Millennial Notes Erika Dickerson-Despenza Delivers a Force of Nature by Beau McGlasson It can be a challenge to find joy and beauty in the face of cruelty, racism, and government failings. Sometimes it can even feel impossible. Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s difficult and heart-rending “shadow/land” responds to real oppression and racism with visible Black joy. She…
Millennial Notes Mel Brooks Exposes Taxes & Tricks in Musical Comedy by Hamilton Nguyen “The Producers” imagines a Dynamic Duo trying to manipulate IRS rules to make money on a big musical FLOP. A sleazy Broadway producer and his shy accountant put on a a ridiculous and sure-to-fail show praising, of all people, Hitler!…
Sarah Burgess Unfolds Conflicts in Corporate Takeover by Patricia L. Morin In the high-stakes private corporate world, “dry powder” is the phrase used for the cash the company has on-hand for swift investment buyouts. Named after gunpowder, the more cash reserves the venture capitalist has on hand, the more quickly the takeover can ignite….
Millennial Notes Marlow & Moss Change Queens’ History to “HER-Story by Kelly Mou Fans of “SIX, The Musical” are crazy about the distinct rock n’roll personalities of the six wives of Henry VIII. These powerhouse royal singers belt their terrible stories in showstopping spectacular solos. Before the show, my brain anticipates their familiar fates:…