Weak 'Gillian' suffers birthday blues
Pretending to be a deep, complex exploration of love and grief, "To Gillian On
Her 37th Birthday" is actually nothing more than a celebration of soggy sentiment
and romantic stereotypes that banks on the audience's appreciation of a good
cry.
Production recreates Algonquin Round Table
majesty
The Arena Theater was the proud host of some very fashionable people for this
weekend's performance of Dorothy Parker's "Here Lies." The members of the
Algonquin Round Table congregated around an appropriately round table and the
play was off and running.
Gospel's McClurkin returns to Motown
Donnie McClurkin is coming home. And the 35-year-old associate minister of
Detroit's Perfecting Church and founder / director of the New York Restorations
Choir has just tacked on the title singer / songwriter to his list of
accomplishments with today's release of his debut self-titled gospel album
.
Acclaimed author Beattie to read novel at
Borders
Not many fiction writers can boast that their first published story appeared in
The New Yorker at age 25.
Ann Beattie sure can. That's exactly what happened to her.
BR5-49 churns out traditional country fare
If you're a fan of traditional country music, you'll want to check this album out. Of course when I say traditional, I'm not talking about Garth or Billy Ray or Clint or any of those one-name wonders Nashville turns out with such regularity.
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