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Theater Review: THE BROTHERS ABELSON SINCE 1946 (Electric Lodge in Venice)
A TIME CAPSULE OF GENERATIONAL LOVE, PAIN, AND RESILIENCE Every family has a unique mix of personalities, every member knowing their place and how to maneuver others to get what they need. But universal truths define Jewish families of Eastern European descent, shaping a shared culture forged through eviction from their homeland and the necessity…
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FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: THE LIFELONG BENEFITS OF AN ART EDUCATION
Art education transcends the boundaries of paintbrushes and canvases. It shapes critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and visionaries. Creativity isn’t limited to the art room; it flows into every facet of life, driving innovation and adaptability. When nurtured early, artistic skills develop into lifelong assets that influence personal growth, career success, and societal contributions. In today’s fast-paced…
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Concert Review: LET’S MISBEHAVE: THE SONGS OF COLE PORTER (New York Pops)
MY HEART BELONGS TO THE NY POPS The New York Pops’ Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter was filled with many of Porter’s best-known songs: “Night and Day,” “I Love Paris,” “My Heart Belongs to Daddy.” But the evening at Carnegie Hall was also filled with many surprises, thanks to the multi-talented cast. Music …
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Theater Review: EXOTIC DEADLY: OR THE MSG PLAY (San Francisco Playhouse)
WELL-SEASONED THEATER IS LOADED WITH FLAVOR Welcome to 1999, a time of hysteria over the impending Y2K crisis, widespread fear of monosodium glutamate (MSG), crude video games and crude popular culture. In the midst of all this wanders a Japanese-American high school girl named Ami (Ana Ming Bostwick-Singer), wrestling with her cultural identity, arguing with…
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Music Review: ELEMENTS AND ENERGY (John Adams and the LA Phil New Music Group at Disney Hall)
Last season, the LA Phil premiered the first five of 16 etudes commissioned by Creative Chair John Adams, with the goal to have a piece for each instrument of the orchestra to show off as a soloist. On January 28, we got to hear three more premieres from the series. First was Quantum Ptarmigan, by…
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Theater Review: FRANCIS GREY AND THE CASE OF HIS DEAD BOYFRIEND (New Conservatory Theatre Center)
Currently playing at The New Conservatory Theater, Francis Grey and the Case of His Dead Boyfriend is a whirlwind one-man mystery that fuses elements of classic whodunits, camp, film noir, and drag—all packed into a breakneck, one-hour experience. This world premiere, written, directed, and performed by the multi-talented Nathan Tylutki, is a theatrical high-wire act…
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NFTs BEYOND ART: THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL OWNERSHIP
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) initially rose to fame after creators started selling digital artwork at multimillion-dollar costs which captured public attention. NFT technology offers capabilities that extend beyond digital art markets to affect businesses including gaming along with real estate and intellectual property management and supply chain systems. Understanding NFTs and Digital Ownership The blockchain technology…
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Theater Review: HELLO, DOLLY! (San Diego Musical Theatre)
GOOD GOLLY, MISS DOLLY! Under Randy Slovacek’s direction for San Diego Musical Theatre, Hello, Dolly! festoons the theater with a cumulatively enchanting restoration of this infectious delight. So much that life fails to encourage, theater redeems—seldom more winningly than in Hello, Dolly! Charismatic matchmaker Dolly Levi (Heidi Meyer) arrives in Yonkers in the late 1800s,…
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Theater Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES (Cygnet Theatre)
LEARNING HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE DESERT Jon Robin Baitz‘s Other Desert Cities—which opened at Cygnet Theatre last weekend—portrays about 24 hours in the upscale home of the Wyeth home in Palm Springs, California, and it’s an emotional stunner. Baitz sets his play over a 24-hour period in 2004. All the action takes place in the…
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Theater Review: MY FAIR LADY (Palm Canyon Theatre)
THIS CLASSIC MUSICAL STILL SPARKLES By and large, I don’t understand why people are so eager to return to familiar musicals. We know that Curly and Laurie are going to get hitched and that Annie is going to enjoy a plush life with Daddy Warbucks. For that reason, I have avoided My Fair Lady for…
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FROM STUDIO TO SCREEN: CAN AI-GENERATED HEADSHOTS HELP ACTORS LAND MORE ROLES?
Everybody with an Internet connection has probably heard about the many changes brought on by AI technology over the last couple of years. One of the many ways this fascinating technology has impacted us is in the world of film. One survey found that 93% of Hollywood professionals will be crucial for film creation in…
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Theater Review: SPACE (Central Square Theater and Brit d’Arbeloff Women in Science in Cambridge, MA
TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO WOMAN HAS GONE BEFORE After seeing SPACE at Central Square Theater, the line that haunted me came from Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space: “Rockets leave behind the thing that got them up there—their fuel tanks.” Like those fuel tanks, the first group of courageous and…
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HOW TO PLAN THE PERFECT VACATION WITH FRIENDS IN GATLINBURG
Have you ever tried planning a trip with friends and wondered if it’s harder than solving a Rubik’s cube? Between figuring out dates, managing budgets, and deciding on activities, planning a vacation with friends can feel like a full-time job. Yet, when it all comes together, the memories you make are worth every group text…
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CHATGPT IN HOLLYWOOD: HOW AI IS TRANSFORMING SCREENWRITING AND FILMMAKING
In a world where technology and Hollywood collide, it seems that we’ve found a transformation that’s occurring within this industry. We have seen ChatGPT take Hollywood by storm, and today we want to discuss how this technology is changing screenwriting and filmmaking as a whole. The most notable impact that ChatGPT has had on Hollywood…
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Theater Review: THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH (Berkeley Rep)
THE THING ABOUT GREAT THEATER Directed by Tyne Rafaeli, Berkeley Rep’s world premiere production of The Thing About Jellyfish delivers an emotionally resonant adaptation of Ali Benjamin’s beloved coming-of-age novel, weaving together grief, wonder, and the mysteries of growing up with an ethereal, dreamlike quality, as a young girl on the cusp of adolescence searches…
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Dance Review: ALONZO KING LINES BALLET (“Mother Goose” and “Tribute to Alice Coltrane” at Segerstrom Hall)
Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s Double Bill of Ravel’s Mother Goose and King’s Tribute to Alice Coltrane presented a fascinating study of how two musical worlds—one rooted in French impressionism and the other in American jazz spirituality—can be bound together through movement. King’s choreography bridged these contrasting styles, creating an immersive experience of transformation. The evening…
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AI COMPANIONS IN FILM: FROM SCI-FI FANTASY TO REAL-WORLD REALITY
“Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s fact.” This is a popular quote that is usually credited to Isaac Asimov. Whether it is properly attributed to him or not, it is right on point. It also couldn’t be more true when it comes to the topic of AI companions. We have seen loads of movies about AI…
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Concert Review: PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH EVA NOBLEZADA (The Soraya)
A NIGHT OF FIRE, SILK, AND SWING Prior to Pacific Jazz Orchestra‘s (PJO) dynamite event at The Soraya—the start of “Jazz at Naz” festival’s fourth season—I already knew its guEst vocalist Eva Noblezada to be a bone fide star. And I don’t toss that word out often. The girl who started her career as a…
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Event Review: BroadwayCon (Day One, Marriott Marquis)
TODAY, I’M A BROADWAY CON MAN My first assignment as a new staff writer here at Stage and Cinema finds me going to an event at 9:30. As I’ve been reviewing theatre and music-related programs for years, this would not have been unusual IF we were talking about a cabaret show at 9:30 in the…
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Theater Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT (The Bent at The Palm Springs Cultural Center)
PERFECT, INDEED: TERRIFIC—AND TIMELY The Bent Theatre, Palm Springs’ queer theatre company now in its third season, continues to prove its significance not only for the LGBTQ+ community but for the greater theatre scene as well. Their current production of Perfect Arrangement —which opened last night—exemplifies this beautifully. Topher Payne’s script is a work of genius….
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