“Bengal Tiger at The Baghdad Zoo”

Bengal Tiger at The Baghdad Zoo Mark Taper Forum   The war in Iraq has inspired a variety of artistic responses.  Few of the recent films have been compelling, ... Continue Reading →
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Neil Innes, McCabe’s, April 30, 2010

Neil Innes, McCabe’s, April 30, 2010 “The Seventh Python” If you have ever hummed along to one of the many tunes sprinkled throughout the Monty Python oeuvre, or if you have ... Continue Reading →

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. PINAFORE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS April 30 and  May 1, 2010 Gilbert and Sullivan continue to withstand the test of time. Sullivan’s ... Continue Reading →

SUNDANCE 2010 Round-up: “Nowhere Boy” Shines a Light on Lennon’s Formative Years

SUNDANCE 2010 Round-up There seemed to be more people at Sundance this year, most likely because last year the crowd was thinned due the magnetic pull of Obama’s inauguration ... Continue Reading →

“La Nouba” at Cirque du Soleil, Orlando

La Nouba Cirque du Soleil, Orlando The juggernaut avant-garde troupe from Quebec has spread its mirth to practically every corner of the earth. In the midst of the ... Continue Reading →

Orlando – A Family Vacation in America’s…

Orlando – A Family Vacation in America’s True Heartland How do you prepare your kids for a trip to Orlando?  How do you describe the wildly disparate attractions, ... Continue Reading →
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LA Staycation – Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club

Los Angeles Staycation – Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club, Redondo Beach Another in a series of great getaways close to home The pier at Redondo Beach has been something I have ... Continue Reading →
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Christmas Down Under – Holidays in Australia

Christmas Down Under – Holidays in Australia Everything is different Down Under.  While most of America hunkers down for a cold winter’s onslaught by mid-December, in Sydney ... Continue Reading →