In the romantic comedies of Cameron Crowe, and perhaps only in the romantic comedies of Cameron Crowe, the most beautiful people you’ve ever seen are also the most hopeless, loveless and clueless. They are wayward neurotics who nonetheless possess perfect bodies, ineffable charm and a writerly wit. His films are set in a world we recognize, but the glamorous screw-ups that … [Read more...]
Uneven, but ado-worthy ‘Much Ado’
If you are going to wage war onstage, it might as well be the “skirmish of wit” of Much Ado About Nothing, the audience-friendly romantic comedy often produced by Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival in its 24-year history. This year’s return to the play is a tribute to the company’s founding member, recent artistic director and frequent leading man, Kevin Crawford, who died last … [Read more...]
MCB’s dancers uneven in ‘triple threat’ at Kravis
By Tara Mitton Catao Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez opened Miami City Ballet’s Program III at the Kravis Center on Friday night and introduced two company premieres that two dance legends — George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins — created decades ago. Lopez, who danced as a soloist and principal with New York City Ballet under the tutelage of these trend-changing … [Read more...]