The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci Shimmer at The Old Globe
Having just returned from Italy and having just finished reading The Agony and The Ecstasy, I was eager to see this play. It does an admirable job of giving us a glimpse ... Continue Reading →
The Ferryman To Open the New Conrad Prebys Theatre
Theatre fans are in for a massive treat. The first production in the newly renamed Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center is the 2019 Tony Award ... Continue Reading →
A Peek Behind the Curtain of Industry Leader Quickplay
The evolving media landscape is always a fascinating study. I had a chance to speak with Paul Pastor, who gave me a glimpse behind the evolution of Hulu, which set ... Continue Reading →
An Argument for NOT Reading “The Philosophy of Modern Song” by Bob Dylan – Instead Listen to It
Helen Mirren, reading Bob Dylan’s description of Elvis Costello’s “Pump It Up.”
What’s not to like?
Or John Goodman waxing eloquently about the Jewish ... Continue Reading →
Blues in The Night – North Coast Repertory Theatre
What a great refresher of our musical heritage.
Often considered America’s only indigenous art form, jazz was the foundation for blues, R&B, and eventually ... Continue Reading →
White Noise
The film’s title can be taken several different ways, perhaps a description of Caucasian, middle-class suburban angst. More likely, the title refers to the ratio ... Continue Reading →
Abbey Road Christmas at The Belly Up
Left-handed Hohner bass?Rickenbacker 6 string?Gibson hollow body 6 string? Minimal drum kit?Cuban heels?Vox amps?Edwardian suits?Bangs?Solid harmonies?Crisp instrumentation?Liverpudlian ... Continue Reading →
“A John Waters Christmas” Poops Out
When you add it up, John Waters has a pretty impressive list of films. Ranging from the improbable “Pink Flamingos” to the eventual Broadway smash of “Hairspray,” ... Continue Reading →
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