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*Salome*: May 21, 2025
Stephanie, Susie, and I saw *Salome* on May 21, 2025. *Salome* has been one of my favorite operas since I was first into opera. It has...
ladiesvoices
May 24, 20255 min read
Diva/Mensch pair for Aug 10, 2022
EGOT #11 is Scott Rudin. He's been on the Naughty list for a few years - - it's easy to do a little shorthand and think of him as a...
ladiesvoices
Aug 10, 20222 min read
*Rigoletto,* Jan 11, 2022
Esther and I saw *Rigoletto* at the Met on Jan 11, 2022. I was very excited to hear the rising American baritone Quinn Kelsey in the...
ladiesvoices
Jan 16, 20223 min read
CDA: Kenny Rogers
Such a wonderful voice! He was on the charts in a big time when I was growing up, with "The Gambler," "Lucille," and "Islands in the...
ladiesvoices
Mar 21, 20201 min read
Fabulous Friday: Poison Ivy
Here's Howard: The impact of performance is often heightened by the date on the ticket. For example, I once saw Diamanda Galás on Easter Sunday. Billy Bragg on Labor Day. The Orb on New Year’s Eve. Except for Diamanda maybe, no other show lined up with the stars like seeing The Cramps on Halloween. Crazy fun. Sacramento Psychobilly legends, The Cramps were formed by wife and husband, Lux Interior and Poison Ivy. They were raw and erotic, retro and porno, all mashed together i
ladiesvoices
2 days ago1 min read
Diva/Mensch pair for Jan 7, 2026
We had a funny situation with the Tony for Best Actor in a Musical in 1952. Diva: Yul Brynner Mensch: Best Supporting Actor in a Musical? They really thought that was a supporting role? My litmus test is - - who is it about? Like when What's Love Got To Do With It? was up for Oscars they gave both Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne nominations for leading performances. Ike Turner IS the leading male figure in the movie but from my point of view, who is it about? The movie
ladiesvoices
4 days ago1 min read
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