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…
Brian Quijada’s Musical Unravels a Latin Life by Patricia L. Morin In class at a young age, Satya Chávez attempts to understand the defiance of Rosa Parks, a Black woman, when she sat down in the white people’s section on a segregated bus. Chávez, as a Brown girl, innocently asks the teacher: “Where did…
Millennial Notes Tina D’Elia Asserts Female Power in Hollywood by Kelly Mou Tina D’Elia’s solo show at The Rhino is a sure-fire hit. It’s jam-packed with Latina and LGBTQ+ characters. Her unforgettable women bravely confront the abusive cycle of female exploitation in Hollywood. Meet real life, 50s movie star Rita Hayworth, the original femme…
Millennial Notes Fred Pitts Tours Missions, Finds White Confusion by Erin Weitzman Fred Pitts’ solo show at The Marsh, Berkeley, called “Aren’t You…?” brings us the voices and opinions of people who spoke to him during his tour of all the California missions. He channels the personalities of fascinating and often clueless tourists along…