Lasiter & Barnaba Light the Ring of Fire by Robert M. Gardner The first words of Johnny Cash’s last recorded song, “I hurt myself today,” still haunt me. Like other songs in “My Name is … Johnny Cash,” it reveals new truths about the storied career of The Man in Black. The bio-musical demonstrates…
L. Peter Callender Creates Explosive Exposé of Apartheid by Robert M. Gardner Highly esteemed director and actor L. Peter Callender has written a moving and important play he calls “Strange Courtesies” that tackles racism and hypocrisy in both South Africa, and in the U.S., today. The virtual world premiere is on line now, from…
John Fisher Scores Another Triumph in Free Series by Robert M. Gardner “Lone Mountain” qualifies as a travelogue, even more than a play. The action begins in John Fisher’s apartment in San Francisco, as he announces his intention to plant the Gay flag at Lone Mountain College, the gayest hill in The City. As…
John Fisher’s Gay Detective Fights for Justice by Robert M. Gardner MacPherson gazes down at the two small children in the dirt. Finding bodies usually does not bother him, but sadly these little ones couldn’t even tie their shoes. From the fertile mind of John Fisher of Theatre Rhinoceros comes “The Big Island,” a…