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Trodding the Boards January 12, 2021

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Alex Brightman and Wayne Brady/The Seth Concert Series through January 24 Neither Alex Brightman nor Wayne Brady had ever done a live concert with Seth Rudetsky prior to their appearances on The Seth Concert Series, its first and second shows, respectively, of 2021. Both fell under the spell of theater at an early age and both came off as extremely nice, likable gents. They … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards January 12, 2021

Trodding the Boards December 29, 2020

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Year in Review I don’t think anyone will be sorry to see the curtain coming down on 2020. In this year-like-no-other, theaters and other performing arts venues throughout our area were forced to shut down in mid-March. For about two months after that, it seemed as though the light that usually shines so brightly on the arts here had gone off as local artistic directors … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards December 29, 2020

Trodding the Boards December 15, 2020

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The Nutcracker at Jefferson Performing Arts Center thru Dec. 20 JPAS Artistic Director Dennis Assaf was justifiably proud, excited, and a bit relieved when he stated during his pre-show speech that The Nutcracker would be the “first live theater production we’ve done here since January.” Though the opening matinee performance had sold out, due to Covid-19 necessities, the … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards December 15, 2020

Book Review: Outrages: Sex, Censorship, and the Criminalization of Love

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Outrages: Sex, Censorship, and the Criminalization of Love.  Naomi Wolf.  Chelsea Green Publishing, 2020.  ISBN: 978-1-64502-016-5.  384 pages.  $19.95 Every book Naomi Wolf writes manages to piss off critics and her latest book, Outrages, is no exception. The book chronicles the struggles and eventual triumph of John Addington Symonds, an obscure … [Read more...] about Book Review: Outrages: Sex, Censorship, and the Criminalization of Love

Trodding the Boards November 17, 2020

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Church of Twerk at The Music Box Village How should I describe Ha Sizzle and Team Sizzle’s Church of Twerk? A neo-soul/bounce concert featuring twerking dancers? Immersive performance art? A glorious revival meeting? All of the above? I'm not sure, but it had me grinning from ear to ear for nearly all of its 60 minutes. Taking place at the only-in-New Orleans Music Box … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards November 17, 2020

Book Review: If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making an LGBTQ Family

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If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making an LGBTQ Family.  Jamie Kelton and Robin Hopkins.  Lit Riot Press, 2020.  345 pages. Several years ago, a lesbian couple decided to start a family.  Anne and Jaimie would each get pregnant and have a child.  Anne was the first, but when it came time for Jaimie to conceive, she … [Read more...] about Book Review: If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making an LGBTQ Family

Tony’s Top Fabulous Five November 3, 2020

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You do not have to feel guilty anymore.  I have decided to change the name of my “Guilty Pleasures” column to “Tony’s Top Fabulous Five”.  Each article will give you my top five interesting ways that help me enjoy myself and forget the crazy world we are living in at the moment.  #5. Pickleball Before a few weeks ago, I had never heard of pickleball.  … [Read more...] about Tony’s Top Fabulous Five November 3, 2020