Comedy: Jay Leno left his 22-year stint at the Tonight show on Thursday night with a teary farewell in which he referenced the loss of his parents and brother, and said his work colleagues were the only family he’d ever known. It was moving and unexpected, but he’s legendary in show business for his blue-collar approach to work, and only two days after saying goodbye, he’s on … [Read more...]
The View From Home 36: New releases and notable screenings, March 6-31
There may be no better way to tee off an evangelical conservative than to emblazon the bumper of your Prius with one of those “Jesus was a liberal” stickers. The politicization of the Son of God is a perennially popular topic, with both sides picking and choosing to support their theses. But in Martin Scorsese’s still-controversial The Last Temptation of Christ (Blu-ray, … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: April 3-7
Theater: This weekend is your last opportunity to see Palm Beach Dramaworks’ impressive production of David Mamet’s early scam drama, American Buffalo, the tale of three Chicago bumblers who plan to break in and steal a valuable coin collection. Director William Hayes and his cast harness the fragmented rhythms of the dialogue with skill, led by John Leonard Thompson, who … [Read more...]
Playwright Seth Rozin explores faith, humor
Playwright Seth Rozin is the founder and producing artistic director of Philadelphia’s InterAct Theatre Company. But when it came to premiering his latest script, Two Jews Walk Into a War . . ., he thought that Florida Stage was a better fit. So continuing in Manalapan through Nov. 29 is the seriocomic tale of a Middle Eastern Odd Couple, the last two Jews left alive in … [Read more...]