Culture and Society

Emotional Intelligence is a key factor for any successful leader, says Dr. Steven Stein. He talked with Patricia Gale about his new book, 'The EQ Leader,' and got into the heart and soul of good leadership.

This version of the Tony Award-winning comedy, directed by Guy Unsworth, stands out because of the comedic timing and naturalistic performances of most of the cast.

Oh, the opportunity to do nothing – it just like doing something, but it sounds so much prettier.

This is a convention by and for 'Star Trek' fans of all ages.

Investigators eventually found the jerry-rigged computers, which inmates had used to commit identity and credit card theft, hidden on pieces of plywood stashed above the ceiling tiles of a conveniently located storage closet.

'We’re basically conducting our comic sermon for others who, like us, are truly frightened of what’s going on not only in our country, but across the world. We want to provide a safe and enjoyable space for people to come together right now and relieve some tension, aided by the magic of music and laughter.'

Marvelous performances light up this too-long two-hander about what might happen when two people who've lived much of their adult lives in their own worlds are sent to a mental health facility to receive an experimental cure.

While Donald Trump may be an avatar of civilization's decline, it has already been proceeding quite nicely without him. A Roman Trump might well have said "Veni, vidi, vici," in just those words – building his strength on citizens' ignorance.

'I’ll always feel that my most innovative performances are born from absolute boldness and glaring honesty. For me, the more of myself that shows up on the day, the more ‘human’ the character becomes – warts and all – and the more likely an audience is to connect.'

As a 'Ragtime' newbie, I wondered how E.L. Doctorow's three connected stories of early-20th-century America fit together in a musical theater context. The answer, on the evidence of this fine new production, is: brilliantly.