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“Action Hero” Crashes Comedy Barriers, at Theatre Rhino, S.F

“Action Hero” Crashes Comedy Barriers, at Theatre Rhino, S.F

June 17, 2019 Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes John Fisher Exposes Hollywood Horrors by Hamilton Nguyen John Fisher’s fresh new play “Action Hero” smashes the rosy view of California and Hollywood. The witty play highlights Los Angeles history, thrill seeking, and the wandering path of a young, gay man from a wealthy family. “Action Hero” asks: Why do adventure and…

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“Supremacy” Touches Our Hearts & Souls, at Exit Theatre, S.F

“Supremacy” Touches Our Hearts & Souls, at Exit Theatre, S.F

May 7, 2019 Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Jason Mendez Exposes America’s Self-Harm by Hamilton Nguyen Jason Mendez’s forward-looking super-hero story “Supremacy” examines America’s dark, open secret—racism. When an incompetent policeman shoots an unarmed Black teenager six times, the high school student suddenly discovers his super-powers. Now, he must wrestle with what it means to hold “Supremacy.” After the Officer…

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“Adiós Mamá Carlota” Conjures Deluded Empress, at The Stage, San Jose

“Adiós Mamá Carlota” Conjures Deluded Empress, at The Stage, San Jose

April 12, 2019 Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Luis Valdez Envisions Elusive Mexican Her-Story by Hamilton Nguyen In surprising flashbacks, we lose ourselves in Empress Carlotta’s rocky two-year reign as Empress of Mexico. Appointed by the French to rule over Mexico as a colony, we experience the betrayal and illusions of an entitled aristocrat who exerts her privileges in a…

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“Sojourn” Takes Us to Unexpected Places, at Pear, Mountain View

“Sojourn” Takes Us to Unexpected Places, at Pear, Mountain View

March 23, 2019 Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Evan Kokkila-Schumacher Explores Interstellar Ideas by Hamilton Nguyen Surprising and expansive, “Sojourn” explores the challenges of deep space research. As humanity’s most elusive and difficult frontier, space exploration brings heavy costs and emotional burdens. Two astronauts embark on a one-way trip for humanity. Their boldness and vulnerability leave us in awe. The…

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