Eric A. Gordon

Eric A. Gordon, People’s World Cultural Editor, wrote a biography of radical American composer Marc Blitzstein and co-authored composer Earl Robinson’s autobiography. He has received numerous awards for his People's World writing from the International Labor Communications Association. He has translated all nine books of fiction by Manuel Tiago (pseudonym for Álvaro Cunhal) from Portuguese, available from International Publishers NY.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Eric A. Gordon

Culture

‘This Is Not a True Story’ recapitulates anti-Asian micro-aggressions in purgatory
September 28, 2023 By Eric A. Gordon

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Luis Alfaro’s new play ‘The Travelers’ melds raunchy humor with intense spirituality
September 26, 2023 By Eric A. Gordon
“We are all travelers, Brother. Our journeys take place inside.” If life happens to toss you on our doorstep, we will take care of you.
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Drama ‘Blood at the Root’ explores the background to the Jena Six case
September 22, 2023 By Eric A. Gordon
“This story is inspired by a series of incidents, media reporting, and social action in Jena, Louisiana, in 2007.”
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Culture

‘The Right Is Ours!’ musicalizes the early suffrage movement in America
September 21, 2023 By Eric A. Gordon
A world premiere engagement of The Right is Ours!, a new musical about two women who were founders of the women’s suffrage movement.
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Culture

‘The Real Black Swann: Confessions of America’s First Black Drag Queen’ in review
September 15, 2023 By Eric A. Gordon
Ever hear of William Dorsey Swann? Me neither. Another of those many buried figures in the history of Black and queer liberation.
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Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ on stage: A mirror of African-American life
September 7, 2023 By Eric A. Gordon
“It’s just text, music and actors,” says Chapman. “It’s like a symphony quilting of the story.”
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Culture

Activism for Cuba ramping up in Southern California
September 1, 2023 By Eric A. Gordon
A stunningly affecting concert performance was for many of those lucky enough to be attending that afternoon, their introduction to the work of this anti-imperialist group.
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Hear the rediscovered documentary movie music of American composer Alan Shulman
August 31, 2023 By Eric A. Gordon
“The middlebrow ideal was to be sophisticated without being pretentious, worldly but not effete, and classical music with an American accent fit the bill.”
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