“Meet the Patels" is about an immigrant marriage mania
Its unidirectional drive makes it too predictable, although viewers will certainly laugh and enjoy themselves.
Today in history: Critic, playwright, Brecht translator Eric Bentley born
As Eric Bentley turns 99 and enters his 100th year, he is recognized as America's oldest living playwright.
Should you see “The Book of Mormon”?
"The Book of Mormon," the musical, has been playing on Broadway to rave reviews since March 2011.
Today in history: "BaddDDD" black poet Sonia Sanchez is born
Since the 1970s Sanchez has published a steady stream of poetry books and plays.
Artists to link up Sept. 26 for world peace and justice
In Oakland, Cassandra Lopez and the We Tell Our Stories Film Collective will be contributing to the event with their documentary.
Two kids reclaim the world in new opera “Second Nature”
May "Second Nature" find a second production in another community soon. It's a remarkable work.
Today in history: radical Dada artist Man Ray is born
ARTnews magazine named Man Ray one of the 25 most influential artists of the 20th century.
Racism as a pigment of your imagination: “Citizen: An American Lyric”
The cutting-edge new play, with its ripped-from-the-headlines topicality, is, sadly, already in need of updating.
"Who is Gil Scott-Heron?" is tribute to late poet-musician
A new film is being screened in select cities this summer that focuses on the life of the late poet-musician, Gil Scott-Heron.
“Ricki and the Flash”: blinded by the light
The cast tried so hard. But the jokes were tortured and the warmth didn't reach room temperature.
