The mind is mystery's plaything. The illustrious actor Edward Petherbridge has achieved the apex of his career with an engagement to act the title role of 'King Lear,' and when happens to stop him in his tracks, he cannot be counted out.
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New Software Spotlight: Adobe Creative Cloud for Video June 2015
Every year Creative Cloud for Video keeps improving and this year is no exception.
Read More »Hollywood Fringe Fest Theater Review: ‘Sin: A Pop Opera’ and ‘Annabella’
A modern "Faust" and a musical fairy tale fail to live up to their full potential in their Fringe debuts.
Read More »Iraq Strategy Should Also Fight Hunger
While a strategy for peace in Iraq is still being formed, we already know one ingredient. Food will help write the peace in Iraq.
Read More »Hollywood Fringe Fest Theater Reviews: Penny Pollak’s ‘No Traveler’ and John Patrick Shanley’s ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’
An exciting avant-garde performance piece and an interesting reinterpretation of a modern classic are both making their West Coast debuts at this year's Fringe.
Read More »The Logic of Infrastructure Renewal: A Political Rant
Why is infrastructure renewal NOT the number one priority on every presidential candidate's mind?
Read More »Hollywood Fringe Fest Theater Reviews: ‘Uncle Impossible’s Funtime Variety & Ice Cream Social’ and ‘Straitjacket Society Sketch Comedy’
Comedy isn’t easy, as two sketch shows playing at this year’s Hollywood Fringe clearly demonstrate.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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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