And the greatest pop star of all time is… Robbie Williams?
Yes, at least according to an MTV poll, Robbie Williams is the “Greatest Superstar Ever.” If you live in the US, you are wondering out…
Culture
Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
Soundtrack for ‘The Last Lullaby’ now available on CD/MP3
I found out this morning from Jeffrey Goodman, the director of the film noire ‘The Last Lullaby’, that the soundtrack to his film has…
Cinequest short: ‘Fumi and the Bad Luck Foot’
Are you clumsy like me… banging your head, biting your tongue, stubbing your toe? Then you’ll relate to poor Fumi. But watch what happens when…
Theater review: ‘Yellow Face’ an entertaining look at race in America
I always admire people who can poke fun at themselves yet deliver a serious message. That’s exactly what David Henry Hwang does with his mockumentary…
Tickets Go on Sale for Green Day’s American Idiot at Berkeley Rep
Seats available to the general public this Friday 8/7 at 10:00 AM PDT AUGUST 5, 2009 – Due to the demand for seats, Berkeley Repertory…
Carey Perloff’s Phèdre at Stratford receives glowing review
More Bay Area theater news. Carey Perloff, artistic director at the American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.) in San Francisco, has been on the road up North…
Successful play ‘The Kite Runner’ heads to Arizona Theatre Company
That didn’t take long. Loni and I wondered where and when ‘The Kite Runner’ production would next surface. The world premiere here in the Bay…
Are Hollywood stars in danger of extinction?
According to a New York Times article, “the spring and summer box office has murdered megawatt stars.” The story surprised me as I always pictured…
Interview: Obie-award winner Francis Jue discusses ‘Yellow Face’ at TheatreWorks, Broadway, Bay Area theater
Bay Area theater fans will be excited to know that our very own Francis Jue will be back on stage here at this week’s opening…
Napa Valley Film Festival 2010 interview with film producer Marc Lhormer
Marc Lhormer spoke with Loni and I about the 2010 Napa Valley Film Festival. Planning is underway, and Marc talks about the vision for the…