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I have been an avid fan of soap operas since the mid-80’s when my friend Sherri introduced me to Days of Our Lives during summer vacation. We would plop down and stare in rapture at the hair, the clothes, and the glamour. We watched Dallas, Falcon Crest, and Dynasty. I soon ran home from the […]
Spoilerish. Like most of Gen X, I adore a good romcom. It is a pleasure to add a lovely, quality film like ‘A Nice Indian Boy’ to the queer romcom canon, a canon that has often let me down (I’m looking at you, Happiest Christmas) but includes gems such as Fire Island, But I’m a […]
Pittsburgh Public Theater is wrapping up the season with a big splashy mid-Century modern stage classic, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Written by Edward Albee, it won Tony Award for Best Play in 1963 and was considered controversial in its day. Is it on par with the big period stage pieces? Not yet. I’ll explain. […]
When I learned about a local production of a play about a witch originally drafted around 1621, but updated by playwright Jen Silverstein … I was intrigued. I did not know what to expect, but the involvement of Shammen McCune gave me confidence I would be satisfied. I caught their performance as Gandolf at the […]
Broadway smash ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ fuses the familiar angst of coming of age stories with atypical elements that don’t so much turn the genre on its head as better align it with our lived experiences. The setup is familiar – new girl in town with a dysfunctional family, some unspoken secrets, optimistic spirit, quirky aunt meets […]
THE REAL JAMES BOND…WAS DOMINICAN closes this weekend at City Theatre. I think you should check it out. While I am no James Bond fan, I do appreciate his legacy in contemporary culture so the title caught my attention. Turns out Porfirio Rubirosa, a Dominican diplomat, race car driver, soldier and polo player who’s believed to […]
Contains spoilers. I was giddy when I learned that City Theatre was staging the second in the Christmas at Pemberley plays. This series explores the lives and growth of the three younger Bennett sisters: Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. In 2023, they staged Miss Bennett, focusing on Mary Bennett finding love and pulling a stone cold […]
Devastated to find hole in the toe of my #LGBTQ Bombas socks. In December 2021, received a full #Pride set (plus Grover) as a gift. LGBTQ rainbow, Bisexual flag, Lesbian flag, Trans flag AND the Progress Pride flag. Bombas donated socks for each pair sold. They invest in LGBTQ+ organizations among others. These socks are incredible – comfortable, warm, […]
—— arts keep hearts open to feelings. No matter the money count or leadership or any issue facing humans, art is the only way for us to stay human through it all. I caught the final performance of POTUS at City Theatre. It was hilarious. Writing a review after the show closes might seem odd. […]
I was quite young when I first met Bilbo Baggins, peaceful resident of Middle Earth and protagonist of ‘The Hobbit’ by J.R.R Tolkien.. My Dad was a aficionado of science fiction and fantasy so it was inevitable he would steer me that way, too. The novel dates to 1937 while the animated television musical (??) […]
