Eric A. Gordon

Eric A. Gordon is the author of a biography of radical American composer Marc Blitzstein, co-author of composer Earl Robinson’s autobiography, and the translator of a memoir by Brazilian author Hadasa Cytrynowicz. He has received numerous awards for his People's World writing from the International Labor Communications Association. His latest project is translating the nine books of fiction by Manuel Tiago (pseudonym for Álvaro Cunhal) from Portuguese, the first volumes available from International Publishers NY.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Eric A. Gordon

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Labor-backed candidates, not self-declared leftists, propel progress in California
May 24, 2022 By Eric A. Gordon
Vying for power in June 7 primary are the far-right GOP, corporate Dems, and labor-backed Dems
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Culture

‘Metamorphoses’: Classic myths arise from a swimming pool for modern audience
May 23, 2022 By Eric A. Gordon
As a psychoanalyst notes, appearing onstage in a new production of Mary Zimmerman’s play Metamorphoses in a segment devoted to Apollo, “Myths are the earliest forms of science,” how to explain the otherwise inexplicable.
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Culture

New opera ‘I Can’t Breathe’ centers murders of Black American males
May 20, 2022 By Eric A. Gordon
“It would be impossible to find a more relevant topic for contemporary theatre,” wrote Arts Knoxville when I Can’t Breathe received its first production back in February.
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Culture

‘A Heated Discussion’ features Black luminaries debating what is to be done
May 16, 2022 By Eric A. Gordon
Black Americans have shown time and time again that they continue casting their fate in with the people of the U.S. as a whole. Black people alone will not solve the problem of racism. In that...
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Culture

Dave Harris’s incendiary play ‘Tambo & Bones’ opens in world premiere
May 12, 2022 By Eric A. Gordon
Guided by a genius of a director, Taylor Reynolds, the two leads show off a total mastery of craft in any number of idioms—dance, athletics, voice, gesture, song, accent.
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Culture

Women achieve their hard-won agency: Two popular books in review
May 4, 2022 By Eric A. Gordon
Two highly popular novels are under review here, written by women and featuring heroines who overcome a great deal of male chauvinism to come into their own agency.
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Culture

Two Greek myths fused in ‘Hadestown’ convey a powerful anti-capitalist message
April 29, 2022 By Eric A. Gordon
Everything about the production is enchanting, a brilliant contemplation of eternal themes such as nature vs. industry, plenty vs. scarcity, faith and doubt, love and fear, all creatively staged.
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Pearl Cleage’s character-driven ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ revival a hit
April 15, 2022 By Eric A. Gordon
Blues for an Alabama Sky is a taut drama with tragic outcomes for some, and at least the promise of success for others.
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