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Theater Review: MERMAID HOUR (Moonbox in Cambridge, MA)
THE HOUR HAS COME Playwright David Valdes offers a touching insight into the complexities of family life for a transitioning teen in Mermaid Hour. The New England premiere of this 2016 Finalist in the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights’ Festival is directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary. It’s well overdue: playwright Valdes sets the play in Boston…
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Theater Review: URBAN DEATH (Zombie Joe’s Underground)
KINK SHAME: AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE MASSES In North Hollywood, the audience’s senses were assaulted, mainly by each other, in the reception room before we even got into the theater for the return of Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group‘s signature production Urban Death, a cornucopia of short, and I mean brief, minutes-long scenes of the…
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Opera Review: DON GIOVANNI (Boston Baroque)
MY OPERA EXPERIENCE WAS DARKEST BEFORE THIS DON Don Giovanni seduced me — in a manner of speaking — when I attended last night’s opening of Mozart’s Don Giovanni by Boston Baroque. I’ve covered theater for quite some time, but this was the first opera I’ve seen live. And I’ve got news for anyone timid…
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Book Review: CINEMA SPECULATION (Quentin Tarantino)
From Grindhouse to Greatness: Quentin Tarantino’s Ode to 70s Cinema Quentin Tarantino‘s latest foray into the book publishing realm, Cinema Speculation, is an electrifying odyssey that mirrors the dynamism and distinctive aesthetic panache of his acclaimed cinematic oeuvre. This tome emerges as a multifaceted homage to the cinema of the 1970s’”a decade not merely revered…
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Concert Review: NO MORE WATER / THE FIRE NEXT TIME; THE GOSPEL OF JAMES BALDWIN (Meshell Ndegeocello presented by CAP UCLA at United Theatre on Broadway)
MESHELL, MY BELL “Free like a bird,” the Swahili meaning of the eclectic singer-songwriter and rapper Meshell Ndegeocello’s last name (pronounced N-dee-gay-o-cello), describes the essence of her No More Water/The Fire Next Time; The Gospel of James Baldwin performance at The United Theatre on Broadway presented by CAP UCLA. Inspired by American writer and civil rights…
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Theater Review: JERSEY BOYS (La Mirada Theatre)
THE BOYS ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER In the never-ending array of jukebox musicals that have lit up Broadway’s vibrant landscape, Jersey Boys shines like a brilliant star. Premiering in 2005, this musical biography of The Four Seasons skillfully transcends the usual by-the-number plot, weaving a rich tapestry that intertwines their legendary hits with…
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Theater Review: MONSTERS OF THE AMERICAN CINEMA (Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre
A MONSTER MASH Like most boomers, I was raised watching black-and-white horror movies. Both frightening and amusing, those giant ants, grasshoppers and spiders attacking some innocent town were the best action movies back in the day. And once seen, the major monsters — King Kong, Godzilla, The Blob, Frankenstein, Dracula, et al. — are not forgotten. In…
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Theater Review: KING (Pat Kinevane at the Odyssey)
A ROYAL KING From the moment Irish actor extraordinaire Pat Kinevane appears out of the darkness as if in a dream, his lithe body moving as seductively as a snake into a sexy Argentine Tango, you will be entranced to meet Luther, a lonely Elvis Impersonator looking for love in all the wrong places. Taking…
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Broadway Review: SUFFS (Music Box Theatre)
IT MAY BE ABOUT A MOVEMENT MORE THAN ITS PEOPLE, BUT A POWERHOUSE SCORE AND WINNING PERFORMANCES EMPOWER SUFFS There are several major conflicts in Suffs, the new Broadway musical directed by Leigh Silverman, with book, music and lyrics by Shaina Taub. Suffragists are battling the male hierarchy, which is not inclined to cede power…
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Theater Review: A STRANGE LOOP (American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco)
YOU’LL WANT TO GET CAUGHT IN THIS LOOP A Strange Loop, a Pulitzer Prize winning, loosely autobiographical, one-act musical drama by Michael R. Jackson explores a myriad of themes related to identity, queerness, self-esteem, and religion. It first debuted off Broadway in 2019, won a Tony when it hit Broadway in 2022, and is now…
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Extras / Art: SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN ART
In recent years, the conversation surrounding environmental sustainability has permeated every sector of society, and the art world is no exception. Artists and galleries are increasingly adopting sustainable practices, recognizing their role and responsibility in addressing global environmental concerns. This shift is not just about altering materials and methods; it represents a profound transformation in…
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Broadway Review: PATRIOTS (Ethel Barrymore Theatre)
The excellent Michael Stuhlbarg is continuously entertaining in Peter Morgan’s bio-play Patriots, leading the cast as Boris Berezovsky, a Russian-Jewish mathematician and businessman who became one of the original’”and most powerful’”oligarchs in Boris Yeltsin’s Russia of the 1990s, but who fell out of favor with Vladimir Putin, fled to Europe, and ended his life a…
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Extras / TV: MASTERING THE BASICS: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE FINALS
“The Finals” is a thrilling and competitive online game that has captured the attention of players worldwide. If you’re new to the game, it can be overwhelming to navigate its mechanics and strategies. This beginner’s guide aims to provide you with a solid foundation to start your journey in “The Finals,” covering essential tips and…
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Theater Interview: ETHAN JOSEPH (Now appearing at the Metropolitan Opera in “Fire Shut up in My Bones”)
A CHAMPION RETURNS In my first interview with Ethan Joseph a year ago, I wondered how a 12-year old boy would be able to top performing at the Met in Terence Blanchard’s Champion. On one of the biggest stages in New York and with the largest pit orchestra, onstage chorus, and production budgets, as well…
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Concert / Event Review: KRONOS QUARTET & GHOST TRAIN ORCHESTRA PLAY MOONDOG (The Town Hall in New York City, Tuesday April 16, 2024 at 8pm)
IT’S SO GOOD THAT I’M HOWLING AT THE MOONDOG Moondog’s music is magical and timeless, it has the power to take us to faraway places. I am here to tell you about the extraordinary concert, Kronos Quartet & Ghost Train Orchestra Play Moondog, the collaboration between The Kronos Quartet, breaking down music boundaries as they…
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Theater Review: FOREVER PLAID (42nd Street Moon)
GLAD PLAID Forever Plaid, an Off-Broadway musical revue written in the late eighties by Stuart Ross, takes place in the in-between, or whatever exists between this life and the next. The Plaids, a prototypical guy group in appearance, harmonies and temperament, find themselves dead right at the top of the show. But, they have been…
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Highly Recommended Opera Recital: ELĪNA GARANÄŒA (Tour at Santa Monica’s BroadStage)
ONE-NIGHT ONLY: ELĪNA GARANÄŒA RECITAL Mezzo-soprano ElÄ«na GaranÄa will be returning to Santa Monica’s BroadStage for a performance as part of their Celebrity Opera Recital series bringing noted opera talents to the BroadStage, offering local audiences an opportunity to experience high-caliber operatic performances.. The event will take place on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 7:30…
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Theater Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs)
BEE THERE AT REVOLUTION! Revolution Stage Company, which had a winner earlier in the year with Avenue Q, has another hit musical comedy on its hands with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a charmer full of wit, humor and heart. Featuring a fast-paced, superbly giddy and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin (Tony and…
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Off-Broadway Review: GRENFELL: IN THE WORDS OF SURVIVORS (National Theatre at St. Ann’s Warehouse)
THE FLAMES OF INJUSTICE Documentary theatre, a.k.a. docudrama, uses existing nonfiction sources to create works of performance that reenact historical events. My earliest recollection of docudrama was Twilight, Los Angeles 1992, written by performer Anna Deavere Smith from interviews with people involved in the L.A. Riots that followed the acquittal of the police who brutally…
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Theater Review: PRELUDE TO A KISS, THE MUSICAL (World Premiere at South Coast Rep in Costa Mesa)
WITH A MAGICAL IMBALANCE, THIS KISS IS MORE LIKE A PECK In the world of theater, revivals and adaptations often serve as a bridge between eras, illuminating how the sensibilities of one time can resonate, or clash, with those of another. Craig Lucas‘s Prelude to a Kiss, originally developed as a 70-minute play commissioned by…
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