Under duress and the threat of torture, one may do anything, admit to anything. During the 100 days of the darkness of the Rwandan genocide, one ethnic group butchered, the other died. And then there were those who managed to survive. And there were those who managed to walk the wall between the brutalizers and the brutalized.
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Theater Review (Off Broadway, 2015 NYC Fringe Festival): ‘An Inconvenient Poop’
“We are all poopers. We need to stop our fecal denial and talk about what to do with our shit!” This is the resounding message of An Inconvenient Poop, one of the notable offerings at the 2015 New York Fringe Festival, in its world premiere. A fantastical and humorous solo …
Read More »Interview with Kalaivani Kumareswaran of Temple of Fine Arts’ (Singapore) ‘Dharma Ashoka – A Transformative Journey’
It is tough and tiring – but dance is passion driven so enthusiasm is always there to help with the creative process after a long day at work.
Read More »Interview with Vasudha Gangadharan of Temple of Fine Arts’ (Singapore) ‘Dharma Ashoka’ – A Transformative Journey
Funding for the Arts is a major issue not only for us, but generally in Singapore.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Mercury Fur’ by Philip Ridley at The New Group
Dystopian visions are everywhere on stage and screen these days, but the powerful and disturbing 'Mercury Fur' stands out.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘West Side Story’ at the Woodlawn Theatre
San Antonio's Woodlawn Theatre offers a revival of a Broadway stalwart that's visually exciting and musically satisfying.
Read More »Do Book Reviews Sell Books?
So the real question is this: do book reviews work?
Read More »Theater Review (Off Broadway-NYC): ‘Steve: A Docu-Musical’
PoetryToMusic.com was a brilliantly conceived idea. Musicians put music to your poems and make awesome songs. Well, the site was limping along until an unusual character showed up and wrote that iconic and memorable email and added his handle, "Steve."
Read More »Theater Review (NYC-Off Broadway): Summer Shorts Series B
What happens when you can't get out of your own way to change your life? You get help from an unlikely source, do something outrageous or do nothing until something ignites your will. It's summer and these one act plays, Summer Shorts 2015 at 59E59th Theaters are just the right fit when you need something lightweight yet adaptable for the hot season.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC-Off Broadway): ‘Pimm’s Mission’
Many of us want to make a difference by finding our true mission in life. Pimm has discovered his mission. Now, he is mentoring Thomas to make a difference and come out of his shell to discover his purpose in life. But there are problems that have to be overcome. And is doing a wrong to stop a wrong defensible if that is the only way?
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