Sean Devine Reveals the Genius Behind Attack Ads by Barry David Horwitz “Daisy” takes us back to the LBJ vs. Goldwater election in 1964—Johnson is running for his first term after Kennedy’s assassination. And Goldwater declares: “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice.” That statement alone gives President Lyndon Johnson’s advertising team an…
Bess Wohl’s Comedy Questions 50-Year Marriage by Zack Rogow From the opening lines of Altarena Playhouse’s production of the Tony Award-nominated play “Grand Horizons,” we know we’re in for a wild ride. Nancy and Bill, a couple in their late 70s, sit down to a routine dinner in an independent living community for seniors….
Dan Hoyle Amazes, Embodying Citizens Across America by Corey Finnegan & Barry David Horwitz Well, it’s time to enjoy a new gaggle of folks that Dan Hoyle has met, interviewed, and recreated from across the country. Hoyle uses his expressive face, his whole body, and his reportorial skills to bring America home to us….
S.F. Mime Troupe Puts Bob Cratchit & Songs Center Stage by Barry David Horwitz In “A Red Carol,” the SF Mime Troupe has revealed the true focus of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Performed in Z Space’s indoor, industrial, thrift store settings of old furniture and brilliant songs, The Mime Troupe offers a new vision….