Around and About

Phantom of the Opera — Previews Jan. 21 & 22, opens Jan. 23 for a five week limited engagement, concludes Feb. 21. Andrew Lloyd Weber’s, “The Phantom Of The Opera,” directed by Harold Prince, will return for the first time to the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood in over a decade. This engagement of “Phantom” also marks the opening of Broadway/L.A.’s 2009 Season at the Pantages Theatre, where Wicked has been in residence for the past two years.

The Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Tickets on sale now, with great seats available for weekday performances. Tickets may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (213) 365-3500 or (714) 740-7878 or online at www.BroadwayLA.org.

The Groundlings — Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. An entertaining and hilarious evening sketches and improvisation. The Groundling Theatre, 7307 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles.

Tickets $15. Available at the Groundling Theatre box office, by calling (323) 934-4747 ext. 37, or by visiting www.Groundlings.com.

Minsky’s — Feb. 9. A big, racy, romantic musical comedy set in Depression Era New York City. The king of burlesque himself, Billy Minsky (Christopher Fitzgerald), reigns over the rollicking backstage world of “Minsky’s” where profit margins are as skimpy as the costumes. This original musical brings back a golden era of theatre.

Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre Los Angeles. Tickets start at $20 and are available by calling (213) 628-2772 or online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org.

Man Of La Mancha — Feb. 14 to March 1, Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 & 7 p.m. The Reprise Theatre Company presents “Man of La Mancha,” starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza.

The Freud Playhouse at UCLA is conveniently located in Macgowan Hall. Tickets $60 to $70.

For information, call UCLA Central Ticket Office (310) 825-2101 or visit www.reprise.org.