Dudamania Sweeping LA

The LA Philharmonic has been sparing no expense in playing up its appointment of Venezuelan sensation Gustavo Dudamel as its next music director. And it seems that Angelenos are buying into the hype, selling out The Dude’s (yes, that’s his new nickname) concerts, gossiping about him on local blogs, and even naming a hot dog after him at the city’s most famous dog stand.