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“Brooklyn Bridge” Builds Family from Strangers, at Town Hall, Lafayette

“Brooklyn Bridge” Builds Family from Strangers, at Town Hall, Lafayette

March 8, 2019 Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Melissa James Gibson Imagines a Loving Neighborhood by Hamilton Nguyen Melissa James Gibson’s heart-warming “Brooklyn Bridge” illustrates the beauty of a diverse community. Strangers in an apartment complex help a Russian girl Sasha (clever Emma Curtin) finish her report about the near-by Brooklyn Bridge. Along the way, she becomes true friends with…

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Hamilton Nguyen

Hamilton Nguyen

February 23, 2019 Hamilton Nguyen

Hamilton Nguyen graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a Bachelor’s in Finance, and he works in real estate finance. He eagerly consumes books, movies, radio (recent 88.5 NPR convert), and now theater. Favorites: The Brothers Karamazov and Gorky Park. Hamilton seeks out plays about history, empowerment, and social issues like “Honky” and…

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“Honky”—A Comic Roller-Coaster Ride, at Role Players, Danville

“Honky”—A Comic Roller-Coaster Ride, at Role Players, Danville

February 14, 2019 Hamilton Nguyen

Millennial Notes Greg Kalleres Confronts Mad Men, Race, & Sneakers by Hamilton Nguyen Feelings of sadness and anger swell up when a teenager is killed for his shoes. A gunshot ends an intense game of basketball between two young men. The unnamed murderer takes the deceased’s shoes: a pair of vibrant Sky 16’s, the…

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