Traci Tolmaire’s Renowned Black Artists Confront 50s Racism by Patricia L. Morin “In the Evening by the Moonlight”—by Traci Tolmaire with Margo Hall—honors Lorraine Hansberry, James Baldwin, and Nina Simone. We see them in 1963, when they were young artists fighting racism. We are introduced to three of the most influential 20th Century artists…
Athol Fugard’s Triumphant Sculptor Builds Her Mecca at Home by Patricia L. Morin Athol Fugard’s 2011 “The Road to Mecca” touches an issue many senior citizens face today, especially the baby boomers. What happens when your special love has died, and you are old and alone, feeling as though darkness has diminished your inner…
John Logan Celebrates Sue Mengers, Hollywood’s First Woman Superagent by Patricia L. Morin “I’ll eat you last” is the caustic last sentence the renowned Hollywood talent agent Sue Mengers imparts to clients who left her or displeased her. Her promise or threat best represents her wit and confidence. Set in the 70s, John Logan’s…
David Henry Hwang Uses Love to Expose Deception in China/U.S. Deals by Patricia L. Morin In his crafty comedy “Chinglish,” David Henry Hwang forces us to face the consequences of rampant cultural misinterpretations. His characters play a game of deception that feels like a British spy comedy set in China. Hwang jumps into the…