arts and entertainment
‘Blues for Mr. Charlie,’ further James Baldwin ruminations on race
March 20, 2019This 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.
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‘Lackawanna Blues’ a theatrical triumph for Ruben Santiago-Hudson
March 15, 2019It’s a thrilling piece of documentary theatrical memoir, a record and eulogy to a time and place we’ll never see again.
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‘Born to Win’ another high-camp winner from L.A.’s Celebration Theatre
March 6, 2019Born to Win is a winner indeed, with nary a dull moment in its 100 minutes of action.
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‘Mapplethorpe’ opens eyes to an era as he changed the art world
March 1, 2019"I can't cheat death," Robert Mapplethorpe said, "but I can cheat life."
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‘Two Trains Running’ is August Wilson’s 1960s play in his Pittsburgh Cycle
February 27, 2019Despite my questions about the play itself, the production is a triumph.
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