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March | 2012 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Review of the Legend of Robin Hood. March 22, 2012. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2012-03-22/culture/robin-hood-maverick-theater-fullerton/. Lon Milo Duquette’s Magikal Mystery Tour. March 7, 2012. Wish I’d come up with the headline. But I did type the words…. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2012-03-08/music/lon-milo-duquette-magick-im-baba/. March 2, 2012. Review of Quills at Cal Rep. March 1, 2012.
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The Shaw Theatre Report: Blackbeard, "a new musical", floats but barely sets sail at its "Pre-Broadway Event"
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The Shaw Theatre Report. Responsible criticism and reviews of theatre in the valley of the sun. Monday, September 8, 2008. Blackbeard, "a new musical", floats but barely sets sail at its "Pre-Broadway Event". Book, Music and Lyrics by Rob Gardner. Directed by Cambrian James. Spire Music production, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, Arizona. September 5-27, 2008. Although Spire Music’s, Blackbeard. With marvelous majestic voices and a commitment to detailed character work, Jere Van Patten’s Major S...
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June | 2013 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Review of “Eating Raoul: THe Musical” at Stages Theatre. June 19, 2013. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2013-06-20/culture/eating-raoul-stages-theatre-fullerton/. Who knew “The Sting” could work on stage? June 18, 2013. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2013-06-13/culture/the-sting-maverick-theater-fullerton/. Review of two one-act plays by one of my favorite playwrights. June 18, 2013. June 18, 2013.
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May | 2012 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Pinball wizards on KCET’s Art Bound. May 22, 2012. My latest effort for KCET’s Art Bound: Pinball wizards of Orange County…. Http:/ www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/counties/orange/pinball-wizards-of-orange-county.html. May 16, 2012. Two stories in this week’s OC Weekly. Cover story on one of the most remarkable people I’ve ever met, former LPGA golfer Muffin Spencer-Devlin:. May 8, 2012.
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April | 2015 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Today’s front pages 4/20. April 20, 2015. For a link to the images, courtesy of newseum.org, go here. Particularly from Northern Africa. All the major United States papers featured the story on their front pages, as did the Wall Street Journal Europe and Wall Street Journal Asia editions, as did the Jerusalem Post. The 20th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City. April 19, 2015. Analysis: T...
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November | 2014 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Cover story for OC Weekly on Santa Ana River. November 12, 2014. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2014-08-07/news/santa-ana-river-bed/. Reviews I’ve been remiss in posting. November 12, 2014. Zealot, South Coast Repertory. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2014-10-30/culture/zealot-theresa-rebeck-south-coast-repertory/. Venus in Furs, South Coast Repertory. Maple and Vine, Chance Theater. Week three blo...
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January | 2013 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Review of “The Balcony” at Stages Theatre. January 30, 2013. Here is the link to this week’s review in OC Weekly of Jean Genet’s play, “The Balcony.”. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2013-01-31/culture/the-balcony-stages-theatre-fullerton/. January 25, 2013. War against the imagination. Sly, Orwell, Patton and even a little dose of Walter White…. January 23, 2013. Sly and the Family Stone.
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today’s front pages 4/20 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Today’s front pages, Sunday, April 19. Week one blog post (no images). Today’s front pages 4/20. April 20, 2015. For a link to the images, courtesy of newseum.org, go here. Particularly from Northern Africa. All the major United States papers featured the story on their front pages, as did the Wall Street Journal Europe and Wall Street Journal Asia editions, as did the Jerusalem Post.
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January | 2015 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Rodney King– as you never thought it possible to think of him. January 29, 2015. Tonight (Thursday, Jan. 29), about 30 people in Orange County received a gift–even though they paid the–relatively–puny pittance of $25 to get it. It was Roger Guenveur Smith’s. One-man show, “Rodney King,” part of the Segerstrom Center’s Off-Center Festival. It ends its short run Friday at 7:30. Enter yo...
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September | 2013 | Fermented Beers
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Rants, ramblings, ravings and other ammunition used to wage the only war worth fighting; the war against the imagination. Two reviews: SCR’s “Death of a Salesman” and the Maverick’s “Cannibal: The Musical! September 18, 2013. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2013-09-05/culture/cannibal-the-musical-trey-parker-maverick-theater-fullerton/. Http:/ www.ocweekly.com/2013-09-19/culture/death-of-a-salesman-charlie-robinson-south-coast-repertory-costa-mesa/. Week 5 blog post no images. Week four blog post no images.
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