Sitting in the Angelika this morning, watching Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, surrounded by an audience of my fellow baby boomers humming along to each song, brought me right back to the ’70s when my friends and I bought her albums as soon as they came out and helped six of them in…
Sometimes, as we walk to our car after a performance at North Coast Rep, we’re shocked to remember that we just came out of a local theater in a shopping center in the suburbs of San Diego rather than Times Square because the show was that good. That’s how we felt after seeing Amadeus, the…
After watching the trailer for Brittany Runs a Marathon, I couldn’t wait to see the movie. I was convinced that it would motivate me to also get out there and, if not actually run a marathon, maybe at least take a walk or get on the elliptical machine. But then I decided that was unfair…
This delightful little gem is the feel-good movie of the year, and it’s a must-see for all of us who grew up with — and will always have a soft spot for — the Beatles.
Growing up in New York, I spent a lot of time in Broadway theaters, watching musicals. Twenty years after moving across the country, I still go back a couple of times a year to get my fix. Because I never have time to see all the shows I want, I inevitably miss some that go…
