All the World’s a Stage— But the Set’s Gotta Be Right

It’s a pity the garbage dump is missing from the Roundabout Theatre’s revival of Joe Orton’s vintage 1964 black comedy, Entertaining Mr. Sloane. After all, the English master of amoral anarchy set the genteel drawing room of his play on a garbage dump, and we assume that the great Orton knew what he was doing. Read More

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY

It’s a sad fact that the best thing filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen had their names attached to last year was the surprise comedy hit Bad Santa . Considering that they were only its producers makes it even sadder. But that’s the only sad thing about this movie.

Pickings were Read More

My Idea of Summer Fun: Wet BBQ and Daiquiris

The heady joie de vivre that emanates from my neighborhood Dallas BBQ restaurant has always been a thorn in my side. For the past two years, while watching my cholesterol and pursuing a low-fat lifestyle, I’ve sped up every time I’ve walked past, lest I be tempted by the new red velvet ropes and the Read More