Monthly archive May, 1997

Theatre Preview: Tom Moore And “the Cherry Orchard” At La Jolla Playhouse

Theatre Preview:  Tom Moore And “the Cherry 

Orchard” At La Jolla Playhouse

Published in KPBS On Air Magazine April 1997             A distant sound is heard.   It seems to come from the sky, the sound of a snapping string mournfully dying away. Then all is silent once again, and nothing is heard but the sound of the axe on a tree far away in the orchard. Read More →

Theatre Preview: Mel Ferrer And La Jolla Playhouse

Theatre Preview:  Mel Ferrer And La Jolla Playhouse

Published in KPBS On Air Magazine May 1997 The agri-businessman pauses and reflects.   From his 18-acre Santa Barbara ranch, he ponders lemons and avocados. But fifty years ago, his face was on-screen and his mind was on the stage. Mel Ferrer recollects early details like they were inscribed in his brain. The 80 year-old actor/director/writer/producer spouts names like a Read More →

Theatre Preview: Richard Dresser And “below The Belt” At Old Globe Theatre

Theatre Preview:  Richard Dresser And “below The 

Belt” At Old Globe Theatre

Published in KPBS On Air Magazine May 1997 The cast of characters in Richard Dresser's 1995 play, “Below the Belt” lists three names, each described simply as "a man." That says it all. "This play is about the experience of being a man.   I didn't want to place any further limitations on it," explains the 45 year-old Los Angeles-based playwright, whose piece premiered Read More →