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“I kill a man…/I love a man…”: The Emile Griffith jazz opera
February 24, 2016Of the hundreds of opera performances I have attended over a lifetime, rarely have I been so emotionally stirred as I was by this one.
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A new opera focuses on Frau Schindler of “List” fame
February 12, 2016In three acts, the opera features more than 20 roles, plus chorus, in scenes that alternate between the Schindler home and the factory.
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New L.A. play says: Beware the catch in every dream
February 2, 2016The new play "Dream Catcher" provides an uninterrupted 80 minutes of high drama between two passionate characters.
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“13 Hours” and “Cartel Land”: Cries and whispers
January 27, 2016"Cartel Land" is a serious film, evenhanded in showing the complexities of vigilante action.
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Screen Actors Guild Awards — the union alternative to the Oscars
January 25, 2016"Yes, it's glitzy and glamorous, but really it's about celebrating our union."
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