Theater review: ‘Tiny Kushner’ a cerebral five course meal served by a master chef
Tony Kushner’s mantel is a crowded place—a Pulitzer Prize, two Tony Awards, three Obies, a Golden Globe, an Emmy and the LAMBDA Literary Award for…
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Berkeley Rep: Tiny Kushner
Kushner is dialog heavy, intellectual with sharp insight into politics and human psychology.
Run-DMC hopes to follow in musical footsteps of U2 and Green Day
Walk this way to the next musicians storming the Broadway stage! This time, it’s famous 80’s hip-hop group Run-DMC. No stranger to cross-overs, their ground-breaking…
Opening this week: Tiny Kushner at Berkeley Rep and November at ACT in San Francisco
(CORRECTION: I apologize for the error, November actually opens next Wed, 28th. We mixed preview dates with opening night. No worries, though, it won’t happen…
Jeffrey Goodman’s indie film ‘The Last Lullaby’ now available on DVD
Just when I think I’ve had a long day, I recall a meeting and interview with indie film director Jeffrey Goodman. Always ready with a…
Gone in 60 Seconds: Downtown San Jose, SJ Rep, Cinequest
Stark Insider: Twice as fun as the Merc… but only half as smart.
Cinequest film: ‘Fandom’ a twisted journey
Celebrity stalkers are not a new phenomena, but the treatment of the subject matter in this “true film” is unique. Directed by Nick Tucker, this documentary distributed…
What to do with your money: $1,000
Perusing through Money Magazine this morning, I came across the article, “What to do with $1,000” (pg. 76). Some of the standard (and boring) suggestions…
Theater review: ‘Groundswell’ a frothing thriller set to full boil
We all have dreams. But at what cost to score a “jackpot”? The bell tolls—forewarning atonement, compensation for past injustices, intentional or otherwise. And, after…
The Artist Diaries #3: Barns and Wigs
Find out what barns and wigs have to do with painting, as Loni continues to chase her dream…