A GENERATIONAL GAP AND A PLAYWRITING GAP As a result of the #MeToo movement, there has been much brought to light about women working in America. But here’s a note to the younger generations about life for women in the 80s: if you were homosexual, you were considered a pervert and treated as such; when […]
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LA CAGE: STRIPPED OF ITS FEATHERS In Sam Pinkleton‘s well-intentioned but ultimately discordant revival of La Cage aux Folles at the Pasadena Playhouse, that old showbiz maxim about the show must going on feels less like a triumph than a duty. This production of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s landmark 1983 musical about love, family, […]
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THE ALTERNATE UNIVERSE OF POLITICS When you hear the name Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton there are three visceral reactions that may occur. The first is deep respect for a woman who gave her entire life to making American local and federal government better for everyone. The second is patriarchal hatred for a woman stepping out […]
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LOOT IS A HOOT Loot is Joe Orton’s darkly comic masterpiece that eviscerates societal norms and exposes the hypocrisies of authority figures with razor-sharp wit. Two young men, Hal and Dennis, rob a bank next to a funeral parlor and attempt to stash their ill-gotten gains in the coffin of Hal’s recently deceased mother, Mrs. […]
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Singing bowls have played a major role in spiritual practices over the years, especially within the domains of Tibetan Buddhism. These are high-quality metal alloys gently struck or rubbed with a mallet to generate rich resonant tones. In yoga and meditation, they serve more than utilitarian ends, acting as channels transmitting individuals into deeper levels […]
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A TIME-TRAVELING JANE AUSTEN What if Jane Austen had managed to read The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan’s groundbreaking 1963 exploration of why well-educated and prosperous women were so unhappy in their roles as homemakers and mothers? Obviously, it would have been impossible for Austen (1775–1817) to do such a thing, so playwright Kate Hamill has […]
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MIND FOR ALL ITS WORTH The antidote to anxiety is control — or so the mind would have us believe. Our knee-jerk reaction to worrying about a situation, event, person, outcome, or (let’s face it) life in general can be a desperate attempt to exert our limited human influence over it all. And we all […]
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PAWFECT FOR THE KIDDIES I have often felt that anything that gets children exposed to live theatrical productions is such a gift. A staged show can have such an enormous impact on both creativity and cognitive development. With that said, Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure certainly had an impact on all the little […]
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Music has always been a universal language and a vital source of unity among different people. Singing bowls, especially among musical instruments, take a special healing and relaxation function at all times. Originating from the Himalayan region, they are deeply integrated into the health routines of meditation, yoga, and sound treatments. Discover how singing bowls […]
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Interactive Spotlight on Sports: Dramatic Storylines Behind Iconic Athletes The world of sports has long been a source of inspiration for storytellers, with the lives of athletes providing rich material for stage plays and musicals. These performances offer audiences a glimpse into the personal and professional journeys of sports figures, highlighting the dramatic storylines that […]
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