An advisor to Donald Trump recently explained the candidate’s multiple (and conflicting) positions on most issues with: Words don’t matter. Wow, who knew? Apparently, words merely piss off people whose goodwill doesn’t matter, such as our allies in the UK and EU and, well, all over
The surest way to appreciate Steven Berkoff’s Hairy Ape now playing at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble is to have acquaintance with Eugene O’Neill’s play of the same name. O’Neill’s Hairy Ape was first staged in 1922. It falls in what critics and scholars have designated his “second
The most disappointing feature of Lee Blessing’s succinct if a tad “lite” A Walk in the Woods now gracing the stage of Long Beach’s International City Theatre is its stubborn and annoying relevance. Blessing has a Master’s Eye of seeing the potential of theatrical success in
Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts is a stunningly sincere and heartfelt drama that is sure to move any audience. That may be an odd way to kick off a review, but when one leaves the Macha Theatre after the final bows are taken, what they will
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsYJyVEUaC4 So Leslie Gore is crying because someone messed with her party? She’s clearly not a 2016 Republican. The sound you hear out in GOP-land is not weeping; it’s locking and loading. When Speaker of the House Paul Ryan admitted that he wasn’t yet ready to endorse his
Well once again you have the opportunity of experiencing one of the true treats of L.A. Sunday, May 22 – Forever Flamenco. Why do I keep urging you to get down to the Fountain Theatre in Hollywood and partake in this monthly series? What makes Flamenco so special,
One of my favorite game announcers for the San Francisco Giants is a former Giant himself, pitcher Mike Krukow. He works numerous trademark sayings into his schtick every game, but his most famous one might be: “Grab some pine, meat!” …used to add a humorous
"He was looking for someone else, you say—someone who was not you?" "He was looking for little Miles." A portentous clearness now possessed me. "That’s whom he was looking for." "But how do you know?" "I know, I know, I know!" My exaltation grew. "And you know, my
