Eugene O'Neill's "The Hairy Ape”: A shocking protest against capitalist barbarism
It's a product of the post-World War I Expressionist school, with exaggerated characters, writ in bold strokes, often with harsh, mordant commentary.
New releases: Elvis, Dick, Nina and the King of Saudi Arabia
Some of the films shown at New York's Tribeca Film Festival are receiving immediate theatrical release. Here's what to check out.
“Ramona”: California history at the intersection of Native, Spanish and white
This outdoor pageant, a broad-based community project, has been playing here for 93 years and counting.
Tribeca Film Festival in its 15th year of provocative cinema
Once again the Tribeca Film Festival offers a wide array of thought-provoking cinema.
“It’s Just Sex!” - Hit play in a (mostly) all-Black version
The premise is simple: Three upwardly mobile, thirtyish couples get together for a party and, shall we say, things just spiral out of control.
The power of music: Alexander the Great and Handel in wartime
Handel composed Alexander's Feast in early 1736; it became one of his most popular and most often revived works during his lifetime.
This week in history: 400 years since death of Shakespeare
What immortal characters, prescient visions, fantastic worlds, and all-comprehending humanity did this writer pluck from his imagination!
Under pressure, “The Americans” try to avoid casualties
Here is the latest episode review of "The Americans" as the new season speeds onward.
“Louder Than Bombs”: Family dysfunction mirrors a chaotic world
"If you listen carefully, the subtle sounds and nuances of family life can be louder than the more obvious thunder of bombs."
A “Threepenny” production to take on the road
Pepperdine University's Theatre Department has just presented a short four-performance run of the classic.
