The purpose of utopia is a place with qualities that don’t really exist in the real world. — Herland’s Playwright Grace McLeod By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Throughout history, there have been utopian societies where groups of people decided to eschew civilization for a more contained society ascribing to higher ideals. Some are religious cults […]
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — When I hear the word “farce,” Ken Ludwig springs to mind. When I hear the words “hilarious farce” I immediately think: Ken Ludwig and Matthew Wiener. This duet is responsible for uproariously funny shows with impeccable timing, absurd plot twists, ridiculous dialogue and unmatched physical schtick. I was
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People is soon to be released in theaters around the country, starting with March premieres in New York City and Los Angeles. The 85-minute documentary traces Pulitzer’s life as a Jewish immigrant from Hungary to his rise as the powerful publisher of both
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson TEL AVIV, Israel — “I don’t know how you can go to an opera,” my grown-up nephew said. “A play, OK; a movie, fine. But opera?” “It’s a show. It’s fun,” I replied. “There’s music, movement, action, drama, costumes. It’s like a kids’ show for grown-ups.” But after spending a night with Richard
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Official release for Fanny Krasner Lebovits’ Holocaust memoir Tuesday, Jan. 22, was the official release date for Memories, Miracles & Meaning — Insights of a Holocaust Survivor by San Diegan Fanny Krasner Lebovits. Congregation Beth El, 8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, will host a book sale and signing for the 96-year-old author at 6 p.m.,
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Sandy Scheller and filmmaker Olena Zernychenko have been collaborating on a movie about Scheller’s mother, Ruth Goldshmiedova Sax, a Holocaust survivor who died at age 90 at the end of last year. “Ruthie” Sax had been a popular speaker throughout San Diego County, whose willingness to share her
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Lawrence Baron, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & BroadcastGood Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds: The Conductor Zubin Mehta, a documentary directed by Bettina Ehrhardt, English, German, Italian, 2016, 89 minutes, final movie of San Diego International Jewish Film Festival, to be shown at Reading Cinemas Town Square, 4665 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, on Sunday, February 17, 7:45 p.m. By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — The opening performance of Hello Dolly at the Civic Theatre was dedicated to the memory of belovéd Broadway icon, Carol Channing, who recently passed at the age of 97. I first saw Channing on The Muppet Show and was delighted by her sparkle and boundless energy. Betty Buckley is
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastWitnesses by Konstantin Fam, 2018, Russian and English subtitles, some English. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Witnesses, a film by Russian filmmaker Konstantin Fam, is a Holocaust trilogy. Three short subjects, “Shoes,” “Brutus,” and “Violin,” are shown consecutively, each a complete story in itself, but all three are tied together in the last
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
U.S. Secretary of State condemns Iran missile launch Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo issued the following statement on Tuesday: “In continued defiance of the international community and UN Security Council Resolution 2231, the Iranian regime fired off a space launch vehicle today. Such vehicles incorporate technologies that are virtually identical and interchangeable with those
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International, Jewish History, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Cynthia Citron SHERMAN OAKS, California — Can you imagine seeing the name “Melvyn Kaplofkis” up in lights on Broadway? Well, neither could he. So he changed it to “Mel King” and became “The King of Brooklyn.” But the Jewish stand-up comic in this one-man show is actually named Danny DiTorrice and he tells his
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Cynthia Citron, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAWajib written and directed by AnneMarie Jacir; 2017, Arabic with English subtitles, 96 minutes; to be shown during the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11, at the Reading Cinemas Town Square, 4665 Clairemont Drive, San Diego By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Shadi (Saleh Bakri) an architect working
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Theatre, Film & BroadcastThe Unorthodox, written and directed by Eliran Malka; Hebrew with English subtitles; 92 minutes; to be shown during the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Reading Cinemas Town Square, 4665 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, and at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, also at the Reading Cinemas Town
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Theatre, Film & BroadcastIt Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story, a documentary directed by Eric Friedler, English, German, 115 minutes, to be shown during the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival at Reading Cinemas Town Square, 4665 Clairemont Drive, San Diego on Thursday, February 7, 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 13, 7 p.m., and at Edwards San Marcos Stadium
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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast