The Classical test Source For All The Performing, Visual And Literary Arts & Entertainment News
Miscellaneous

Robert Mugge's 'The Kingdom of Zydeco' Proves His Talent [Review]

Robert Mugge seemingly doesn't believe in cutting, unless absolutely necessary. This is not a criticism, although it may sound like it. Starting out, his lingering camera, feels a tadbit awkward. You wait for the cutaway to something else. It does happen but it takes a little bit. Musical performances are similar. When someone in Mr. Mugge's films starts a performance of a song, you can guarantee that you are going to hear the whole song before his camera flees the scene. Mr. Mugge takes you there and you see the story, in this case The Kingdom of Zydeco, unfold as it did before his eyes.
By Thomas Swan

  • Do Female African Americans Get Heard in the Theater?

    Do the works of African American playwrights of the female persuasion get a fair chance at being heard on the stage? Playwright Lynn Nottage, who has been an often caustic critic on this very subject, was in London to receive the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn award for female playwrights. Only 12 percent of plays in the last three years have been authored by African American women. Worse yet, however, is there are none this year, by any woman period.
    By Teresa Swan

  • ‘Galavant’ Musical Star Joshua Sasse and Kylie Minogue Are Getting Married

    Good news for 'Galavant' fans. No, we still don’t know if there is going to be a third season of the Alan Menken Musical series. But it does look like 'Galavant'actor Joshua is going to live happily ever after. The 28-year-old actor and 47-year-old singer Kylie Minogue recently announced that are engaged to be married.
    By James Knight