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Theater Review: ART (Lyric Stage of Boston)
THE REDEEMING POWER OF ART Picture this. A white wall—or is it gray? or a blank canvas?—and a pale tile floor. Are we in an austere modern art museum or gallery? The lights go out and when they come up again, a man stands at the edge of the stage and begins to complain about…
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Theater Review: MARY SAID WHAT SHE SAID (Robert Wilson and Isabelle Huppert at NYU Skirball)
HAIL MARY “Based on the letters of Mary Queen of Scots, Mary… is the testimony of Mary Stuart as she awaits martyrdom, accused of involvement in the most notorious plots of the time. On the eve of her execution, after nineteen years in captivity, she tells her passions and torments.” At NYU Skirball, the great…
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Highly Recommended Concert: FINN, THE MUSICAL (Stars in the House Fifth Anniversary at Town Hall, NYC)
THE MUSICAL FINN SWIMS TO TOWN HALL AFTER KENNEDY CENTER PIRATES TOSSED IT OVERBOARD The show they tried to sink is coming back stronger than ever. Finn, the vibrant family musical about a young shark learning to live his truth, is making a splash at NYC’s Town Hall on Monday, March 17—just weeks after the…
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Album Review KHACHATURIAN (Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pianist; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; LA Phil)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Revives Khachaturian with Dazzling Virtuosity Jean-Yves Thibaudet is on a mission, and Khachaturian, his latest release on Decca Classics, proves just how passionately he champions overlooked repertoire. Anchored by a live recording of Aram Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil, this album is both a love letter to the…
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Theater Review: A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (SpeakEasy Stage Company at Calderwood Pavilion in Boston)
A MAN OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE Each of us is both a man of no importance and of grave importance, which is why A Man of No Importance—crafted by musical theatre’s top-tier triumvirate of Terrence McNally (book), Lynn Ahrens (lyrics), and Stephen Flaherty (music)—feels so universally appealing, touching, topical and urgent. This intimate musical becomes even…
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Off-Broadway Review: DAKAR 2000 (Manhattan Theatre Club World Premiere by Rajiv Joseph at New York City Center)
A THILLER IN REVERSE “It’s the story of a kid who just wanted to make a difference…” But what price does he pay for it? Boubs (short for Boubakar), the narrator of Rajiv Joseph’s gripping new play Dakar 2000 who utters that introductory line, is a devoted Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal. It’s December 1999,…
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Concert Review: WOMEN OF ROCK (Long Beach Symphony Orchestra POPS Series)
GREAT CONCERT, BUT LIGHT ON ROCK As part of its POPS series, always a fun and friendly way to enjoy an entertaining night out, Long Beach Symphony, now in its 90th season, welcomed guest conductor and renowned orchestrator Susie Seiter for its Women of Rock concert on February 22 at the Long Beach Arena, where you…
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Dance Review: TANGO AFTER DARK (Germán Cornejo at the Joyce Theater)
NOT YOUR AVERAGE TANGO Tango: a dance with European, Argentinian and Cuban influences, born in the impoverished backstreets of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay, raised in smoky bars and brothels, and now, in all its seductive, high-voltage glory, has come a long way from these humble beginnings, and is now burning up the stage…
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Theater Review: ALABASTER (Fountain Theatre)
RUMINATING ON RUMINANTS As a way to heal from recent tragedies, Alice (Erin Pineda), a big-city photographer, visits June (Virginia Newcomb), a reclusive artist on a small farm in Alabaster, Alabama. June has answered Alice’s call for externally scarred women willing to be photographed for an upcoming project (not a coffee table book, she insists)….
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Highly Recommended Concerts: VIENNA PHILHARMONIC (Carnegie Hall, Segerstrom and Zellerbach Hall)
WANT TO HEAR ONE OF THE GREATEST ORCHESTRAS THAT HAS EVER EXISTED? VIENNA PHILHARMONIC MAKES ONLY THREE U.S. APPEARANCES: COSTA MESA, BERKELEY & NEW YORK For California classical music lovers, a delight is in store. Vienna Philharmonic, one of the most renowned orchestras in the world, comes to Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley March 5-7, followed…
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Theater Opening: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Coachella Valley Repertory in Cathedral City)
THE GREATEST STORY CONTINUES AT COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY CVRep’s Executive Artistic Director Adam Karsten helms Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s powerful, profound, and provocative rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar that will run March 5-23, 2025. Jesus Christ Superstar is a revelation. Webber and Rice are noted for exploring complex, controversial, and bigger-than-life personalities (Evita,…
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THE THEATRICALITY OF CASINO GAMES: HOW DRAMA, SUSPENSE, AND STORYTELLING KEEP PLAYERS ENGAGED
From the dazzling lights of Broadway to the immersive worlds of social casino games, entertainment thrives on drama, suspense, and storytelling. Just as a well-crafted play or film keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, social casino experiences use narrative elements, striking visuals, and sound design to create an engaging atmosphere. The similarities between…
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Cabaret Review: THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR (Birdland Jazz Club)
BRIGHT, BROMIDIC BRYCE AND HIS FREEWHEELING FRABJOUS FRIVOLITY Take note, nightclub-goers: Attending an edition of the spiffy soiree The Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour might just make you believe in reincarnation. How else can you explain a young entertainer delivering old, old, old pop songs with the nasal croon and slick panache of a band vocalist…
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Off-Broadway Review: CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS (The New Group at Pershing Square Signature Center)
SINCE THE FRIDGE IS EMPTY, HOW ABOUT A GIANT BOWL OF GRIT? There’s no place like home. Mom calls the cops, convinced Dad is going to kill her—he’s drunker than usual and literally breaks down the door. The next morning, she yells at her son for sweeping up the shattered pieces. He yells back. Daughter…
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Theater Review: TARANTINO LIVE: PULP ROCK (CineVita)
THE SHOW WITH A BEAT TO A PULP You walk in, and boom! You’re hit with this electric vibe, like stepping into a Tarantino flick—one minute, you’re feeling cool, the next minute, you’re questioning if you’ve just stepped into a fever dream. It’s sleek, it’s gritty, and it’s dripping with style. The show you’re gonna…
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Theater Review: TWELFTH NIGHT (Antaeus Theatre in Glendale)
WHAT PRODUCTION, FRIENDS, IS THIS? After a ship wreck, Viola and her twin, Sebastian, land on different shores, each fearing the other has perished (consider them separated at surf). And by the time they are reunited, love, pranks and much romantic confusion will have played out in Shakespeare’s fleet comedy about passions, mistaken identities and…
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Theater Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Berkeley Playhouse at Julia Morgan Theater)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR RISES AGAIN. ROCK ON. Rock operas don’t come much more iconic than Jesus Christ Superstar, and Berkeley Playhouse’s electric new production makes it feel as urgent and incendiary as ever. With a timeless score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, this show has been rattling the rafters of theaters since its…
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Theater Review: AVENUE Q (Wisteria Theatre, North Hollywood)
FURFECT Peter Pan never grew up. Likewise Alice in Wonderland, the Hardy Boys, Freddy the Pig, Nancy Drew, or Huck Finn. It’s a pity that people do: Why must grown-ups leave behind innocence and imagination after we mistakenly blunder into adulthood? You can take it with you—when it’s Avenue Q. This 2003 musical is, of…
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Theater Review: JERSEY BOYS (Musical Theatre West)
GET READY TO ENBOY YOURSELF Jersey Boys has been around long enough that you might assume it’s just another jukebox musical, cranking out hits for an easy nostalgia trip. But that’s never been the case. Since its Broadway debut in 2005, the show has stood out by weaving a real, sometimes messy, behind-the-music story into…
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THE IMPACT OF iGAMING AND CASINO CULTURE ON ENTERTAINMENT
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, entertainment has transcended traditional boundaries of film, music, and television to encompass interactive, immersive experiences. One of the most fascinating phenomena of the information era has been the growing intersection between internet gambling (iGaming) and mainstream entertainment culture. This convergence isn’t merely coincidental—it represents a fundamental shift in how…
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