Jim Brickman Piano Sensation & A little Bit of Christmas
Alex Theatre216 N Brand Blvd, Los Angeles 91203
Jim Brickman brings Piano Sensation & A Little Bit of Christmas to the Alex Theatre for a piano-led live performance. His tour page invites audiences to join Brickman “and friends,” though no additional performers are named for this date. Expect a program shaped by his romantic piano music and the holiday framing of the show, with the theatre’s formal, ornate auditorium providing the setting for the evening.
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Brickman is a pianist and composer known for pop-style piano pieces including “Valentine,” “Simple Things,” “Angel Eyes” and “Love of My Life.” AllMusic describes his mellow compositions as straddling pop and new age, and calls the music “upbeat and romantic.” His collaborators have included Martina McBride, Michael W. Smith, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Sara Evans, Michael Bolton, Donny Osmond and Olivia Newton-John; singer Anne Cochran and electric violinist Tracy Silverman have also joined his holiday touring. Billboard has said Brickman “evokes warm sentiments.”
The Alex Theatre’s unusual claim to fame is its atmospheric auditorium: Greek and Egyptian-inspired details create the illusion of an open-air garden, beneath the theatre’s distinctive 100-foot neon tower. Opened in 1925 as a vaudeville and movie house, it now presents concerts and a broad program of performing arts at 216 North Brand Boulevard in downtown Glendale. Expect a formal theatre evening in a large, roughly 1,300-seat auditorium, with reserved seats and a stage framed by ornate decoration. Shows are ticketed, so check the event listing for seats and details before you go. Concessions are available, and Brand Boulevard’s restaurants and cafes make it easy to plan dinner nearby. The Alex is still operating and listing upcoming performances.