1940s film noir and the war between the sexes are hilariously sent up in this well-mounted world premiere production at Los Angeles Theatre Center.
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Howard Smith's personable recordings of interviews with John Lennon and Yoko Ono bring the couple into the listener's living room.
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James Caskey provides a well-researched and fascinating account of Savannah's most haunted places and best-known ghost stories.
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This week's episode delivers a twisted tale with enough family intrigue and betrayals to fill an episode of Game of Thrones.
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It is a joy to hear and see Vega sing her hits.
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This episode features some intriguing new relationships – not just among people, but also between people and their environments.
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