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Film Review: YOUNG HEARTS (written and directed by Anthony Schatterman)
At this point, the success of a gay coming-of-age story can be measured most acutely by its tendency to fall into tropes, or its ability to transcend them. In the canon of gay films, the coming out tale has been told ad nauseam. Some of the most trite, straight-palatable representation has come in this form,…
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Theater Interview: JASON TAM (currently performing in “The Jonathan Larson Project” at NYC’s The Orpheum Theatre)
EMBRACIN’ JASON For many, Jason Tam first made a lasting impression with his unforgettable audition for Paul in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line, as seen in the documentary Every Little Step. (If you haven’t seen it, I urge you to do so — it’s an example of a perfect audition.) But believe it…
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Theater Review: ART (Shotgun Players, Ashby Stage in Berkeley)
THE ART OF MAKING ART An extravagant art purchase causes a major upheaval among three old friends in Yasmina Reza’s Art, at Berkeley’s Ashby Stage through April 9. David Sinaiko and Benoît Monin The setup: former college buddies Serge, Marc, and Yvan meet regularly for dinner, drinks, and discussion. One day Serge (Benoît Monin) announces…
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Off-Broadway Review: GRANGEVILLE (Samuel D. Hunter World Premiere by Signature Theatre)
LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL In what may be the slowest lights-up in New York theater, the first cue of Grangeville takes several minutes to complete—perhaps a 400 count. But lighting designer Stacey Derosier isn’t being indulgent. Instead, she masterfully isolates the estranged voices of two half-brothers speaking on the phone. Caught in a void of blackness,…
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Concert Review: 100 YEARS OF EPIC FILM SCORES (The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall)
NOW HEAR THIS! Film may be first and foremost a visual medium, but where would it be without music to bring out the emotions, heighten the drama, quicken the heart, create tension, and tie things together? At the cinema, while our brains are taking in the plot, and our sense of sight is absorbing all…
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GAMBLING MUSEUMS IN THE U.S. — WHERE CASINO HISTORY COMES TO LIFE
Casinos are built on illusions. They dazzle with neon lights, hypnotic sounds, and the ever-present possibility of an impossible win. But beneath the surface, there’s a deeper story—one of high-stakes risks, fortunes made and lost, and a history that stretches back long before Las Vegas ever lit up the desert. Gambling has shaped American culture…
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HISTORY OF THE BEEP BEEP CASINO GAMING PLATFORM IN GERMANY
The development of BeepBeep Casino in Germany traces back to the rapid digitalization of the iGaming industry in the early 2010s, when it first entered the market as a localized platform tailored to German players. Leveraging strict regulatory compliance and a diverse portfolio of games from renowned providers, it gained momentum by 2015, attracting users…
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HOW TO SAFELY GIVE CBD DOSE TO YOUR DOG
Introducing CBD to a pet’s routine can offer numerous benefits, but it’s important to do so responsibly. Knowing how to administer this option properly ensures pets receive the care they need while avoiding potential mistakes. This article provides a clear and simple guide to safely providing CBD to dogs while ensuring their comfort and well-being….
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THE INFLUENCE OF THEATER AND CINEMA ON ONLINE CASINO GAME DESIGN
Traditional entertainment relies on stories as well as sensory experiences and irradicating adventures to entertain audiences. Outstanding visuals and dramatic entertainment elements that first entertained theater and cinema audiences have now found novel application in designing online casino games. Modern online casino developers find their creative spark in the classic entertainment theaters and cinemas because…
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Dance Review: DIABELLI & SLACKTIDE (Twyla Tharp Diamond Jubilee at New York City Center)
THARP LOOKING SHARP AT NY CITY CENTER Ten polished, pseudo-suited dancers graced New York City Center with playful panache in Twyla Tharp’s Diabelli (1998)– one of two pieces in the Diamond Jubilee program, running through March 16. Their polite yet zingy attitudes, melding with Anton Diabelli and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Opus 120, imbued the theater…
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Restaurant Review: ELEMENTA (The Gallery in DTLA)
A FANCY DINNER THAT’S ACTUALLY FUN Let’s be honest—multi-sensory dining experiences can sometimes feel like a high-concept science experiment where you’re not sure if you’re supposed to eat the food or just appreciate its existence. But Elementa at The Gallery in DTLA at Olive and Olympic? This is one of those rare dinners where the…
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Special Event Coverage: VAPE! (The Town Hall in Manhattan; A Benefit for the Entertainment Community Fund)
A GRANDLY GREASE-Y SPOOF! Poking fun, flinging a pun, prizing satirizing — that’s the paradise that is parody and Vape!, blatantly billing itself as “The Grease Parody,” aims its playfully poisoned arrows at that popular pop musical about high school, with high spirits. It was presented as a one-night-only concert event at The Town Hall…
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Theater Review: GUYS AND DOLLS (Music Theater Works)
JOYOUSLY, GUYS & DOLLS HAS IT ALL Still touted as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time, Guys and Dolls turns 75 in November. You’d never know it based on Music Theater Works feisty little production of this all-American classic playing now in Skokie’s North Shore Center. Frisky as a rambunctious puppy, this…
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Theater Review: NOBODY LOVES YOU (A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater)
AUDACIOUS AND FUN MUSICAL TAKES ON REALITY TV Last Wednesday, A.C.T. opened an extremely likeable, engaging and entertaining musical telling one of the tried-and-true stories of the 21st century. It’s boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy goes on girl’s favorite reality dating show to win girl back! In an era where technology dominates communication…
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Theater Recommendation: AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS (National Tour in San Diego)
AIN’T TOO PROUD TO PUT ON A GOOD SHOW From 1964 to 1969, there was hardly a time when there wasn’t a hit on the Top 40 by The Temptations. A staple of ‘60s Motown music, the five men of The Temptations seemed able to do no wrong, with hits like “My Girl,” “The Way…
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Theater Review: REEFER MADNESS (Lucky Penny in Napa)
NAPA’S LUCK PENNY GOES TO POT– IN A GOOD WAY A hokey 1930s propaganda film runs headlong into Beach Blanket Babylon in Reefer Madness at Napa’s Lucky Penny Productions through March 23. A musical spoof by Dan Studney and Kevin Murphy, the show opens with a swarm of zombies lifted right out of Michael Jackson’s…
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New York Cabaret Review: I’LL BE HERE TOMORROW: THE OPTIMISM OF JERRY HERMAN (54 Below)
Songs and gab at this swell cabaret Starting the party is Mame‘s “It’s Today.” Hear the cheer in the singer’s voice With this merry Jerry Herman choice. The room has no gloom. There’s joy. We feel jolly When they sing anything from the swell Hello, Dolly! A grand score, The Grand Tour, we all adore;…
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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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Theater Review: THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE (Huntington, Boston)
THE TRIUMPH OF ALLISON ALTMAN There are many reasons to see The Triumph of Love, director Loretta Greco’s gender-bending comedy that channels equal parts Shakespeare, Billy Wilder, and a dash of John Cleese. But at the heart of its success is Allison Altman’s dazzling turn as Princess Léonide. Vincent Randazzo, Avanthika Srinivasan Patrick Kerr, Vincent…
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Concert Review: BROADWAY’S LEADING LADIES (The Town Hall in New York & Filmed for PBS)
AN AMAZING NIGHT OF STARS GALORE –AND IT’S COMING TO PBS Filmed to be shown on PBS stations later this year, the concert cavalcade called Broadway’s Leading Ladies at The Town Hall on West 43rd Street in Manhattan on March 10 was received with some of the most ecstatic, enthusiastic, and fanatic cheering and applause…
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