Mary Zimmerman’s Magical Mystery Tour of Myth Returns by Kim Waldron “All magic is about transformation,” master illusionist Eugene Burger once said. Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses” is all magic, a series of beautiful experiences, sometimes hilarious and open, sometimes cutting, and sometimes just at the edge of comprehension. The tale of Erysichthon proved to be…
Millennial Notes Jeffrey Lo Swipes Right on Dating Apps by Evelyn Arevalo Imagine… you have 12 hours left to live. What are you going to do? Spend it with loved ones, carb load, or cry yourself silly? All enticing possibilities—but how about spending those last moments on a dating App? Jeffrey Lo’s “Spending the…
Mac Attack Celebrates Drag & Rebellion by Barry David Horwitz Taylor Mac, MacArthur Genius Award winner, destroyer of Icons, Ironic Drag Queen of Assault on Patriarchy, singer, comic, wit, and Ruler of Outrage has done it again. You cannot contain his attacks on the status quo—because he has earned his mascara from Mother Flawless…
Millennial Notes Charles Busch Mixes Glamour with Satire in S.F. Premiere by Meaghan Gates The delightful “Red Scare on Sunset” by Charles Busch features stylish vintage costumes, strong physical acting, and the notorious Hollywood Blacklist. Busch interprets Cold War anti-communist “Red” paranoia as a study in slapstick, using period insults like “Pinko” and…