En el siglo XXI, transcurridas tantas décadas desde la lucha por la justicia laboral que comenzó con la Unión de Campesinos (UFW) en California, la batalla continúa. Me desespero cuando leo sobre la explotación de los niños inmigrantes latinos como trabajadores en el Medio Oeste ...
Throughout the years, Little Richard has been referred to as the king, queen, architect, quasar and founder of rock ‘n’ roll. While experiencing racism, homophobia, industry exploitation and struggling with his faith, Little Richard still managed to create music and an overall style that have ...
We all know the name Dr. Anthony Fauci and recognize the man who regularly appeared on television screens in 2020, giving advice and guidance on how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is more to Anthony Fauci beyond the public figure. This article aims ...
[Editor's Note - November 3, 2023: Recent investigative reports have sought to raise questions about Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Indigenous heritage. Sainte-Marie has stated that she is uncertain of her biological heritage and affirms her formal adoption into and identification with the Cree nation.] An Oscar-winning Indigenous ...
Dick Cavett was writing for Jack Paar on "The Tonight Show" when he met Groucho Marx at the funeral of playwright George S. Kaufman in 1961. It was the beginning of a friendship that lasted until Groucho’s death in 1977. When Cavett made the transition ...
Beyond classic musicals like "The Sound of Music" and "South Pacific," writer Laurence Maslon breaks down the unparalleled career and influence of composer Richard Rodgers. Among some notes for an unfinished novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald famously (or infamously) observed, “There are no second acts in ...
Writer Lou Marrelli recounts six of the musical icons who inspired the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" across genres. A famous rock musician from the city of Liverpool was once quoted, “Before Elvis, there was nothing.” It was John Lennon, and though his comment was ...
Playwright, librettist and screenwriter David Henry Hwang shares his experience working with theater producer Joe Papp, who produced his first play, "FOB." "FOB," which premiered in 1980, explores the dynamics between assimilated Asian Americans and new immigrants. Papp produced four of Hwang's plays, including "The ...
"I believe that great art is for everyone—not just the rich or the middle class. When I go into East Harlem or Bedford-Stuyvesant and see the kids who come to see our shows, I see nothing so clearly as myself." — Joe Papp In 1954, ...
Los Angeles Times theater critic Charles McNulty recalls his time as an intern at The Public Theater under the indomitable Joe Papp, reflecting on the 1989-1990 season amidst the AIDS crisis and Papp's final years. Early in my career, long before I had any inkling ...
