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Sterling New Cookbooks For Mother’s Day

Monday, May 7th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Reading Around

Sterling Publishing is known, quite naturally, for high quality books. This Mother’s Day, there are four new offerings to make any mom feel special. Do

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Leap Of Faith Breaks An Ankle

Friday, May 4th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

Confession: Raul Esparza is not one of my favorite actors. I’ve tried to warm to him. He’s hard working, talented, has some good moves, and

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Ghost—Where Migraines Go To Die

Saturday, April 28th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

It’s impossible to review Ghost without treating it like a pretty girl who wears way too much makeup. I almost feel the need to apologize

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Sisters Blanche (Parker) and Stella (Rubin-Vega) talk about Stanley (Underwood) unaware he is in the room. Photo by Ken Howard.

Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

Friday, April 27th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

There’s an inherent challenge in reviewing a classic play like A Streetcar Named Desire. Why is it being resurrected now? What’s new about it? How

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Gags, Guns, Gams, and Gershwin

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

Nice Work If You Can Get It is a pastiche of romance, musical comedy, classic Gershwin tunes, and old time gangster flicks. It’s a fun

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One Man, Two Guvnors, A Million Laughs

Monday, April 23rd, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

I can’t, under any circumstances, imagine my husband willingly agreeing to see a comedy from the National Theatre Of Great Britain, especially as directed by

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Believing In Judy-ism

Friday, April 20th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

The immediate question that must be asked when discussing End of the Rainbow is whether or not it will have an appeal to those who

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Newsies, the musical

Newsies Is Good Old Fashioned Fun

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around

He’s a poor boy trying to do good for the downtrodden kids of New York. She’s an upscale girl, rebelling against her family, and out

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