The life of the poet Lord Alfred Douglas, Oscar Wilde's embittered lover.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘Lysistrata’
Aristophanes would have no trouble whatsoever recognizing this La MaMa/Skysaver Production of his classic sex-strike comedy.
Read More »New Orleans: City of Music, Food, and Beautiful Houses
New census data shows a nearly 29% population loss, but the city's cultural heart seems to be thriving.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Gentrifusion
Six playwrights try different approaches to writing short plays about gentrification. Some work, some don't.
Read More »Opera Review (NYC): Mosheh: A VideOpera
This demanding new work won't appeal to everyone, but it's so different that it's fascinating.
Read More »The Challenger Disaster and the Spirit of Space Exploration
The shuttle program could never generate the level of excitement Apollo did.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Dolores and North of Providence
Two one-acts explore siblings and catastrophe.
Read More »Lawmakers Propose Banning Texting While Walking
It's funny until someone gets hurt...
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Immortal: The Gilgamesh Variations’
This fascinating, original, and extremely well done production is worth while both as theatrical experience and for immersion in myths more ancient than the Greeks.
Read More »Welcome to the World, South Sudan
A new nation is about to be born.
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