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Music Announcement and Commentary: ALEXANDER SHELLEY (Incoming Music Director of Pacific Symphony in Costa Mesa)
Alexander Shelley and the Turn No One Saw Coming at the Pacific Symphony When Carl St.Clair steps down, after thirty-four years of quietly shaping the Pacific Symphony, will most people notice? That’s not a dig. It’s just the reality of classical music in Southern California — always slightly off to the side, just out of…
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Obituary: BRIAN WILSON (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025)
Brian Wilson: A studio perfectionist who heard symphonies in surf music Brian Wilson, whose crystalline harmonies and studio innovations redefined popular music, died on June 11, 2025, aged eighty-two. Known to millions as the creative engine behind the Beach Boys, his early work captured the youthful optimism of California in the early 1960s. But Wilson’s…
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Theater Review: HOLY, HOLY: THE BIRTH OF DISCO (The Broadwater; Part of The Hollywood Fringe Festival)
FEMINIST CLOWNS COLLIDE WITH CAPITOLISM Clownish perfection poses a unique problem for reviewers in that the blend of Da-Da slapstick and rib-tickling existentialism tends to defy easy description, in that they tell stories that go beyond language. I’ve always suspected the reason for this is that in our evolution, “clowning†preceded language. Holy, Holy: The…
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Theater Review: HITCH*COCKTAILS (“Summer of Suspense” at Annoyance Theatre & Bar in Chicago)
DIAL M FOR MURDEROUS LAUGHTER Chicago is the city of improv, but excellent improv can still be hard to come by. Yet the magnificent company Hitch*Cocktails always delivers, and they do it while under the influence. Hitch*Cocktails has been a staple of the mainstage at The Annoyance Theatre & Bar for over a decade, and…
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Concert Review: A QUIET CELEBRATION (Paul Simon on Tour With “Seven Psalms”)
A QUIET BENEDICTION FROM A MASTER SONGWRITER Paul Simon is not done speaking softly. At a time when much live music clamors for attention, his recent performance felt like a whispered benediction—one that asked the audience to lean in, listen closely, and reflect. The evening, A Quiet Celebration, was structured in two halves: the first devoted…
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Theater Review: MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION (Central Square)
REVENUE AND RESPECTABILITY George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) knew about cancel culture long before the term came into vogue. The first New York production (1905) of Mrs. Warren’s Profession was shut down by police due to charges of obscenity, and while we aren’t seeing police shut down theaters today, funding cuts may have a similar effect….
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CRYPTO AND THE SPOTLIGHT: HOW BLOCKCHAIN GAMBLING IS ENTERING POP CULTURE
A new kind of gambling is emerging. It doesn’t involve neon lights or casino floors. It happens in digital wallets, on streaming platforms, and inside influencer-driven communities. Blockchain gambling, once a fringe experiment, is now part of the entertainment landscape. Streamers are broadcasting six-figure bets to live audiences. Celebrities are announcing partnerships with crypto casinos….
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HOW REGULAR PEST CONTROL CAN PROTECT YOUR HOME YEAR-ROUND
Maintaining a residence involves more than just aesthetic updates or structural repairs; it requires a proactive approach to the environment surrounding and within the living space. Seasonal shifts often bring about specific challenges that can disrupt the comfort of a home if left unaddressed. For instance, seeking specialized bed bug control Pittsburgh can be a…
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Dance Review: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (Joffrey Ballet)
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE INTO THE SUBLIME: THIS IS BALLET GONE DELICIOUSLY MAD Venerated displays of creativity can have the most innocent of beginnings. But in the case of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, accomplishing the astronomically exceptional may have been the end goal all along in 2011. That’s when London’s Royal Ballet first performed its…
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Off-Broadway Review: JULIA MASLI: HA HA HA HA HA HA HA (Public Theater)
HA-LLELUJAH! HELP IS JUST A “HA” AWAY Julia Masli makes a slow, focused entrance onto the stage of the Anspacher Theater at The Public. Despite the surrounding moody blues, her face is lit by a pin spot attached to her arm. She pronounces “ha” in several different ways: drawn out, deliberate, hushed, questioned. She approaches…
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Theater Review: OH, FUCK! AN ICEBERG! ONE WOMAN TITANIC (Part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival atActors Space
TITANIC SINKS AGAIN Mallie McCown‘s madcap reimagining of Titanic, James Cameron’s $220 million epic, is ambitious beyond words, which is the source for most of the problems that plague this production. Issues aside, however, Oh, Fuck! An Iceberg remains staggeringly clever and more fun than a barrel of monkeys in a lifeboat. I am in…
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Theater Review: BIRTHDAY CANDLES (North Coast Rep)
NINETY YEARS IN NINETY MINUTES Playwright Noah Haidel compresses 90 years of story into his 90-minute one-act comedy-drama Birthday Candles at North Coast Rep. However, that’s sufficient time to portray Ernestine Ashworth’s five-generation journey through her life in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Matthew Grondin, Emelie O’Hara, Margot White Specifically, we observe Ernestine spending much of her…
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Theater Review: NICE GIRL (Rogue Machine at The Matrix)
SMALL LIVES, BIG TRUTHS What’s a nice girl to do? Upstairs at The Matrix, Rogue Machine Theatre is putting on another winner of a show, Nice Girl by Melissa Ross. It’s a small drama, just four actors, but a deep study of people whose lives don’t go the way they thought they would. And it’s done beautifully….
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KRIKYA BANGLADESH FULL REVIEW: EXPLORING BETTING OPTIONS, USABILITY, AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE
The Krikya Bangladesh platform has established itself as a prominent destination for users seeking an engaging and user-friendly online experience. It boasts a sleek and modern interface designed to cater to both new and seasoned users. The site offers a wide range of features, including sports betting, casino games, and live entertainment, ensuring there is…
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Music Salon Report: 100th ANNIVERSARY OF RODGERS & HART’S “MANHATTAN” (54 Above)
ONE WOULD BE MAD TO NOT HAVE RSVP’D “YES” TO THIS PRIVATE PARTY CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF RODGERS & HART’S “MANHATTAN” Oh, if these walls could talk!!! Actually, the walls would probably also sing because so much music has been played and planned over the decades at the elegant apartment in question dubbed “54 Above.”…
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Theater Review: THE WEDDING SINGER (Colony Theatre in Burbank)
Synthwave Romance: The Wedding Singer Grooves on Camp, Chemistry, and Crimped Hair If you still belt out “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” in your car or secretly miss the days when big hair was in fashion, The Wedding Singer—which opened last night at The Colony Theatre—has your number. This show doesn’t flirt with nostalgia—it goes…
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REVIEW OF MELBET BOOKMAKER IN BANGLADESH
Melbet is a popular online bookmaker that has gained significant attention in Bangladesh for its user-friendly services and diverse betting options. The platform is designed to cater to both novice and experienced users, offering a wide range of features that enhance the overall betting experience. From a well-structured interface to a dedicated mobile app, Melbet…
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ROLLING IN RHYTHM: HOW MUSIC DRIVES ENGAGEMENT IN LIVE ONLINE GAMES
Open any live casino game and it doesn’t take long before the music kicks in. It might be subtle, like a slow electronic pulse during a blackjack session, or full-on dramatic like the soundtrack to a game show finale. Whatever form it takes, music in live games isn’t just background noise. It’s there to build…
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Concert Review: VERDI’S REQUIEM (Pacific Symphony)
St. Clair’s Swan Song: Pacific Symphony’s Volcanic Verdi’s Requiem Last night, the walls of the Segerstrom Concert Hall didn’t merely vibrate. They braced. Verdi’s Requiem opened not with reverence but with rupture. What followed wasn’t a farewell so much as a reckoning. Carl St. Clair’s final appearance as Pacific Symphony’s Music Director arrived wrapped in…
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Theater Review: NEXT TO NORMAL (Ray of Light Theatre at San Francisco’s Victoria Theater)
A PRESCRIPTION FOR GREAT THEATER Ray of Light Theatre has once again delivered a production that hits hard and sings even harder. With 25 years of tackling socially relevant musicals—whether a classic, a pop culture hit, or something in the current zeitgeist— the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal is a perfect fit for the…
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