NEW YORK—“Just because it’s fiction doesn’t mean it’s not real,” a character proclaims in the new musical, “Between the Lines.” Based on the book by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer, this delightful, an almost-but-not-quite-ready-for-Broadway tuner is now at the Tony Kiser Theater. Delilah’s (Arielle Jacobs) 17-year-old life has been turned upside down by her parent’s…
Theater Review: ‘Between the Lines’: Writing Your Own Story
July 16, 2022
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In Awe of Raphael’s Drawings
LONDON—Anyone who has played charades knows how hard it is to convey an idea without words. An artist’s challenge is to convey a moving narrative without words on a two-dimensional surface. Masters such as Italian Renaissance artist Raphael appeared to achieve this effortlessly. The foundation of these artists’ skills lies hidden behind the scenes in…
Proud Mom Marks Milestones for Miracle Twins Who Were Conceived 1 Week Apart in Rare Event
A Texas mom of two miracle babies who were conceived one week apart in a very rare event has shared an update on her boys as they pass the 7-month mark, claiming that they’re such “easy babies” now, despite the rocky start. At 7 months old, digital creator Cara Winhold’s baby Colson weighed a healthy…
Utah Shakespeare Festival’s ‘King Lear’: Timely While Honoring History
July 14, 2022
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CEDAR CITY, Utah—We’re often repulsed by the laughter of those we believe to be mad. In the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s performance of “King Lear,” which eschews gimmicky revisions in favor of a more traditional approach, Lear’s laughter reveals his humanity, even if we don’t understand why he laughs. “The great challenge of this role is…
The Villa Medici and the French Art Academy
Under the soaring ceilings of his room and studio at the Villa Medici in Rome, Léon Pallière rested casually. He was a student of fine art, who had studied painting at the Parisian Academy before arriving in Rome for his education—as a “pensioner” of the French Academy. By 1817, when the intimate portrait was painted,…
‘Quo Vadis’: Rome Burns Under Nero, While Early Christians Teach Love
“Quō vādis” is Latin for “Where are you going?” and a question posed in the apocryphal Acts of Peter. It forms the centerpiece of MGM’s 1951 epic, inspired by the 1896 eponymous novel by Polish Nobel Laureate Henryk Sienkiewicz. The film “Quo Vadis” (QV), directed by Mervyn LeRoy, centers around the love of Cmdr. Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor) for…
Raphael’s Cartoons: Beautiful Designs for Beautiful Tapestries
July 13, 2022
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While cartoons in the United States generally refer to humorous or satirical drawings, during the Renaissance era cartoons meant something entirely different: preliminary sketches that served as studies for future work, or perhaps work to be transferred to another medium. The Raphael cartoons, in this case, preparatory sketches for tapestries, are some of the greatest…
All the Flavors of Sun-Kissed Southern France in an Easy, One-Pan Chicken Dish
Bursting with fresh flavors, classic chicken Provençal features wine-braised, crisp-skinned chicken with loads of melty garlic and shallots, briny bites of green olives, tender artichoke hearts, and sweet cherry tomatoes—all showered with fragrant herbes de Provence. It’s an uncomplicated recipe that will transport you to summer in the south of France. Not a specific recipe, “Provençal”…
VIDEO: Every Day Since She Could Walk, Little Girl Waits for Sisters to Get Off School Bus
Every day come rain or shine, little Loxley Whitsett waits for her two big sisters to get off the school bus. And every time they come down the steps, she goes running to meet them with hugs and a huge smile. The heartwarming moments captured on video show just how close the three siblings are….
One Woman’s Quest to Restore American Values Through Classic Movies
“I believe that God made us story-telling creatures,” says Onalee McGraw, a passionate fan of Hollywood’s Golden Age and co-founder of a classic film studies program called the Educational Guidance Institute (EGI). McGraw’s remark seems beyond dispute. Our distant ancestors gathered around fires at night and in the throne rooms of kings to tell of…
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