Articles by Georja Umano

33 Variations at the Ahmanson Review - Fonda Thrills

Jane Fonda is a phenomenon

Elephants and Man: A Litany of Tragedy - Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World

Preparations are being made for the exclusive preview of a new documentary “Elephants and Man: A Litany of Tragedy,” to be screened January 20 at Kat Kramer’s “Films That Change The World” Series

Sunworld Safari Review - Dramatic Wildlife, Fascinating Maasai People, Essential Eco-Tourism

The vast and beautiful Maasai Mara, home to the great wildebeest migration, is land of the Maasai people

Venice at the Kirk Douglas Review - Wow What a Musical

Kudos to Venice, a world premiere musical at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

Loveland at Santa Monica Playhouse Review - Ann Randolph's Manic and Meaningful Flight

In her 70-minute one-woman and multi-character show Loveland, writer-comedienne Ann Randolph takes the audience on a flight of imagination and memory

L.A. Opera's The Marriage of Figaro - Not To Be Missed!!

What could be more refreshing on a hot Sunday afternoon, than Placido Domingo, Mozart, belly laughs, and air conditioning

Sunworld Safaris Review – First Exciting Days in Kenya

Americans used to mostly get their notions of safari from the movies

Sunworld Safari Review – Kenya’s Fabulous Flamingos, Hungry Hippos, Galloping Giraffes

The first president and grandfather of independent Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, who came to power in 1963, used to spend lunchtimes every weekend at Lake Nakuru

Forest Dream Cottage Kenya Review – A Treasure of the South Coast

Forest Dream is a lovely compound of Swahili-style cottages nestled in a lush equatorial forest

Hotel Le Tourville Review - A Classy Nook in Paris

Hotel Le Tourville in Paris is a gem of a place

Comedy Stars Give Their All for Elephants

Joviality and laughter filled the evening soiree at the Voice for Animals Foundation’s Beverly Hills fundraiser hosted by Lily Tomlin

Stars Perform To Free Billy From L.A. Zoo

Legendary comedienne Lily Tomlin will be joined by some of today's leading comedy acts including Orny Adams, Elayne Boosler, Rick Overton with emcee Bruce Vilanch at a private estate in Beverly Hills in a benefit event for Voice For The Animals this Saturday, Aug.7

Up Chick Creek Review at Santa Monica Playhouse - Three Sassy Solos

Up Chick Creek is a trio of short one woman shows performed recently as a benefit for Santa Monica Playhouse. Barbara Cole, Lizzie Czerner and Dinah Steward pitched in to show, in their very different styles, a medley of women finding themselves

Stoop Stories at the Douglas - Poetic and Heart-Wrenching

With only a staircase, good lighting and synchronistic sounds, Dael Orlandersmith presents her love poem about the characters she grew up knowing so well in Harlem

Cougars and Kittens Prowl Through Hollywood

“Cougars and Kittens” is a citywide stand up comedy competition which is picking up steam. Sexy and funny ladies tickle the funny bone and titillate other bones as well.

Gotterdamerung Review - A Thrilling End to the Ring

Götterdämmerung (The Twilight of the Gods) is the fourth and last opera in Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle)

Black Hole at the Santa Monica Playhouse - Of Great Benefit

Santa Monica Playhouse is the only theater company in Los Angeles that has continually produced shows for both young audiences and adults, nonstop for 50 years

Dream Girls at the Ahmanson - Fast, Flashy, and Frantic

The Dreamgirls musical revival at the Ahmanson is a huge, ambitious show with multiple stars, multiple themes, multimedia and a huge adrenaline rush

LA Opera's Barber of Seville - Comic and Musical Mastery

Listening to the overture of The Barber of Seville, my heart pumped in childlike excitement and anticipation of the fun and exciting music and characters I was about to experience

Gala for Animal Acres: Compassion Rocks!

On Sept. 12 the annual Gala for Animal Acres, postponed this year because of the devastating fires, was held at the glamorous Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, rather than at the farm

Interview with John O'Hurley - A Man for All Media

John O'Hurley is an inspired man who has been able to successfully fulfill his creative aspirations in many arenas

Voice Lessons at the Zephyr Review - Fun and Entertaining

Voice Lessons at the Zephyr Theater in Hollywood is prolific playwright Justin Tanner's latest offering

Summit for Elephants - They Need Our Help

Along with wildlife veterinarians and trainers... I was privileged to attend the three-day Summit for Elephants at ARK 2000, a Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary in San Andreas, California

PAWS Wildlife Sanctuary - A Haven of Love

All wildlife should be kept in the wild, not held captive by people, according to Pat Derby and Ed Stuart, owners and operators of PAWS

Die Walküre at LA Opera - Not to Be Missed!

The second installment in the renowned "Ring Cycle," Die Walküre is Richard Wagner's compelling love story between the doomed hero Siegmund and his soulmate Sieglinde