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André Jaquez on November 15, 2017
The black sheep sister Mary Bennet in 18th century English author Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice gets to tell her side of the story. Playwright duo Lauren Gunderson and Margot Metcom’s holiday-themed sequel to the classic novel takes place two years after Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are married and expecting their…
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The hottest variety talent show in downtown San Jose returns for its monthly installment at Cafe Stritch, and this time around the Metro editorial staff will be in the house—as guest judges Josh Koehn, Nick Veronin and Jennifer Wadsworth will be holding the score cards and the sacred gong’s hammer. Hosted by…
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Set in mid 19th-century Paris, Puccini’s La Rondine follows the life of Magda—a courtesan who finds herself torn between the lifestyle her current station affords her and the prospect of finding true love. Fans of Pretty Woman will find this plot familiar. However, in this version, while Magda does find true love,…
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André Jaquez on November 9, 2017
When Deon Cole was 21, his friend offered him $50 to get up on stage and perform. He’s been hooked on standup ever since. For 25 years, Cole has made a career of examining the African American experience—pulling humor from pain and juxtaposing black and white culture. Since starring on the ABC…
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André Jaquez on November 9, 2017
Where there is truth, there is bound to be humor, and comedian Samantha Bee’s bare-all approach is representative of that. The hyperaware Bee, fearlessly exposes the hypocritical nature of the elite on her TBS comedy show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Her witty, razor-tongued jabs explore the most glaring topics of our…
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Satvir Saini on November 2, 2017
Sociopolitical commentator and comedian W. Kamau Bell has been named Frank Sinatra Chair at Santa Clara University. As an artist-in-residence, Bell will work with students on campus as well as his own projects. Bell is known for hosting the Emmy Award-winning CNN documentary series United Shades of America. He also hosts his…
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The Palo Alto Players take on Peter Pan. Here the players resurrect the 1954 Broadway musical version, starring Mary Martin—not the animated Disney adventure of 1953. It tells the familiar story of the Darling siblings and their trip to the magical realm of Neverland. Those who’ve seen the musical on stage or…
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Satvir Saini on November 2, 2017
The story of Pinocchio is about more than the importance of telling the truth and the perils of falling in with the wrong crowd. It is also about the potential for meaningful transformation in every child. Who better than Peninsula Youth Theatre to tell the story of the animated wooden puppet who…
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Penned when fascism was on the rise in Europe, Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 novel It Can’t Happen Here, a populist presidential candidate named Berzelius Windrip defeats FDR by running a campaign built on the promise of returning America to greatness. After winning the election, Windrip outlaws dissent, trains and arms his own paramilitary…
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André Jaquez on November 1, 2017
As the fearless, freewheeling frontman of metal giants Iron Maiden, no obstacle was too high for the leaping and bounding Bruce Dickinson. In 2014 that all changed when doctors discovered a large cancerous lump in his tongue. Dickinson’s 40-year career manning the cockpit for Iron Maiden—quite literally; he is the band’s singer…
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