arts and culture
World War II refugee Jews in Japan: The play “Fugu”
February 1, 2017The play proves the truth in the old dictum that “something good came out of something terrible.”
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Invasion of the Funny Fish: Science fiction for the Trump era
January 6, 2017I am not a customary sci-fi reader; this book came to me by way of my sister, who instinctively knew I would love it. You will too.
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“El Niño”: John Adams’ radically updated Latino Christmas oratorio
December 20, 2016The work had its world premiere in Paris in December 2000. Los Angeles brought it back in grand style this season.
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Hitler, Hollywood, and hilarity: This play has it all
November 22, 2016Southern California audiences are fortunate indeed to have this great production available to them.
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Courageous multimedia opera “Soldier Songs” impresses in San Diego
November 17, 2016At the rate the world is going, I doubt these powerful Soldier Songs will feel dated anytime soon.
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