
"The Americans": episode explores what-if bomb scenario
Philip and Elizabeth thwart the bombing of an American university, yet they're unlikely to receive a medal for their actions.

Today in women’s history: Queen Latifah’s birthday
Dana Elaine Owens was born on this March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey.

Monkey biz: "Trevor" on stage
Circle X Theatre Co.'s production of Trevor is a true gem that makes venturing forth to L.A.'s live stages a rewarding endeavor well worth the effort.

The original working class hero: Figaro, Figaro, "Figaro"!
This noisy production of Figaro is playwright Charles Morey's freewheeling adaptation of the 1786 "The Marriage of Figaro."

"The Americans": interesting story arc on "Walter Taffet"
In this episode, Martha's world begins to fall apart, both on a professional and personal level.

Today in women’s history: "A Raisin in the Sun" opens in 1959
The Lorraine Hansberry drama "A Raisin in the Sun" opened at New York City's Ethel Barrymore Theater on March 11, 1959.

NYU exhibit highlights Communist role in American music
A new exhibit highlights the CPUSA's role in the renaissance of folk music and U.S. popular music in general during the 30s and beyond.

"Fugue": Tell Tchaikovsky the news - sexual atonality
It was with great interest that I attended the world premiere of the cleverly titled "Fugue."

"Hitler's Rival": Book shines spotlight on Ernst Thalmann
While this book isn't a history of Nazi Germany or of the GDR, it does provide a historical glimpse into both societies.

