This year marked the passing of noteworthy people in every arena, including many writers who created best selling works and influenced what was seen on stage and screen. There were also several recent deaths among people who wrote best sellers (some with cowriters), but were not known as authors, such as George H.W. and Barbara Bush, […]
Christmas season is here and with it another slate of holiday controversies. Should people say, “Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas” and the usual “Xmas” controversial saga? Although December 25 is not the actual day Christ was born, Christians will fight to the end to claim ownership of this date. Truth is, other holidays also occur […]
September 11, 2001, is an odd choice for a musical. However, “Come From Away,” the musical show playing at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles until Jan. 6, tells a positive tale of people pulled together by truly unusual circumstances that day. The ensemble piece, featuring 12 actors who take on various roles, shows how […]