Wednesday , April 24 2024

Culture and Society

Glorious June – Dads, Grads, and Summer Vacation!

It just so happens that this June my family has six graduations to celebrate – so by the time we get to that third Sunday in June this year – Father’s Day for those of you who don’t know – I am probably going to be wiped out and wishing just to be able to watch the NY Mets game if possible.

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Theater Review: (NYC-Off Broadway): ‘Hey Jude’ by Nancy Manocherian

When the center cannot hold, there is chaos, confusion and despair. Anna is desperately trying to keep her family together to celebrate the coming Christmas season. But her husband's dementia is growing worse and Jude, her son wants to finally know who his parents are. Anna's choices are few, but she does have an interesting way of coping.

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Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Masterworks Theater Company

Director Tamilla Woodard and a gifted cast keep the magic fizzing every minute in this sparkling 90-minute version of Shakespeare's canonical comedy.

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Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘La Vie En Rose’ – Songs of Edith Piaf by Sing Theatre

All the singers were highly talented and excellent, but the stunner of the night had to be L.A. Benjamin. With her Whitney Houston-like gospel voice soaring effortlessly to the rafters, Benjamin's performance easily struck a chord with the audience's hearts.

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Theater Review (NYC-Off Broadway): ‘In My Father’s Words’ by Justin Young

Lou is called to the police station to pick up his father who was wandering and lost. It is the first time he's seen him in 15 years for they are estranged. Unable to get Don placed in a nursing home, he is forced to take what appears to be an unqualified caretaker to care for Don while Lou is working. Turns out he couldn't have chosen better for she knows Gaelic and recognizes when his father is saying long lost words he had forgotten.

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Theatre Review (Singapore): Dim Sum Dollies – ‘The History of Singapore Part 1’ by Dream Academy

The show is fun and entertaining, and it's certainly a production made specifically for Singaporeans. And that's the best birthday gift to a nation turning 50 soon - and to its theatre-loving citizens.

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