This weekend at the movies, the audience will get a glimpse into the final days of Oscar Wilde, a man who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor. The Happy Prince marks the directorial debut of actor Rupert Everett, who also wrote its screenplay. I recently sat down with Mr. Everett to talk about directing for the first time and playing Oscar Wilde a second.
The Latin Recording Academy has announced that Ecuadorian artist, illustrator, and graphic designer Paula Barragán is the official artist of the 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Barragán’s work will be featured prominently on posters, program books, tickets, and other materials before and during the 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will broadcast live on Univision Network from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 15 from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).
On Saturday October 13th, the Goo Goo Dolls came to The Anthem in the newly revitalized The Wharf. This was my first time at The Anthem and that place is an amazing venue. The thought and money that went into the design of this venue is top notch, and all the staff were friendly. The Goo Goo Dolls are on tour for their 20th anniversary. They released their self-titled debut album in 1997 and since then have had a mainstream breakthrough and have had recorded over a dozen hit songs.
John Lodge, bass player for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band The Moody Blues performed on Sunday Oct 14th at the City Winery in downtown Washington DC for an intimate group of energetic fans.
John Lodge and his band started the show at 8pm sharp which is unusual. Usually shows start at least a few minutes late but not this show. I have been a fan of The Moody Blues ever since I was a kid. I am not young, but there were a lot of fans at this show that have been fans of The Moody Blues since the beginning of the band back in 1964, which is a few years before my time, but not by much!
The Washington National Opera (WNO) opened its 2018-2019 season with a new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s ever-popular and moving romantic opera, La traviata. Up until the opening night, my familiarity with La traviata was pretty much restricted to what I saw in the highly emotive scene of the famous 1990 Hollywood blockbuster romantic comedy, Pretty Woman, when Julia Roberts’ character Vivian goes to the opera for the first time, and is so touched by Verdi’s La traviata, that she is moved to tears.
Casting has been announced for the Washington, D.C. engagement of the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of ANASTASIA. This production features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush, new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) and direction by Tony Award–winning director Darko Tresnjak. The tour plays the Opera House at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from October 30–November 25, 2018.
Marc Anthony announced today additional dates for 2019 of his “LEGACY TOUR”, including a date at Capital One Arena Feb. 22. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 19 at 10am with a Fan Pre-sale on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 10am.
The world of BDSM is in explored in director Jean-Claude La Marre’s Kinky from Nu-Lite Entertainment and Patriot Pictures. Dr. Joyce Carmichael (Dawn Richard) is a talented and shy surgeon in Atlanta. On the surface, Joyce seems to have everything a woman could want, expect love in her life. Joyce constantly brushes off the advances of fellow doctor Bradley (Darrin Dewitt Henson) and her only satisfaction seems to come from one of her adult toys.
Fourteen years ago, Usher released the album Confessions, which for me is still his iconic work. Since then all of Usher’s releases have been either good 2008’s Here I Stand or downright horrible 2016’s Hard II Love. On October 11, Usher tweeted that he would be releasing a new album, sending his fans into anticipation, hoping Usher, would finally deliver an album worthy of his talents. Sadly, Usher’s latest release simply titled A continues the downward spiral of Usher’s once-promising career.
