Peterloo – Shining a Light into a Dark Corner of British History
In much the same way Paul Greengrass portrayed the deadly way English forces opened fire on peaceful Irish protesters in 1972 (“Sunday Bloody Sunday”), Mike Leigh here dives ... Continue Reading →
Falsettos Opens at the Ahmanson
The opening song sets the stage perfectly “Four Jews in a Room Bitching.”
William Finn and James Lapine stitched together two musicals that had debuted Off Broadway four ... Continue Reading →
Coachella 2019 – All The Best Moments
The rains in the previous months brought a wealth of greenery, exceeding the usual spring freshness in the Coachella Valley. Fortunately, the rains were nowhere to be found in the 20th ... Continue Reading →
Kevin “Bloody” Wilson Prepares for his Los Angeles Debut – PC Folks are Hereby Warned
Making his way across the Pacific in a few weeks is Kevin “Bloody” Wilson.
The Aussie comedian will be performing his LA debut on April 23 at the El Rey Theatre. With a fan base ... Continue Reading →
Cirque du Soleil – VOLTA Debut in SoCal
Cirque du Soleil got its toehold in America, and arguably globally, in SoCal in 1984 as part of the LA Olympics Arts Festival. I recall scanning the listings of events, and ... Continue Reading →
San Diego Opera – Georges Bizet: Carmen
From possible ruin several years ago, San Diego Opera has emerged stronger. Each production renews SD Opera’s deserved position among the country’s great opera companies.
For the ... Continue Reading →
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus – Finally Released Theatrically
The long-gestating “Rock and Roll Circus” has finally been released theatrically. Shot in late December 1968, Mick Jagger took a page from The Beatles and decided a film could replace ... Continue Reading →
Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most, by Steven Johnson (Riverhead Books)
Steven Johnson has written a trove of amazing and thought-provoking books. I first picked up one of his books to learn why Everything Bad is Good For You. I have been reading his subsequent ... Continue Reading →
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