From the first moments of the pilot it was clear that Transparent, Amazon’s new original dramedy series about a father (Jeffrey Tambor) who comes out to his adult children as transgender, was a good show. For me, episode 7 (“Symbolic Exemplar”) was when I realized it was a GREAT show. There is a scene where … More TV Binge Report: Transparent
Compared to the last few shows I’ve written about in these binge reports, it took me about three times as long to finish the first two seasons of NBC’s Hannibal. This does not have anything to do with a lack of enjoyment- I actually quite liked the show. But man, its gruesome nature and frequently … More TV Binge Report: Hannibal
When Deaf West Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening begins, two actresses, both playing Wendla, face each other from opposite sides of a mirror that sits center stage. The music starts to play and one Wendla (Katie Boeck) begins singing “Mama Who Bore Me”, accompanying herself on the guitar, while her counterpart (Sandra Mae Frank) begins … More Theater Review: Spring Awakening at Deaf West
I do not do well with Halloween attractions. I once stood, paralyzed, refusing to move at the entrance of a room filled with terrifying bunnies at Universal Studios Horror Nights (I have never understood Anya more). I once jumped and shrieked so much during the scares at the entrance to the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor … More Theater Review: Haunted Play presents DELUSION
The sophomore slump is more than just when college kids stop trying so hard in their second year and watch their GPAs plummet. Many TV shows also suffer from this phenomenon- an impressive, acclaimed first season is followed by a much more disappointing effort. I started thinking about this topic after watching the second season … More TV and the Sophomore Slump
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