Our critics pick spring's most anticipated L.A. arts, theater, classical music, pop and comedy shows

Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar/SZA, Ali Wong, Ricky Gervais, Buddhist art, a queer photography retrospective, the Ojai and Seoul (in L.A.!) music festivals, "Life of Pi" and "Hamlet" highlight our staff's spring preview picks.

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