The unraveling of Hollywood Legion Theater

Interviews with former leaders, members and Hollywood Legion Theater employees — as well as footage, emails, tax filings and more reveal what sources described as a dysfunctional operation.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment PRESENTED BY La Jolla Playhouse*  September 28, 2023 Sexual harassment allegations, infighting, labor unrest: The unraveling of Hollywood Legion Theater Recently touted as the hottest red carpet in L.A., the Hollywood Legion Theater is now beset by a litany of problems including sexual harassment claims and labor strife. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT BY La Jolla Playhouse THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL is "colorful, playful, surreal, spirited and fast-paced," praises The San Diego Union-Tribune. Don't miss this thrill-ride, world-premiere rock n' roll musical into the life of an artist seeking greatness. On stage now at La Jolla Playhouse through October 8: tickets start at just $25 at lajollaplayhouse.org End of advertisement False starts, secret talks: Insiders tell how the writers' strike ended with 'Let's make a deal' The 2023 WGA strike lasted 148 days, making it one of the longest work stoppages in Hollywood history. Why did it last so long? SHARE       READ MORE Funny, sad, smart and human: 'Reservation Dogs' was an ode to individualism and communal life As "Reservation Dogs" comes to an end on Wednesday, L.A. Times television critics Robert Lloyd and Lorraine Ali mull the meaning of the show and why they loved it. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How Cassandro changed the perception and the role of exoticos in lucha libre Saul Armendariz began his groundbreaking journey by overcoming homophobic taunts from crowds as an exotico, but now Cassandro is seen as a trailblazer and is the subject of a new Prime Video biopic. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Bedroom and boardroom intrigue abounds in Netflix's wickedly entertaining 'Fair Play' Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich give superb performances as two Wall Street hedge-fund analysts in Chloe Domont's sinuous feature debut. SHARE       READ MORE SAG-AFTRA and the studios to resume talks The union representing Hollywood actors, SAG-AFTRA, has agreed to resume bargaining with the major studios more than two months after its members went on strike. SHARE       READ MORE Britney Spears says she was 'copying Shakira' in knife-dancing video: 'Lighten up about the knives' Britney Spears would like everyone to please relax: The knives in that dancing video "are NOT real," and she was just "copying Shakira." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US