Emily S. Mendel
‘Downton Abbey’: Season 2 on PBS Masterpiece Classic
Written and created by Julian FellowesDirected by Ashley Pearce, Brian Kelly, Andy Goddard, James Strong and Brian PercivalStarring: Starring Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Dan StevensMasterpiece on PBS stations, ...
Lewis Whittington
Alan Shayne (left) and Norman Sunshine (right) with Joan Rivers at abook party for the authorsPhoto by Walter McBride, Retna Ltd.
Ah Yes, They Remember It Well
"Double LifeA Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood"By Alan Shayne and Norman ...
From left, Amanda Naughton, Kelsey Venter, Geno Carr, and Phil Johnson in "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" at The Old GlobePhoto by Henry DiRocco
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Directed by James VasquezBook and Lyrics ...
Emily S. Mendel
‘Woody Allen: A Documentary’
Two-part documentary on American Masters, PBSWritten and directed by Robert WeideInterviewees include Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Scarlett Johansson, Martin Scorsese, Sean Penn, Chris Rock, Owen Wilson, Leonard Maltin, Letty Aronson (sister/producer), Marshall Brickman (co-writer), ...
Emily S. Mendel
'Page Eight,' PBS Masterpiece Contemporary
Written and Directed by Sir David HareStarring Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Judy Davis, Felicity JonesSunday, Nov. 6, 2011, 9–11 p.m. ET/PTPBS, Masterpiece Contemporary
“Page Eight” is a contemporary spy ...
Suzanne Weiss
‘Totem’
Cirque du SoleilWritten and directed by Robert LePageAT&T Park, San FranciscoOct. 28-Dec. 18, 2011
I won’t go so far as to say “Totem” is the best Cirque du Soleil spectacle of the bunch. There are ...
Lewis WhittingtonPhiladelphia,
St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Alexander TitovWith pianist Xiayin WangVerizon Hall, PhiladelphiaOct. 10, 2011
The 77-member St. Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra slipped into Philadelphia for a one-night-only Russian repertoire spectacular that went almost unnoticed, ...
Emily S. Mendel
'Prohibition'
Documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Written by Geoffrey C. Ward Narrated by Peter Coyote Voices include Adam Arkin, Phillip Bosco, Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Conway, Blythe Danner, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, Jeremy Irons, Samuel L. ...
Suzanne Weiss
Rita Moreno in a scene from her show at Berkeley RepPhoto courtesy of kevinberne.com
'Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup'
Written by Tony TacconeDeveloped by Rita Moreno and Tony TacconeStaged and directed by David GalliganBerkeley Repertory TheatreSept. 2-Oct. 30, 2011
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