Hollywood agent. Peddling writers and actors in a blacklist-crazed movie industry during the 1950s, two FBI agents pursued him in hopes of being set up with starlets and becoming famous. Once banned from a studio, Sigal used a bolt cutter to break through a chain-link fence in order to make a deal. With clients such as Humphrey Bogart, Donna Reed, Jack Palance, Peter Lorre and Barbara Stanwyck, Sigal is one of the few remaining witnesses and reporters of this time. 7 p.m. Free. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 659-3110. THURS | DEC 8

GEORGE GEARY

George Geary’s “L.A.’s Legendary Restaurants: Celebrating the Famous Places Where Hollywood Ate, Drank, and Played” is an illustrated history of landmark eateries throughout Los Angeles. Learn everything about classics such as Musso & Frank and The Brown Derby in the 1920s; Chasen’s, Romanoff’s, and Ciro’s in the mid-20th century; and the birth of California cuisine at Ma Maison and Spago on the Sunset Strip in the 1970s and ’80s. Geary will lead you into the glamorous restaurants through a lively narrative of anecdotes, illustrated with vintage photographs and historic menus. The book contains more than 100 iconic recipes and also showcases the allure of drive-ins, drugstores, nightclubs and hotels. 7 p.m. Free. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 659-3110. SAT | DEC. 17

“THE MESHUGA NUTCRACKER”

This full-length musical comedy features the silly sensibilities of the folklore of Chelm (a fictional town of fools) underscored by an invigorated, klezmer-infused orchestration of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” with original lyrics that celebrate Chanukah. The Chelmniks relate eight stories that pay tribute to the holiday, sprinkling in dancing dreidels, singing sufganiyot and surprise guest stars. Dec. 17-Jan. 1. Early offer tickets $45; regular tickets $72; seniors, youth and students with ID $63. Gindi Auditorium, American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles. (408) 404-7711. WED | DEC 21

CHANUKAH POP-UP EXHIBITIONS

Stop by the “Holidays” gallery to see rarely displayed Chanukah lamps. There will be something for everyone to enjoy — designs ranging from Looney Toons to the Liberty Bell. 2:30 p.m. Free with museum admission. Also 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. SAT | DEC 24

MATZOBALL

One of the biggest Jewish singles events in the nation is getting bigger! Kicking off its 30th year, MatzoBall sets the stage for the ultimate party experience. Don’t miss out on what USA Today called “The Number 1 Holiday Party of the Year.” 9 p.m. $30. Tickets available on eventbrite.com. 21 and older. Location TBD, Los Angeles.