12 Angry Men at 30 by Ninety Theatre through September 13 Reginald Rose’s 12 Angry Men may be over 65 years old, but in our current age of overwrought passions, distortion of facts, and demonization of the “other”, this courtroom drama remains as timely as ever. Mandeville’s 30 by Ninety Theatre (880 Lafayette St.) is wise to present it now. Originally done on TV in 1954 … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards September 8, 2020
Arts & Culture
Guilty Pleasures for September 2020
In these crazy times, there are not many things to occupy our time since festivals, parties and events have been cancelled. Each issue, I will come up with five fabulous ways to hopefully help you relax, put a smile on your face or get you out of your head so you can focus on something else other than the insanity that is 2020. #5. NOAGE Walking Group The New … [Read more...] about Guilty Pleasures for September 2020
Book of the Month: Chronicles of One trilogy by Nora Roberts
There is nothing like reading a novel about the end of the world during a global pandemic. Nora Roberts has penned the Chronicles of One trilogy that starts with a virus that wipes out most of the population leaving the survivors to come to terms with a new world that now includes magical beings, crazy religious zealots called purity warriors, violent crazy gangs called … [Read more...] about Book of the Month: Chronicles of One trilogy by Nora Roberts
Trodding the Boards August 25, 2020
Pete'n'Keely at Café Luke Dinner Theatre through August 29 This weekend will be your last opportunity to savor Ginger Luke’s delectable cuisine at Café Luke Dinner Theatre (153 Robert St., Slidell) as she and husband Rickie Luke have made the decision, for a variety of reasons, to close after many years of producing food and theater in a number of North Shore locations. I … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards August 25, 2020
Southern Decadence 2020 Update: The Southern Decadence That Wasn’t
In a normal year, this column would introduce you to the year’s Southern Decadence Grand Marshals. But as we all know, 2020 is anything but normal. With the bars closed and City Hall not issuing parade permits, Southern Decadence 2020 has effectively been canceled. Or has it? That question has generated a lot of discussion on several Southern Decadence Facebook … [Read more...] about Southern Decadence 2020 Update: The Southern Decadence That Wasn’t
OUT! with Michael-Chase
Picture it: Greensburg, Louisiana, 1995. A young gay boy tunes into an FM station, and hears a man with a golden voice broadcasting his own radio show about modern gay life in New Orleans. Within two years, the gay boy would find his way across Lake Pontchartrain to that land of milk and honey. That gay boy was me, and that man with the golden voice was Michael-Chase … [Read more...] about OUT! with Michael-Chase
An Interview with Peyton Rose Michelle
Peyton Rose Michelle recently became the first openly trans person to win an election in Louisiana when she was elected to the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC). I recently had an opportunity to interview her. FP: Tell us a little bit about yourself? Where did you grow up? PRM: I'm born and raised in Parks/Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. I say … [Read more...] about An Interview with Peyton Rose Michelle
Showgirls Nomi Malone Mercury and Sun in Leo
At some point, you’ve felt hesitant to express yourself. Self-expression can take the form of creativity, sexuality, romance, platonic love, or communication from the heart. The insecurities that prevent the aforementioned actions find their roots in a deeply primal place—the necessity to conform in order to survive, because if everyone did what they wanted, there would be … [Read more...] about Showgirls Nomi Malone Mercury and Sun in Leo
Guilty Pleasures August 11, 2020
With the craziness of life in a pandemic, I have more time to evaluate the things that are important such as family, friends and lately the ability to embrace my guilty pleasures of which I have many. I no longer hide behind the facade that I only watch high-brow entertainment as the news these days just makes my stomach churn. If I’m going to watch violence, mayhem … [Read more...] about Guilty Pleasures August 11, 2020
Trodding the Boards August 11, 2020
The Seth Concert Series through August 24 For over 10 weeks now, Broadway’s merriest mensch, Seth Rudetsky, has been bringing theatrical stars into our bedrooms and living rooms live on Sunday nights (and repeated the following Monday afternoon) with his cabaret/concert/interview series. What’s been interesting to watch is that while Seth and his guests are all … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards August 11, 2020
