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Theater Review: HAIRSPRAY (San Francisco Playhouse)
GOOD MORNING, SAN FRANCISCO The songs, the dancing, and the joy remain impossible to resist The summer’s most fun musical has arrived at the San Francisco Playhouse: Hairspray is here, and it has something for everyone. There’s singing, dancing, comedy, and drama, all performed by a talented cast. Hairspray was first introduced to audiences in…
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Opera Review: LA TRAGÉDIE DE CARMEN (Merola Opera Program / San Francisco)
TRAGEDY, DISTILLED Peter Brook pares Bizet’s masterpiece to its emotional essence Since 1957, the San Francisco Merola Opera Program, in collaboration with the San Francisco Opera Center, has offered an extensive training program for talented opera singers, conductors, and directors. Every summer, it showcases its emerging artists in a series of public performances. This season…
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Cabaret Review: ETHAN MATHIAS: WAIT ‘TIL YOU SEE WHAT’S NEXT (The Green Room 42 / NYC)
WAIT ‘TIL YOU HEAR HIM A gifted young singer proves he’s more than a novelty act When singers do their shows in New York City’s cabaret rooms, their audiences often include plenty of fellow vocalists. Some are longtime friends; others haven’t yet met. They may have shared a bill at a benefit or group concert,…
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THE DIRECTOR’S ROLE IN TURNING AI CLIPS INTO COHERENT SCENES
Generative video can produce motion from a sentence or a still image, but movement alone does not create direction. A scene still needs a point of view: what the audience should notice first, what should change inside the shot, and why that change belongs at this moment rather than somewhere else. Grok Imagine can accelerate…
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BETWEEN ROLEPLAY, REALITY, AND LUXURY: THE DIFFERENT LIVES OF SWISS ESCORT GIRLS
For us Americans, Switzerland is often a picture-book image: punctual trains, snow-capped Alpine peaks, first-class chocolate, and a remarkably low crime rate. We often look at this small country in the heart of Europe with a mixture of fascination and wonder, as many social aspects are handled fundamentally differently here than in the United States….
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EQUAL ARMS, INFINITE MEANINGS: A DEEP DIVE INTO GREEK CROSS SYMBOLISM
The Greek cross, defined by its four arms stretching equally from a shared center, ranks among the most familiar shapes across human civilizations. Such a simple yet compelling shape contains numerous shades of significance, reaching beyond limits set by different periods, places, and applications. It stretches from markings cut into rock during early human history…
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Theater Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (JK Entertainment / Chicago)
STILL ANGRY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS A daring revival proves the musical’s power endures, even when one major directorial gamble doesn’t When people think of musicals, the stereotype is a show with a large cast, lots of singing and dancing, an orchestra, and usually an elaborate set. And that’s not entirely untrue. But there is…
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Concert Review: YOSHIKI: CLASSICAL 2026 WORLD TOUR (“Violet Night” / Disney Hall / LA)
PURPLE REIGN An evening of symphonic rock, devoted fans, and restless creativity celebrated an artist still refusing to slow down Under doctor’s orders to leave the drums behind following his third cervical-spine surgery in 2024, Yoshiki did what one might expect from a musician whose career has been built on grandeur, defiance, and theatrical risk:…
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Off-Broadway Review: 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (New World Stages)
SPELLBOUND This warm, witty revival reminds us that growing up is never easy—but it can be hilarious Bee-lieve the hype. The Off-Broadway revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, choreographed and directed by Danny Mefford, is pretty close to letter-perfect. The one-act musical comedy portrays the agonies of adolescence, along with a few…
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Theater Review: ABSOLUTE SCIENCE FICTION! (Word for Word / San Francisco)
PRESS BUTTON. REGRET LATER. Word for Word pairs two visions of the future with mixed results Z Space, known for developing original and experimental theater, is also home to Word for Word, a resident company that transforms works of fiction into stage productions by performing short stories exactly as written. This summer, they presented Absolute…
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Off-Broadway Review: THE PIANO AND ME: A NEW PLAY WITH MUSIC (59E59 Theaters)
A LIFE IN THE KEYS Hershey Felder’s deeply personal journey proves as compelling as the music that shaped it Hershey Felder steps onto a stage with a grand piano surrounded by piles of old suitcases (the kind without wheels). In other words, lots of baggage. On top of one stack of luggage sits an old…
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THE COSTUME DESIGNERS BEHIND HOLLYWOOD’S MOST MEMORABLE CHARACTERS
Some of the most unforgettable characters in film history are recognized before they even speak. A carefully tailored suit, a distinctive dress, or a signature accessory can become as iconic as the performance itself. While actors receive much of the public attention, costume designers play a critical role in shaping how audiences understand a character’s…
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WHY IS MY POOL WATER TOO WARM? 7 SUMMER COOLING TIPS
There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of jumping into your pool on a scorching afternoon. You grab your towel, step outside, and splash. Except it doesn’t feel refreshing. It feels like you just stepped into a lukewarm bath. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Across the United States, pool owners are dealing with the…
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Theater Review: & JULIET (North American Tour / Chicago)
POP GOES THE BARD A jukebox musical that thrilled its fans while leaving this critic wishing the story mattered as much as the songs As I was settling into my seat at the gorgeous Auditorium Theatre, awaiting the start of the touring production of & Juliet, I noticed the person next to me watching a…
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Opera Review: FELLOW TRAVELERS (San Diego Opera / Balboa Theatre / San Diego)
SEXY, SINCERE… AND SLIGHT Outstanding chemistry can’t quite compensate for an opera that compresses too much Andy Acosta has sung Timothy Laughlin enough that the role has started to feel like autobiography. Miami-raised, Cuban American, and publicly out before he was out to his parents, Acosta sang as though it belonged to him. San Diego…
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Music Review: BSO: HAYDN, BEETHOVEN, AND SHOSTAKOVICH PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 (Andris Nelsons, Daniil Trifonov / Tanglewood / Lenox, MA)
A DEEPER DIVE PAYS OFF A weekend of rehearsals, lectures, and a superb concert reveals the rewards of listening deeply The Sunday July 19 program for the afternoon concert at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home, Tanglewood, included works by Joseph Haydn (Symphony No. 22 in E-flat, The Philosopher), Dmitri Shostakovich (Piano Concerto No. 1),…
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APEX HACKS: UNDERSTANDING THEIR ROLE IN APEX LEGENDS
Introduction In the domain of online games what players see is great interest in improving their performance. In the case of Apex Legends, that which is very popular is the search for Apex hacks. Players are into finding out about various kinds of tools, which these hacks include, how they work, what makes them stand…
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HOW DAYZ REWARDS SURVIVAL SKILLS OVER SHORTCUTS
Introduction Ask anyone who’s put real hours into DayZ and they’ll tell you the same thing — it’s not a game that lets you coast. While most multiplayer titles lean on fast reflexes and constant action, DayZ asks for something slower and harder: patience, planning, and the discipline to actually think before you act. Every…
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Theater Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Long Beach Shakespeare Company)
MORE VICTORIAN THAN NEW ROMANTIC Long Beach Shakespeare Company delivers Wilde’s classic with clarity and charm, even if its concept never fully blossoms Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest hardly needs reinvention. More than a century after its premiere, its razor-sharp epigrams, social satire, and exquisitely constructed farce remain as funny as ever. Long…
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Theater Review: F**KING STRANGERS (Echo Theater Company / Los Angeles)
NO STRINGS ATTACHED? THINK AGAIN Erik Patterson’s provocative world premiere boasts superb performances but mistakes repetition for depth In F**king Strangers, receiving its world premiere from Echo Theater Company, playwright Erik Patterson begins with an arresting image: a terrified young man stranded beside a freeway, begging his mother to stay on the phone until help…
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