I didn't know how fresh a new revival could be after more than half a century. But thanks to bright performances, crisp staging, and dashing new dances and musical arrangements that respect their sources, this 'Fiddler' doesn't feel dated at all.
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The Everlasting Legacy of Natalie Cole
With a powerful vocal style and unforgettable performances spanning four decades, Natalie Cole conveyed life's joys and pains across genres.
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When Mark is introduced to his cousin from Moscow, the daughter of his uncle's new wife, he is uninterested until Natasha sets the record straight.
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I worry that Malheur, after occupation by an armed militia group, will no longer be a protected place where coyote choirs color the night with magical music and millions of birds rest, feed, mate, and raise babies to fly high in the future.
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From Moscow to Mexico, here are 10 destinations likely to be increasingly popular in 2016.
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I inherited a respect for Orson Welles and a love for his work from an uncle who came of age in the 1940s when Orson Welles was one of radio and cinema’s best known actor/directors. When 'Chimes at Midnight' came out, I was busy coming of age and rioting at UCLA. I heard about the film and that Welles considered it his best work, but I missed it. Then, like the mysterious Mr. Welles himself, it disappeared for decades. Now, it’s back.
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From outdoor themes to multifunctional spaces, there’s a lot of versatility in the design trends of 2016. Whether you want a classic or modern look, the new trends have elements you can use to make your living spaces vibrant and beautiful.
Read More »SacAnime Winter 2016: Preview (January 1-3, 2016)
The Sacramento Convention Center hosts SacAnime Winter 2016 this New Year's Day weekend (January 1-3, 2016) for anime and cosplay fans.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘A Clockwork Orange’ by Anthony Burgess
Whilst this production does have very stylized dance moves and music, they don't make up for the old and tired themes, meandering plot, and off-putting Nadsat lingo.
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Mysticism and grueling violence make strange bedfellows in Iñárritu’s well-crafted but ultimately empty wilderness journey.
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