Theater
Alexander Ostrovsky is every bit as significant a figure in the development of Russian theatre as Anton Chekov. But, while his plays have been performed consistently in their author's native land, they have never enjoyed the same degree of success ...
Books & CDs
Natalie Cole burst upon the scene in 1975 with the US top ten hit This Will Be and the album Inseparable. Other hits followed but, by the early eighties, sales were slipping and personal difficulties seemed likely to sink ...
Music
After a number new or imported productions that have, by and large, been indifferently received, the Royal Opera returns to familiar territory. The late John Schlesinger’s 1980 production of Les Contes D’Hoffmann is sumptuously traditional in style – with ...
Books & CDs
Among the credits for author Paul L. Williams listed on the back cover of Al Qaeda: Brotherhood of Terror, is his role as “consultant on international terrorism and organized crime” for the FBI. It is difficult to determine the ...
Books & CDs
The eerie soundscapes created by Julianna Raye and producer Ethan Jones are superficially reminiscent of the collaboration of Julee Cruise and Angelo Badalamenti. However, while “Falling“ will forever be associated with that weirdest of all American small towns, David ...
Books & CDs
Although she has been a fixture on the Canadian musical theatre scene for many years (with roles in Piaf, Jacques Brel is Alive And Well And Living in Paris, The World Goes ‘Round, Blood Brothers, The Roar of the ...
Books & CDs
Courtenay Day sounds a like a world weary Liz Callaway - clear and pure but slightly cracked around the edges. It’s not a great voice but she knows what to do with it. Warm, with an edge of vulnerability, ...
Books & CDs
A couple of recent releases feature benefit concerts devoted to two of the greatest theatre composers of the twentieth century. Both were recorded in Los Angeles and feature many of the same performers. Most of the material is familiar ...
Books & CDs
Be careful what you wish for. When I reviewed Lisa Richard's first CD, Born To Entertain, I suggested that, since the most interesting tracks were the lesser known pieces, it was a shame that she hadn't chosen to stretch ...
Books & CDs
Five albums - released between 1972 and 1982 - represent the years between Springfield's critical peak with Dusty in Memphis and her temporary return to commercial form with the Pet Shop Boys and the Reputation album. Although many of ...
