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Trodding the Boards May 18, 2021

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New in New York Broadway will be reopening in September and, elsewhere in New York, live performances have begun happening again, all great news. During a recent visit there, though I noticed only a few street musicians, I was able to go to a number of museums, some featuring special exhibitions, one in an exciting temporary location, and two even in Queens! While The … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards May 18, 2021

Book of the Month: The Night Crawler King

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A gripping memoir has the capacity to take readers on a journey of a person’s life and experiences. Memoirs tend to be not so much of an autobiography but a glimpse into a slice of your life.  My book of the month choice for May is about William Fagaly who while growing up in rural Indiana during World War II began his first venture―collecting and selling earthworms (or … [Read more...] about Book of the Month: The Night Crawler King

Trodding the Boards May 4, 2021

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Eurydice at the UNO Amphitheater After two online productions last fall (Single Black Female and The Emperor Jones), Theatre UNO rousingly returned to live performances recently with an outdoor production of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice. Though I’ve attended many productions at UNO over the past 15+ years, this was my first time at its Amphitheater--I even had to ask where it was, … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards May 4, 2021

Bartender Spotlight: April 2021

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There are lots of people that you instantly like from the moment you meet them.  For me, it’s often that they’re in the bartending profession...and it’s not because they give me a cocktail (although that’s a good enough reason to like someone).  But I find most bartenders just happen to be interesting, engaging and brimming with personality.  That’s certainly … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight: April 2021

Book of the Month: Tennessee Williams 101

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It is hard to be a theatre lover and not be familiar with Tennessee Williams, especially if you are from the Crescent City.  Considered as one of the greatest playwrights of 20th-century American drama, Williams not only lived in New Orleans for a period of time, but set many of his successful plays in the city such as A Streetcar Named Desire, Vieux Carre and Suddenly, … [Read more...] about Book of the Month: Tennessee Williams 101

Trodding the Boards April 6, 2021

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Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival 2021 online The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival was, understandably and not surprisingly, online this year. While it was not the same as past festivals where one rushed from one event to another and enjoyed the experience of seeing celebrities and plays live, it was a laudable attempt to keep the festival … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards April 6, 2021

Under The Gaydar: Let Me Take A #Selfie

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The selfie craze has caught on like wildfire.  This new photo phenomenon is nothing new, however; in fact, I dare say it has been around since there have been cameras.  Remember setting a timer on the camera and jumping into the frame right before the buzzer went off, hopefully capturing the moment without cutting off anyone’s head?  Now the stress and exercise has been removed … [Read more...] about Under The Gaydar: Let Me Take A #Selfie

Women’s History Month: Lesbians and Misogyny

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In Louisiana in the 1970s, a number of organizations advocated on behalf of women’s issues.  Not the least of these were the Baton Rouge and New Orleans chapters of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Louisiana Women’s Political Caucus (LWPC).  In New Orleans, many feminist activists were lesbians, which was not necessarily the case in other parts of the … [Read more...] about Women’s History Month: Lesbians and Misogyny