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Theater Review: PUSH/PULL (Central Works in Berkeley)
PUSH/PULL PACKS A PUNCH Berkeley’s Central Works is known for offering local Bay Area writers workshops and the opportunity for new playwrights to debut their works on stage with an audience. The offering at hand is Harry Davis‘s triumphant Push/Pull, performed in the small and intimate setting of The Berkeley City Club. For the world premiere,…
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Off-Broadway Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Literally Alive Family Theatre at The Players Theatre)
WHEN CHILDREN’S THEATER IS A BEAUTIFUL THING Two “P” words—“professional” and “pleasant”—describe the stage production in Greenwich Village with two “B” words in its title: Beauty and the Beast. One might also use two “E” words—“earnest” and “eager”—to characterize how its characters dive into the action and moral of the story. The genre of theatre…
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Off-Broadway Review: GHOSTS (Lincoln Center Theater)
GHOSTS WILL POSSESS YOU The world is full of ghosts, and some of them are still people. —Peter Straub, The Throat Outstanding performances from a first-rate cast and Jack O’Brien’s expert direction make his staging of Mark O’Rowe’s new version of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts, currently playing at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center,…
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Theater Review: TOOTSIE (Desert TheatreWorks in Indio)
TOOT-TOOT-TOOTSIE, HELLO! I was worried about attending a local production of Tootsie. I had seen the national tour and enjoyed it immensely. I worried that I might be so spoiled that I couldn’t enjoy any other production. My worries were unfounded. Desert Theatreworks’ (DTW’s) production of Tootsie was one of the most consistently enjoyable musicals…
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Theater Review: 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN (La Jolla Playhouse)
A HOUSE DIVIDED, A MUSICAL UNITED La Jolla Playhouse has struck gold with 3 Summers of Lincoln, a bold world premiere musical that dives into the three critical summers—1862, 1863, and 1864—when President Abraham Lincoln fought to hold the Union together amid the country’s deep divisions over slavery. With a book by Joe DiPietro (Memphis,…
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FROM SCREEN TO STREET: REAL-LIFE MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT LESSONS FROM FILMS
Motorcycle films are not only thrilling entertainment; they offer valuable insights into the realities of riding. While action-packed sequences and dramatic crashes make for great cinema, they can teach essential lessons about safety and the unpredictability of the open road. By analyzing key themes and scenarios represented in films featuring motorcycles, riders can glean valuable…
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Dance Review: GOLDEN HOUR (Joffrey Ballet Mixed Rep)
JOFFREY ADDS SURPRISE TO A PROGRAM ALREADY BRIMMING WITH EXCELLENT DANCE Joffrey Ballet certainly must be conscious of its earth shifting habits. More likely, its propensity for greatly broadening ballet’s possibilities has been welded into the dance company’s DNA. Joffrey’s four-piece winter program Golden Hour showcases adventurously inventive choreography and splendid dance converge to prove borders and limits…
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Off-Broadway Review: AS TIME GOES BY (Out of the Box Theatrics at 154 Christopher Street)
Danny Brown’s two-hander opens with an orgasm and closes with a cathartic cleansing. Between these bold bookends lies 90 minutes of small talk—covering everything from sex and relationships to the kitchen sink. Adam (Ephraim Birney) hosts David (Joel Meyers) in his Upper West Side studio for what he hopes will be a quick, no-strings-attached encounter….
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THE ART OF PERFORMANCE: THEATRICALITY IN ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING
Theatricality Beyond the Stage The magic of live theater lies in its ability to transport audiences into different worlds through storytelling, performance, and visual spectacle. Whether through the grandeur of opera, the intensity of drama, or the fluidity of contemporary dance, the performing arts captivate spectators by evoking emotion and wonder. This same sense of…
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Off-Broadway Review: METAMORPHOSES (Krymov Lab NYC)
Metamorphoses is the third show by Dmitry Krymov and Krymov Lab NYC that I have seen (the first was Three Love Stories Near the Railroad; the second Pushkin “Eugene Onegin” In Our Own Words), and despite the fact that this production mostly fails, I remain a hopeful fan. Mr. Krymov creates absurdist works that look…
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Opera Review: COSI FAN TUTTE (Los Angeles Opera)
THE JAZZ AGE MEETS OPERA IN LA OPERA’S SEXY COSI Mozart’s Così fan tutte started with royal scandal. In 1789, Emperor Joseph II commissioned the opera after a partner-swapping scandal shook Vienna’s high society. He knew just who could turn this juicy drama into reality. Lorenzo Da Ponte wrote an entirely new libretto—not, as many…
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Dance Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER (The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago)
THE PERPETUATION OF LEGACY Once a year we’re reminded of the unique space Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) occupies in the global dance sphere. And every year we’re also reminded how the venerable dance company remains as relentlessly intent on stretching its horizons as it is in honoring and maintaining the legacy of its…
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Theater Review: OLIVER! (Desert Theatricals)
At the end of last season, Desert Theatricals warned audiences that, due to renovations at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre, they would have to skip the 2025 season. Then, somehow, the construction work got postponed, allowing this delightful theatre company to schedule two musicals before the jackhammers begin. The first, Oliver!, was mostly a delight—like visiting…
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Theater Review: SUCH SMALL HANDS (Chance Theater)
A WHISPER THAT ECHOES There are plays that knock you over with intensity. And there are those that seep in, settle under your skin, and stay there long after the lights come up. Adam Szymkowicz‘s Such Small Hands falls firmly in the latter category. This quiet but devastating meditation on memory, mortality, and devotion opened…
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Theater Review: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE (Arena Stage, DC)
FORBIDDEN LOVE AND THE GILDED AGE GLOW IN ARENA’S DAZZLING PRODUCTION, BUT THE AGE OF INNOCENCE LINGERS Playwright Karen Zacarías (Destiny of Desire which premiered at Arena in 2015, Native Gardens) breathes new life into Edith Wharton’s 1920 classic The Age of Innocence, blending period drama with sharp social commentary. Set in Gilded Age New…
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Theater Review: FLY BY NIGHT (Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City)
A MUSICAL THAT CURVES IN CONCENTRIC CIRCLES Fly by Night, an affecting chamber musical which premiered in 2014 at Playwrights Horizon, has been described as a “darkly comic rock-fable,” and that’s about as accurate as any attempt to define this quirky show. With a book, music, and lyrics by Kim Rosenstock, Will Connolly, and Michael…
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Highly Recommended Cabaret: MOSTLY MARLENE (Kim David Smith Album Debut Concert at Joe’s Pub)
DARLINGS, PREPARE TO SWOON! Meine Lieben, gather your furs, don your best rouge, and prepare for a night of divine debauchery! On Friday, March 21 at 9:30, the wickedly bewitching Kim David Smith and his fabulous band shall unveil Mostly Marlene, his long-awaited Dietrich-drenched album, live at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater! Ja, ja,…
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THE MOST SHOCKING TRANSFERS IN SOCCER HISTORY
For a soccer fan, nothing gets pulses racing more than a jaw-dropping transfer. These moves shape our most beloved clubs, entire leagues, and even the careers of players in the twinkle of an eye. Sometime’s transfers are a matter of tactics, other times they seem purely based on monetary gain, but the result is the…
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THE MENTAL GAME: HOW NBA STARS HANDLE PRESSURE AND EXPECTATION
Pressure in the NBA isn’t just about making shots; it’s about handling all the extraordinary scrutiny from millions of eyes watching, analyzing, and criticizing every move. Missed a free throw or had a bad game? It’s instantly viral. Fans, media, teammates—everyone seems to have expectations. Let’s break down how they handle the mental battlefield of…
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TOP 4 ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS TO ENJOY DURING A YACHT CHARTER ADVENTURE
Have you ever dreamed of sailing across crystal-clear waters with nothing but endless horizons ahead? A yacht charter adventure offers the perfect escape, where time slows down and the world feels limitless. The gentle sway of the waves and the salty breeze create an experience unlike any other. Every moment on a yacht charter adventure…
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