Rioting ensued when Irish playwright John Millington Synge”™s colloquial masterpiece The Playboy Of The Western World was first staged in 1907. Theatregoers were appalled and affronted by Synge”™s bold...
Archive - April 2010
Pauline AdamekDa Vinci and the Art of Sculpture exhibition at the Getty
Okay, the first thing you need to know about this current exhibit at the Getty Center (the one high on the hill) is that you will not see any sculptures actually made by or attributed to the famous 15th century Italian...
Up close and hands on – Sunset Safari at LA Zoo
Scores of supporters of the Los Angeles Zoo, along with their excited children, were treated to a special interactive evening with the animals at the Zoo’s annual Sunset Safari last Saturday. The super-fun night...
An engrossing kitchen-sink drama – Awake and Sing!
Somewhat of a museum piece, Awake and Sing! is an engrossing Depression-era, kitchen-sink drama written by American playwright Clifford Odets. Initially produced by The Group Theatre in 1935, the Bronx-set, Jewish...
A touching Irish play — Da
Last days to catch this Tony award-winning play! Now playing at the Sierre Madre Playhouse. First staged in 1978, Da is a comedy play by Irish playwright Hugh Leonard. Subtitled “An Irishman”™s tale of life...