So… I finally saw ‘Hamilton’ last week
Through sheer lottery luck, I finally saw that show everyone’s been talking about for 3 1/2 years. Verdict?
Shooting Blanks: The ‘Death Wish’ Remake
If White privilege and MAGA hats were movies, this would be their BIRTH OF A NATION.
Of ‘Rags’ and Richies: ‘Ragtime’ at Berkeley Playhouse
Though the script is over-packed with characters, the combination of great direction, performances, and tech make this another winner for Berkeley Playhouse.
I saw ‘Black Panther’ last night and My Life is Better for it (My Non-Spoiler Review)
Black Panther isn’t “a hero who happens to be Black”. Rather, Black identity is central and crucial to the story of his fantastic first MCU solo film.
‘Stuck’ Up its Own Ass!
Fuck this movie. This is misogynist hypocrisy at its worst. Seriously, fuck this movie.
Mad Mother: ‘Phèdre’ at Cutting Ball
Though the performances are uneven, strong direction and social commentary bolster Cutting Ball’s take on the classic Greek myth.
In For a Penny: Only if You Mean It
Originally posted on San Francisco Theater Pub:
Charles Lewis III checks in one last time. My first time at the ‘Pub, Feb. 2010 “Livin’ here in this brand new world might be a fantasy But its taught me to love So it’s real to me And I’ve learned…
In For a Penny: Label-mates
Originally posted on San Francisco Theater Pub:
Charles Lewis III, breaking his own format. “I wonder if anyone ever notices the cross and Virgin Mary in my hand?” “Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.” – Toni Morrison, Beloved This is about race. You don’t wanna read…
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 