arts and culture – Page 131

‘Blues for Mr. Charlie,’ further James Baldwin ruminations on race

March 20, 2019 By Ed Rampell

This lofty, must-see, powerful production of Blues for Mr. Charlie is the latest in a list of a revival of works by author/playwright/polemicist James Baldwin.

‘The Joy Wheel’ and “Friends with Guns’: Survivalist apocalypse has arrived

March 19, 2019 By Eric A. Gordon

Despite my own reaction to the play—perhaps because of it—I believe this is a highly important play for our time.

Progressive philatelica, available now and soon at your local post office

March 18, 2019 By Special to People’s World

Here are a few of the stamps currently available at post offices, and a couple more that will be available in short time.

‘Lackawanna Blues’ a theatrical triumph for Ruben Santiago-Hudson

March 15, 2019 By Eric A. Gordon

It’s a thrilling piece of documentary theatrical memoir, a record and eulogy to a time and place we’ll never see again.

Dissident voices in declining powers: Two exhibitions at the Wende Museum

March 14, 2019 By Eric A. Gordon

Viewers may have to set some of their biases outside the door and expect to be challenged by what they see at the Wende.