Originally published in The New Yorker, Nov. 8, 2010. Personal enjoyment rating (out of 100): 62.Art imitates life imitating art in this aggressive but ultimately dispassionate story of S…
Six years ago, a pair of wild turkeys walked into La Conner, Wash., and soon later, a full flock was living in the small town. The town fell in love, but lately, the novelty of having 20-pou…
Yes, it's true, Jersey Boys only just ended its nine-month run at San Francisco's Curran Theatre on Sunday, but today it's official: the show will be back for a "special holiday engagement" …
NICK'S BACK from his holidays in Orlando, where he saw The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin, one of several productions all over the States. Thos br…
Usually, the sleepy little berg of Santa Rosa belongs to Charlie Brown, the melon-headed lad created by Santa Rosa's favorite son, Charles M. Schulz. Last Saturday night, Santa Rosa was inde…
Josh Fox's "Bomb" is full of such energy and unpredictable action that its what-might-they-do-next possibilities command interest even as it slogs to a dramatically uninspired end.
