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Theater Review: SHAKE IT AWAY: THE ANN MILLER STORY (Kayla Boye)
TAPS, TINSEL, AND TENACITY: KAYLA BOYE DAZZLES AS ANN MILLER Kayla Boye is a powerhouse performer whose ability to step inside the soul of her characters will astound you, beginning from her intimately revealing portrayal of legendary Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor at Fringe 2022 to her current tour-de-force performance as Hollywood Golden Age and Broadway…
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Theater Review: ECHO (Cirque du Soleil)
ECHO: A CUBE WITH BIG DREAMS IN A SHOW STILL FINDING ITS SHAPE It opens with a cube. Glowing, two stories tall, and unmistakably the star of the show, this bold architectural gesture doesn’t just set the tone; it declares intent. ECHO arrives with a whiff of manifesto, promising reinvention, disruption, a new kind of…
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Theater Interview: TOM MORAN (Starring in National Tour of “Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar”)
AN HONEST INTERVIEW ABOUT LYING Tom Moran is many things: a stage and film actor, a writer, a voice-over artist, a budding author, and a podcast host of Personality Bingo. Under the auspices of The Abbey and Culture Ireland, he’s been to Sydney and Melbourne with his one-man comedy show, Tom Moran Is a Big Fat…
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London Theatre Review: THE YEARS (Harold Pinter Theatre)
LONDON THEATRES’ BOUNTIFUL OFFERINGS Spring may not have come yet, but it’s already high season for the London theatre. And it’s an exceptional one. Of the eight productions I attended last week (two Shakespeare, two Chekhov, two history plays, one docudrama, one feminist work), all have recently opened and all are enlightening and memorable. Two…
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London Theatre Review: KYOTO (Royal Shakespeare Company)
LONDON THEATRES’ BOUNTIFUL OFFERINGS Spring may not have come yet, but it’s already high season for the London theatre. And it’s an exceptional one. Of the eight productions I attended last week (two Shakespeare, two Chekhov, two history plays, one docudrama, one feminist work), all have recently opened and all are enlightening and memorable. Two…
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Theater Interview: ALEXANDER ROBERTSON (Broadway and West End Producer)
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON. HIS NAME IS ALEXANDER ROBERTSON. At the tender age of 26, Alexander Robertson has made a mark on Broadway as a co-producer with his current show roster including Cabaret at the KitKat Club, Gypsy, and the upcoming Smash and Boop!, both opening this spring. His past credits have included Appropriate, The Wiz, New York,…
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Theatre and Art Opening: THREE LESS GOOD IDEAS (William Kentridge L.A. Residency at The Wallis, The Nimoy & the Broad)
E a re ngaka kgolo go retelelwa, go alafe ngakana. (If the good doctor can’t cure you, find the less good doctor.) –Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (1876–1932) The Great Yes, The Great No from the breathtaking visual artist William Kentridge is coming to The Wallis in Beverly Hills Feb 5-7, 2025 as part of…
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Dance Review: DANCE OF ORIENTAL (Oever; World Premiere at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles)
Southern California hosts one of the largest Sino diaspora communities in the United States. Approximately 4% of the population—over 5,000 first-generation immigrants—centers around the 626 Asians, a celebrated food haven in the San Gabriel Valley (area code: 626) for authentic Chinese regional cuisine. Angelenos, fortunate to enjoy a diverse cultural landscape, have developed a taste…
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Theater Opening: LIFE AFTER (Mirvish Theatre in Toronto)
The full cast and creative team for the new musical Life After at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto have been announced and tickets are now on sale at Mirvish. With book, music & lyrics by Britta Johnson, one of Canada’s most acclaimed young composers, lyricists and writers for musical theatre, Life After will play…
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Concert Review: SARAH BRIGHTMAN’S A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY (International Tour)
A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY? MORE LIKE A TRIBUTE TO A SELF-ANOINTED OPERA DIVA QUEEN Now an annual tradition, the international tour of Sarah Brightman’s A Christmas Symphony first began in 2022. Then she visited 22 cities in Canada and the US in 2023. This year, the tour includes 14 new cities in the Western United States…
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Highly Recommended Dance Theater: THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET: PRINCE OF DENMARK (U.S. Premiere at The Harris Theater, Chicago, November 23 & 24, 2024)
THE REAL TRAGEDY WOULD BE MISSING THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET Legendary director Robert Lepage and dancer/choreographer Guillaume Côté reunite to re-imagine theatre’s most timeless, persistent and haunting stories. Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark makes its highly anticipated U.S. premiere for a limited two-day engagement at Harris Theater in Chicago. This production is…
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Theater Review: PAW PATROL LIVE! A MIGHTY ADVENTURE (International Tour by Nickelodeon at Hobby Center, Houston)
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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CAN CANNABIS REALLY HELP IN CANCER TREATMENT? HERE’S WHAT RESEARCH SAYS
The conversation surrounding cannabis and its potential role in treating various health conditions has gained considerable momentum in recent years. With ongoing studies and evolving laws, more people are curious about whether cannabis can play a part in cancer treatment. While research is still developing, there are promising signs that cannabis may provide benefits to…
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Off-Off-Broadway Review: WHORE’S EYE VIEW (Tour@HERE)
Whore’s Eye View is a unique event, more of a lecture on the history of women’s sexuality than the personal monologue one would expect from a sex-worker. Now at HERE Arts Center as part of an international tour, and directed by Katherine Wilkinson, writer/performer Kaytlin Bailey literally starts from the Fertility Goddesses and biblical Lilith,…
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Art Exhibit: GATEWAY TO ADVENTURE: 50 YEARS OF D&D ART EXHIBITION (Chiesa dei Servi in Lucca, Italy)
Uniting classical art with the world of gaming and fantasy imagery In the realm of tabletop gaming, few titles command the same level of reverence and admiration as D&D. Since its first publication in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, Dungeons & Dragons has captivated the hearts and minds of millions worldwide, shaping the…
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Highly Recommended Screening: KISS ME, KATE (In U.S. Cinemas Beginning November 17, 2024)
A SCREENING TO PUCKER UP FOR Following an acclaimed summertime run at London’s Barbican Theatre, the cinema release of the smash-hit production KISS ME, KATE brings the magic of this musical masterpiece to an even wider audience around the world, playing in U.S. cinemas beginning November 17. Tickets are available now at Kiss Me Kate Cinema During…
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Extras | Theater: New Legacy Website Announced for Legendary Comic Playwright George S. Kaufman
The life and works of legendary comic playwright George S. Kaufman and his collaborators are being celebrated in an updated and revised legacy website that was launched officially this week. Produced by Laurence Maslon, Trustee of The George S. Kaufman Literary Trust and musical theater historian (who runs the Trust for Kaufman’s daughter, Anne, along with actor David Pittu), the…
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London Theatre: KING OF PANGEA (King’s Head Theatre)
Directed by Richard Israel, (Civility of Albert Cashier, Floyd Collins, 110 in the Shade), King of Pangea, the spellbinding new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Martin Storrow, will have its world premiere at London’s King’s Head Theatre in 2025. King of Pangea Straighten Your Crown Productions (Nicole LaFountaine) 16th & 8th Productions (Jaime Bartolett and…
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Highly Recommended Album: THE SECRET GARDEN: A NEW MUSICAL (London Studio Cast Reissue)
THE SECRET GARDEN: A NEW MUSICAL STREAMING FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME StarVista Music has reissued of The Secret Garden: A New Musical, featuring an extraordinary ensemble of West End talent — Broadway legends Barbara Cook, John Cullum, Judy Kaye, George Rose and Max Showalter, along with child actors Victoria Coote, Paul Glen and Daniel…
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THE SCIENCE OF GRATITUDE: HOW IT MAKES YOU HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER
Gratitude is more than thankfulness; it is an active, powerful ingredient in personal change. It’s the realization of goodness surrounding us, be it from the actions of others, nature, or our own. Gratitude can be expressed through words, writings, or actions, and it empowers a person with expression and makes him feel in control of…
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