Friday , July 24 2026

Culture and Society

Theater Review (Broadway): ‘Love Letters’ by A.R. Gurney, with Candice Bergen and Alan Alda

Love Letters may appear to be the old fashioned way of saying "I love you," but in this digital age where electronic surveillance is a given, letter writing may the only private way of expressing who we are to ourselves.

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Theater Review (Off Broadway): ‘The Velvet Oratorio’ by Edward Einhorn & Henry Akona

'The Velvet Oratorio' is a celebration of The Velvet Revolution that took place in Czechoslovakia brought to the world stage by Vaclav Havel, the Civic Forum, students and the Czech people. It is enjoyable and humorous reminder of Havel's playful wit incorporating the complex and haunting music of a time of revolution, hope and lasting change. There is nothing more revelatory for us at this time to inspire us.

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