Music

A razor-sharp classic arrives at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street takes over the stage, bringing Stephen Sondheim’s legendary score and darkly comic tale to life. Set in the shadowy streets of 19th-century London, the musical follows Benjamin Barker, a once-honest barber who returns from wrongful exile under a new name—and with revenge on his mind.

Reclaiming his old barbershop above a struggling pie shop, Sweeney Todd reunites with Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful baker whose questionable culinary creativity proves both shocking and strangely successful. As Todd’s thirst for vengeance grows, so does their twisted partnership, transforming Fleet Street into a place where justice is razor-thin and morality is easily discarded. Equal parts thriller, tragedy, and pitch-black comedy, Sweeney Todd explores obsession, corruption, and the cost of unchecked revenge, all underscored by some of Sondheim’s most iconic music, including “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” and “A Little Priest.” The production balances suspense with humor, offering audiences a theatrical experience that is as unsettling as it is unforgettable.

Running at La Mirada Theatre through February 22, this production invites theatergoers to step into a world of fog, fate, and fatal ambition—where every chair in the barber’s shop tells a story, and every pie comes with a secret. A must-see for musical theater fans and newcomers alike, Sweeney Todd proves that some tales never lose their edge.

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You might say Charli XCX is having a moment. The Grammy-Winning musician known for the 2024 album Brat and hit songs as “I Love It” and “Boom Clap” racks up more onscreen feature credits with her mocumentary film “The Moment”. Charli has made it very clear that the film is fiction and in no way a tour documentary or concert film. “The Moment” is based on her own idea, blending reality and fiction around her Brat album and tour’s success while exploring pop stardom and industry pressures with humor. 

In addition to Charli, the film also stars Kylie Jenner, Rachel Sennott, Kate Berlant, Alexander Skarsgard, Rosanna Arquette, Shygirl, and A.G. Cook who also wrote original music for the film. Behind the scenes are Aidan Zimiri (directed Charli’s music videos for “360” and “Guess” featuring Billie Eilish) co-wrote the script along with Bertie Brandes (Co-founder of Mushpit magazine.) “The Moment” blurs lines between real tour footage and scripted scenarios and follows the life of a pop star in the lead-up to her first headline arena tour. The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success. After the success of Charli XCX’s “Brat” Summer Tour, you might even call it a “Brat” Winter.

Premiering at Sundance in January 2026. In select theaters January 30, 2026, with a wider release later. 

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Selena Quintanilla was a cultural icon whose influence on music and culture is felt in the performances of modern legends like J.Lo and Beyoncé and whose roots extend back into classic Tejano musical stylings. Selena’s music paved the way for the “Latin boom” of the 1990s, when Latinx music artists began to enter the American ‘mainstream’ thanks to the growing multicultural elements of musical genres at the time.

Perhaps the most well-known aspect of Selena’s life was her tragic death; she was shot and killed in March of 1995 by a friend and former manager of her beauty boutique. Her posthumous album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, making her the first Latina artist to top the chart. As tragic as her death was, it cemented her as a figure of legend in the Latinx music community, and her legacy endures today.

This new exhibit marks the first time that Selena’s personal items have been displayed outside the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, TX, her hometown. The showing promises an “intimate look” into Selena’s personal life and artistry, celebrating her legacy while displaying some rarely-seen items from her world.

Selena: From Texas to the World exhibition will be on display from January 15 through March 16. The GRAMMY Museum is open from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday-Monday and Wednesday-Friday, and 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturdays (closed Tuesdays).

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