reviews
‘Treasure Island’ theater review: Classic novel adapted with new feminist touch
June 26, 2026A wonderful adaptation of the 18th-century-set tale, full of action, executed by a cast of dozens.
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‘The Magic Flute’ review: Mozart’s opera puts us on a path of enlightenment
June 4, 2026Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s last opera is far more than an exceedingly whimsical flight of euphonic, euphoric fancy.
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LA Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ is a comedy delight about life and passion
April 30, 2026It is a case of feminine wiles versus the male ego.
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Spring TV preview: The good, the bad, and the bland
April 15, 2026Bland was the word this year for so much of what was on offer, though there were also really horrible series and a few exceptional ones.
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Must watch TV series centered on working class people
April 6, 2026Here are two shows that present the trials and tribulations of that class as well as their antagonism to the class above, as exemplified in the U.S. hegemon.
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