arts and culture
For Black History Month: Recalling poet Paul Laurence Dunbar
February 13, 2018He wrote poetry, short stories, five novels, and a play. He also wrote lyrics for the first musical written and performed entirely by African-Americans to appear on Broadway.
Read moreBernstein’s “Candide” in L.A.: The best of all philosophical operettas
January 31, 2018Candide’s final scene answers the Big Question: What’s it all about? What is the meaning of life?
Read more“The Chinese Wall”: A 1946 satire on the futility of wall building
January 30, 2018Like the IWW’s Little Red Book of songs, it aims to “fan the flames of discontent” with wit and righteous anger, and move a mute audience toward action.
Read more“The Heart of Robin Hood”: A swashbuckling romance for people’s justice
December 6, 2017What do you get when you cross Cirque de Soleil with Into the Woods?
Read more“Yohen”: Finding flawed beauty in pots and plays
November 10, 2017Yohen is most worthy of being appreciated for the rare insight it provides.
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