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“My Name is … Johnny Cash” Rocks & Rolls—Streaming 6th Street

“My Name is … Johnny Cash” Rocks & Rolls—Streaming 6th Street

March 27, 2021 Robert M. Gardner

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…

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“Strange Courtesies” Climaxes Black History Month—Streaming The Stage

“Strange Courtesies” Climaxes Black History Month—Streaming The Stage

February 28, 2021 Robert M. Gardner

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…

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“Lone Mountain” Tour Reveals Gay Side—Streaming Rhino

“Lone Mountain” Tour Reveals Gay Side—Streaming Rhino

February 22, 2021 Robert M. Gardner

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…

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“The Big Island” Reveals Sordid Underbelly of Paradise–Streaming Rhino

“The Big Island” Reveals Sordid Underbelly of Paradise–Streaming Rhino

December 11, 2020 Robert M. Gardner

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…

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