The word “zany” comes from Zanni, notorious tricksters introduced in 16th-century commedia del’arte. Among the Zanni family is Scapin, a playful servant who lives up to his name by escaping from the sticky situations he orchestrates. First staged in Paris in 1671, Molière’s comedy Scapin’s Deceits presents the title character as a pompous liar...
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This past week, I grabbed a twofer in Austin: Molière’s Imaginary Invalid at the City Theatre and Hairspray at the Zach Scott. (Commentators on my blog and reviews occasionally complain that my point of comparison for San Antonio theatre is New York theatre; that’s nonsense. I’ve also got Austin, Dallas, and Houston on my...
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2012 Best of San Antonio Food Winners List Best of 2012: 2012 Best of San Antonio Food Winners List 4/25/2012
Daft Punk: 'Random Access Memories' Aural Pleasure Review: Fresh off shattering Spotify streaming records, Daft Punk return with their dance music history lesson, Random Access Memories. Rooted in the slick grooves... By M. R. Brown 5/21/2013
Best Chicken-Fried Steak Best of SA 2012: We don't know about you, but when we need comfort food, a chicken-fried steak is the best thing to fill that hole in the heart and make all the hurt go away. 4/25/2012
Best Sex Toy Shop Best of SA 2012: Porn online we can understand, but to properly order pleasure products you need an expert guide. It helps if you can see and feel what you're getting yourself into... 4/25/2012
Stella Public House takes pizza and beer to the next level Food & Drink: The terms “wood-fired” and“brick oven pizza” have longbeen bandied about as guarantors of quality, though sadly they seldom ring true. What may arrive out... By Scott Andrews 5/15/2013
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