SRT’s Cute Puppets Throw Curveballs in Adult “Avenue Q”
What cute puppets, but the things they say and do in SRT’s “Avenue Q,” sort of Sesame Street for grown-ups.… Read More »
SSU Cast Delights in “Oklahoma!”
The show, starring Zachary Hasbany and Vanessa Begley, will continue Thursday through Sunday at SSU’s Person Theatre.… Read More »
“Screwtape Letters”: A Devil Channels Shakespeare’s Iago and Hannibal Lecter
On Saturday I was treated to a different sort of demon on stage at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. And this one, by its actor’s own admission, combined elements of Shakespeare’s Iago and “The Silence of the Lamb’s” Hannibal Lecter.… Read More »
A Five-Star “My Fair Lady” Shines at SRJC
I highly recommend this delightful production of the Broadway classic. Erin Ashe and Trevor Hoffmann shine in the lead roles and Peter Crompton’s set magically transports us to 1912 London.… Read More »
On S.R.’s “Shadow of a Doubt”
No film better captures the look of Santa Rosa’s days gone by than Alfred Hitchcock’s 1943 classic, “Shadow of a Doubt.” On Saturday the Roxy Stadium 14 theater offered free showings. Here is a publicity photo from the film.… Read More »
What Oscar’s Gold Didn’t Tell Us
BY ROBERT DIGITALE What does it mean that “The King’s Speech” has been crowned the year’s best film, along with honors for best director and best actor? On one level, you can say that no film dominated Monday’s Academy Awards ceremony. After all, both “King’s Speech” and “Inception” won four awards each. “The Social Network” was right behind with three. Three other films, “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Fighter,” and “Toy Story 3” each won two Oscars. But not all awards… Read More »
Can a Gruffalo Capture an Oscar?
Went last week to see the five short animated films nominated for an Oscar. Figured it might help me win the workplace Academy Awards contest. Looked later and saw that the contest doesn’t include that category. Oh, well. Even so, the five films were fun to see. Which one will win? Short answer: Don’t know. It depends on whether Oscar voters pick the film with the most intriguing art work, the big message, the cute idea or the best story.… Read More »
“Winter’s Bone:” Who Has the True Grit?
Much of “Winter’s Bone” makes you wonder. Why do these beaten-down Ozarks women always seem to be the gatekeepers, the first ones to tersely welcome you in or to warn you to beat it before their slumbering men arise and beat you? Why does this dour collection of meth-cursed kinfolk grab you by the throat one moment, then go out on a limb for you the next? Perhaps most wondrous, why does Ree, a 17-year-old who has seen life twist… Read More »
Bravo! For “Les Miz” Student Cast
More than 50 young people from at least 15 schools in Sonoma and Marin counties came together Sunday for a magical performance of “Les Miserables.” Here’s hoping the producers will make this a regular treat. The photo was taken by Press Democrat Photographer Beth Schlanker.… Read More »
Can “King’s Speech” beat out “Social Network?”
Here are two top contenders for the Academy Award for Best Picture.… Read More »