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Off-Broadway Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (Theater 2020)
COMEDY TONIGHT— AND PLENTY OF IT A zippy, low-budget romp that lands big laughs When in ancient Rome,do as the ancient Romans—and moderns—would do:enjoy the kind of humor that never feels ancient.This musical confection from 1962 has ageless funny flavors and farcical fun. If Theater 2020 charged its audience a dime for every laugh-out-loud moment…
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Theater Preview: A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (The Bent, Palm Springs Cultural Center)
SMALL MUSICAL, BIG HEART An intimate Irish story about courage, community, and the quiet power of living truthfully There’s a certain kind of musical that doesn’t announce itself with spectacle, but sneaks up on you—softly, gently—and then leaves you wrecked. A Man of No Importance is that kind of show. Opening May 8 at the…
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THEATER STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN: 6 KEY ELEMENTS NOT TO BE IGNORED
As a professional in the field of stage lighting, I firmly believe that the most important core value of theater stage lighting is to empower dramatic storytelling. Stage lighting should not be merely regarded as “decoration”; we should avoid over-pursuing visual gimmicks that are divorced from the plot, nor should we ignore the matching between…
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Theater Review: AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED (Open Fist Theatre / Circle X Theatre, Atwater Village Theatre)
KAFKA IN AMERICA— AND LOST AT SEA Striking visuals adrift in an overlong adaptation Who isn’t familiar with Franz Kafka (1883–1924), the tormented Czech writer? Or The Metamorphosis, Kafka’s most notable tale chronicling Gregor Samsa’s angst when he wakes one morning to discover he’s transformed into a “monstrous vermin”? While Kafka wrote a good deal…
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Theater Preview: CREATIVE STAGE COLLECTIVE – MUSICAL MAD LIBS! (Symphony Space, NYC)
MIX, MATCH, AND MAKE IT UP An intergenerational troupe turns audience ideas into live musical theater Here’s a special recipe for success and entertainment. It’s all in the mixing and blending and combining of diverse ingredients. The people participating are of different ages and experiences and talents. The elements of the production are acting, music,…
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Opera Review: FALSTAFF (LA Opera, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion)
THE LAST FOOL A master’s final shrug lands with surprising weight Verdi was seventy-nine when Falstaff premiered at La Scala in 1893. He had not written a comic opera since Un giorno di regno in 1840, a failure so complete it drove him to swear off the form for fifty-three years. And here, in what…
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Theater Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Coronado Playhouse)
NO SNOOZE BUTTON HERE Coronado’s Drowsy Chaperone keeps the laughs coming The Coronado Playhouse is reviving the musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone, hoping to repeat the popularity of the show’s success in 2011. Judging by the enthusiasm of my Sunday matinee, no problem. It’s too bad the production only runs for 16 performances. The Drowsy…
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THE SCENE THAT STARTED IT ALL — TOM CRUISE IN ENDLESS LOVE (1981)
Every great career has a starting point. For some actors, it is a lead role in a blockbuster film. But for others, it is much smaller. For Tom Cruise, it was a single scene in a romantic drama, which most people have long forgotten about. That film was Endless Love, released back in July 1981. …
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WHAT HAPPENS BEHIND THE SCENES TO SUPPORT ONSTAGE PERFORMANCE
What audiences see on stage, whether in music, theater, or live events, is only a fraction of the work required to deliver a polished performance. Behind every seamless show is a structured system of preparation, recovery, coordination, and discipline. Performers rely not only on talent, but on carefully managed routines that support both physical and…
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THE MOST POPULAR THEMED SLOT GAMES TO TRY OUT
Themed slot games have become a defining feature of modern online gaming, offering players a wide variety of experiences inspired by different concepts, stories, and visual styles. From adventure and fantasy to pop culture and historical settings, themed slots provide more than just gameplay—they create environments that appeal to a broad adult audience. Adventure Themed…
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Theater Review: ENGLISH (Wallis Annenberg Center, Beverly Hills)
LOST IN TRANSLATION— AND INTENTION Pulitzer winner that provokes, puzzles, and occasionally frustrates. Is it a scream into a void or a play? English, by Sanaz Toossi, won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for drama. It racked up five Tony nominations. Critics nationwide tout it. Yet, in spite of Atlantic and Roundabout’s handsome co-production, now on…
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Theater Review: HELL MOUTH (The Road Theatre Company, North Hollywood)
A HELL OF A MOUTHFUL A play where grief, faith, and ambition collide —and silence carries the weight Jacobson knows that the domestic and the exalted do not occupy different rooms. Hell Mouth, now receiving a luminous production at The Road Theatre Company, opens on a son cleaning his dying father and pivots, in a…
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Theater Review: CABARET (Rancho Mirage Amphitheater in Palm Desert)
A CHILLING NIGHT UNDER THE STARS A high-energy production that refuses to look away from history’s shadows Desert Theatricals’ production of Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret, currently running at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater through April 19, is a visceral reminder of why this show remains so vital. Under the desert stars, the Kit Kat Club has…
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MLM DISTRIBUTORS: Why People Quit, What Keeps Them Engaged, and How Software Enables Better Behavior
Most network leaders think distributor retention is about compensation. Pay them more, they stay longer. Give them better commission, they stay engaged. This is wrong. I analyzed dropout data from 210+ networks and the pattern is clear: compensation explains 20% of churn. Psychology explains 80%. Distributors quit for psychological reasons, not financial ones. They feel…
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Theater Preview: 43RD ELLIOT NORTON AWARDS: NOMINATIONS & CEREMONY (Boston Theater Critics Association, The Huntington)
The Boston Theater Critics Association has announced nominations for the 43rd Annual Elliot Norton Awards, a wide-ranging snapshot of the current theater season in Greater Boston. The ceremony, set for June 1 at the Huntington Theatre, includes more than 130 nominations across acting, directing, design, and production categories, along with several honors for visiting work….
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Off-Broadway Review: MILK AND HONEY (J2 Spotlight Theatre Company at AMT, NYC)
MIDDLE-AGED PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, IN THE MIDDLE OF ADVENTURES Jerry Herman’s early musical still charms Through the magic of musical theatre, we’re vicariously taking a guided tour through Israel in the early 1960s. On your left, a group of widows seeing the sights and setting their sights on finding—maybe (who knows?)—a husband. On…
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Theater Review: THE NOTEBOOK (North American Tour at San Diego Civic Theatre)
LOVE, LOSS, AND LYRICS An earnest musical adaptation that leans into memory, even when it leans too hard The touring production of The Notebook arrives at the Civic Theatre with a built-in audience and a well-worn story to tell. Based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestselling novel and the beloved 2004 film, the musical adaptation leans into…
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Dance Review: LA SYLPHIDE (San Francisco Ballet)
A SCOTTISH FANTASY TAKES FLIGHT A Romantic ballet classic that still enchants This month, San Francisco Ballet is performing the Danish Romantic classic La Sylphide. This revival was first performed in 1836 in Denmark. Choreographed by August Bournonville, and set in the Scottish Highlands, it is the story of the Sylph, a mysterious, ethereal creature…
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Film Review: BRUTE 1976 (Directed by Marcel Walz)
SAVAGE BY NAME, FAMILIAR BY NATURE Marcel Walz’s desert nightmare wears its heart on its blood-soaked sleeve ★★½☆☆ I have a soft spot for filmmakers who are honest about what they love. Marcel Walz does not pretend that Brute 1976 came from nowhere. He said outright that it is a love letter to The Texas…
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Cabaret Review: MARILYN MAYE (54 Below, NY)
THE QUEEN OF CABARET STILL REIGNS A birthday-month run proves that Marilyn Maye at 98 remains unstoppable Memo to fans of solo singers who’ve been living in a cave for more than half a century: Marilyn Maye is the most entertaining, dazzling, and beloved old-school nightclub vocalist of any age on any stage. The powerhouse…
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