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Theater Review | ‘Brick by Brick,’ ‘Medicine Woman’ close out EXIT’s Zero to Fierce performances
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (572+ words) The first one-woman work that continued the Zero to Fierce Festival shows staged at EXIT Theater last week was "Brick By Brick," a quirky and insightful piece written and performed by Venezuelan actress/comedian Nina Rancel. Beginning from the viewpoint…...
Steve Bhaerman presents an evening of cosmic comedy
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (234+ words) Steve Bhaerman presents an evening of cosmic comedy'Times-Standard "Beyondananda and Beyond: Stand Up With Swami, Sit Down With Steve," a two-man, one-man show featuring cosmic comic Swami Beyondananda and his slightly-more-serious alter ego Steve Bhaerman, will be presented at 6 p.m. March…...
Theater Review | EXIT Theatre’s Short Play Festival features fascinating content
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (50+ words) So, The Boat Man patiently (as he always does) waits until, little by little, The Man's "memories of his lost life" start fading away. But, before they disappear completely, he manages to still ask one last, important question. "When we…...
Movie Review | Sequel’s four-way swap a busy but fun crossing
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (733+ words) Rarely does a movie largely concerned with riffing on its past feel as fresh as "Freakier Friday." The sequel to 2003 Disney fave "Freaky Friday" " the third adaptation of Mary Rodgers" 1972 novel about a mother and daughter who switch bodies " reunites…...
Theater Review | ‘Love’s the Best Doctor’
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (85+ words) Dell'Arte's outrageously entertaining "Love's The Best Doctor" continues its run (during Dell'Arte's 35th annual Baduwa't Festival), with performances in its outdoor Rooney Amphitheater at 8 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 6. (No show on July 4.) Dell'Arte's outrageously entertaining "Love's The Best…...
Movie Review | Netflix’s sweet, savory ‘Nonnas’ hits the spot
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (630+ words) Vince Vaughn (The Break-Up," Bad Monkey") is well-suited for the role of Joe, who's earnest and charming; he's an imperfect fellow, to be sure, but the kind of guy the nonnas don't want to let down. A minor but thematically…...
‘Urinetown’ balances comedy, chaos and social commentary
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (373+ words) Together, this cast brings to life the rich, satirical world of "Urinetown," balancing comedy, chaos and social commentary with energy and heart. Live music is performed by a band featuring ... North Coast Repertory Theatre will present its spring production of…...