We go to movie screenings often at the TV Academy in North Hollywood and now that we live 10 minutes away, we go even more. I love inspiring movies but wasn't sure about two of the films we were scheduled to see. I'd never heard of them before and their story lines didn't sound like my cup of tea. If they hadn't been screenings I probably would have missed them. Patty … [Read more...]
Any Night – A Sleepwalker’s Seductive Nightmare – LA Theater Review
In the Los Angeles theater premiere of the play, Any Night, a young dancer named Anna suffers from sleepwalking and is weirdly coerced into taking a basement room to escape her abusive boyfriend. There she meets Patrick, another resident of the house, who helps her move in. He becomes enamored with her and they eventually become lovers. The play transverses between … [Read more...]
A United Kingdom [Film] An Interracial Marriage that Changed a Country
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I’m a sucker for true stories so when Twentieth Century Fox gave me the opportunity to screen the film, “A United Kingdom,” my interest was piqued. It’s a love story about culture and prejudice that begins in 1947. Prince Seretse Khama, in line, to become King of Bamangwato in the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, (now Botswana) meets, falls in love, and marries … [Read more...]
Going in Style – 3 Retirees Take on the System and Hilarity Breaks Out – Movie Opening
This post has been sponsored by Warner Bros. Pictures and I was compensated for this post. However, all my opinions are my own. A new movie starring three of my favorite older actors is going to be in wide release April 7th and it’s sure to make you laugh. Heaven knows we all need more laughs these days. It’s called Going in Style and stars Morgan Freeman, (Willie) Michael … [Read more...]
Dual Language Aladdin – Supporting Diversity in Theater and the Arts
When I was invited to watch a production of Aladdin at Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, I wasn’t sure what to expect or how it would be relevant to my Baby Boomer themed blog. The show is a dual language musical take-off of Disney’s “Aladdin” that has the blessing of Disney Studios. In this version, evil Jafar is first to find the genie’s lamp. He divides the city of Agrabah … [Read more...]
