A portrait of French cabaret star Suzy Solidor as a mesmerizing and extraordinary woman of her time beautifully emerges.
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Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Legally Blonde’
This production was very funny, with energetic dance numbers and stunning vocals. The plot is timeless and engaging, and the good-looking set, colourful costumes, and tight choreography all played a part in making it an entertaining show.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘The Secret Theatre Project’
Poorly staged, this iteration of The Secret Theatre Project was also misleading, as it wasn't theatre at all.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Evita’
Emma Kingston took on the lead role and displayed a clear and forceful singing voice. In some ways, though, the story as a whole is one that feels dated and un-engaging.
Read More »Interview: Serene Chen of The Finger Players’ and Chong Tze Chien’s ‘Framed, by Adolf’
My younger daughter once exclaimed, "Yay! At last you are not a mother or a teacher!"
Read More »Asylum-Seeking Refugee Children Placed in Camps, Lady Liberty Weeps
My mother came to this country at the age of six, braving a long steerage boat trip by herself to find the “Goldene Medina.” Her parents had come before her, and landing at Ellis Island, she came through the golden door of the country to find her way. An unaccompanied …
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Anxiety Stew,’ New Musical About Food Anxieties by David Kelly
Solid performances don't rescue this sequence of disconnected musical numbers sung by characters suffering from fanciful ailments.
Read More »Trump Tweetstorm: A Daily Conversation – June 12, 2018
Welcome back to the Daily Trump Tweetstorm on Blogcritics. Mark Sanford has been very unhelpful to me in my campaign to MAGA. He is MIA and nothing but trouble. He is better off in Argentina. I fully endorse Katie Arrington for Congress in SC, a state I love. She is …
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Secret Life of Humans’ by David Byrne
A researcher reveals the wartime secrets of famed naturalist Jacob Bronowski in this intriguing production.
Read More »The Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup Festivities Move into Other Sports Events in D.C.
It was a perfect Saturday afternoon as the Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 in baseball. D.C. is expecting huge crowds at Tuesday's parade celebrating the 2018 Stanley Cup victory.
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