Mother Night, based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut, is a study in character and morals; it may just be a story better suited to the written word than to the stage. Mother Night is the fictional memoirs of Howard W. Campbell Junior (Gabriel Grilli), an American born man who was raised in Germany. The play begins with him in prison in Israel as a war criminal. He looks back on his life and shares it with the audience. He was a famous playwright and was married to a famous German
Eve Sicular is the drummer/leader of a swinging all-women’s klezmer sextet called Isle of Klezbos. This rollicking ensemble is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a show at Joe’s Pub. So, Eve was able to give us a few fun tidbits about herself and the band. Check it out: 1. The band’s first show was at the folk gallery of CBGB’s. Isle of Klezbos debuted in Summer 1998, playing CB’s 313 Gallery, the mellower East Village venue next door to legendary punk club CBGB’s. Both stages were run by owner Hilly
Audiences and critics have spoken and Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House is a must-see series that’s redefining the horror genre. A modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s iconic novel by the same name, The Haunting of Hill House tells the story of the five Crain siblings: Nell, Luke, Theo, Steven, and Shirley, who as children experience the unimaginable while living and growing up in the terrifying Hill House. They reunite years later after another tragedy strikes their family and are forced to come to terms with their past. One of the show’s breakout performances
Branden Wellington is a man of many talents and a fresh face joining the latest season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed series, Orange Is the New Black. He’s no stranger to the small screen, though, having appeared on hit television programs including Younger, Blue Bloods, and Gotham, and served as the in-game host for the New York Mets for the past five seasons. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Branden about joining the cast of Orange Is the New Black, what audiences should know about his character, CO Jared Young, and how he finds