When “Hair” first opened on Broadway in 1968 it created a buzz among theater-goers and critics, and not just because it featured a brief moment of full nudity late in its first act. Created by Gerome Ragni and James Rado (book and lyrics, with music by Galt MacDermott), “Hair” was the first concept musical as […]

The true horror of the Islamic State (a.k.a. ISIS, a.k.a. ISIL) may be only now beginning to seep into the national consciousness. In a shocking New York Times’ exposé last week, the details of the sex slavery that is not only condoned but encouraged by the terrorist group were revealed. The Times’ reporter, Rukmini Callimachi, […]

Just about every American knows about the courageous fight Jackie Robinson waged in integrating major league baseball. Robinson, who was the first African-American player to “break the color barrier” in American professional sports, is said by many to have done at least as much to overcome racism in America as Martin Luther King, Jr. did […]

I will admit that I didn’t watch last week’s Republican debates. I didn’t really need any more comedy on my TV schedule; viewing the Food Network’s never-ending parade of wannabe chefs on “Chopped” and the spin-offs of that show (my wife’s obsession) gives me all the chuckles I need. But, being something of a political […]