Eric A. Gordon

Eric A. Gordon, People’s World Cultural Editor, wrote a biography of radical American composer Marc Blitzstein and co-authored composer Earl Robinson’s autobiography. He has received numerous awards for his People's World writing from the International Labor Communications Association. He has translated all nine books of fiction by Manuel Tiago (pseudonym for Álvaro Cunhal) from Portuguese, available from International Publishers NY.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Eric A. Gordon

Arts

‘Significant Other’: Is singledom a chronic condition in America?
April 18, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon
Playwright Joshua Harmon’s Significant Other, billed as “a smash hit comedy” is now at the Geffen Playhouse in West L.A.
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Politics

Gay rights in the Communist press: Recollections of a seminal article
April 18, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon
People's World writer Eric Gordon remembers when "the winds of perestroika" finally blew in 1990 and he was invited to write the first article on gay rights to appear in the U.S. Communist press.
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Arts

South African version of classic ballet ‘Giselle’ gives men the willies
April 17, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon
“In this Giselle,” reads a program note, “I aimed to create a work that is not about forgiveness, but rather is about love, deceit, betrayal, anger, and heartbreak."
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Culture

‘Considering Matthew Shepard’: Remembrance, honor, and gratitude in a new choral masterpiece
April 16, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon
One of the most shocking acts of anti-gay violence ever recorded in American history moved the nation to action.
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Culture

‘Baja’ a cute magical fantasy escape adventure film with no downside (like life!)
April 12, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon
During Christmas break, four 22 year-olds from the possibly fictional city of Santa Teresa, California depart on a Mexican road trip seemingly bound for disaster (the expression “What could go wrong?” comes to mind).
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Arts

Socialist playwright George Bernard Shaw champions nationalistic Catholic Saint Joan
April 10, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon
Aundria Brown’s Joan is excitingly memorable, and her companions most competent at their craft.
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Arts

Los Angeles commemorates Dr. King with glorious music
April 6, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon
A rich and generous program took place on the night of April 4 to remember “The Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
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Culture

‘Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe’ recalls Chicano movement in East L.A.
April 2, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon
Los Lobos may have had its most successful tune in “Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe,” and now you can experience a remount of a musical play by that name that features Los Lobos songs as performed...
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