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Reviews by Josmar Lopes
http://josmarlopes.wordpress.com/
Brazilian culture and history (as well as music, opera, the arts), films in general, sci-fi/fantasy/horror films in particular, TV, opera history, reviews and personalities, pop music, pop culture personalities, bossa nova, soccer. I was invited to submit my blog by Emma on Dec 6, 2012.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 425 )
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Leading Man on Fire — A Denzel Washington Primer (Part Two): ‘I Love the 80s!’
Brotherhood of ManDenzel Washington (Biko) Kevin Kline (Woods) in Cry Freedom (skymovies.com)During breaks from St. Elsewhere, which was on its last legs as... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
One to Beam Up! — That Amazing Anime Guy: An Interview with Illustrator,...
Let’s Talk Turkey!Me Mike Moon (right) at Whatthehell? Con (Photo: Natalia Lopes)Mike Moon is the kind of well-informed enthusiast most of us run-of-the-mill... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Brazil’s Fat Lady Can’t Sing, But She Can Still Do the Bossa Nova (Part Two)
A Continuation My “Personal and Cultural History of Opera, Popular Music, Soccer, Musical Theater and the Cinema in the Land of Carnival and Samba”Radio... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Brazilian Dream Team — If It’s Musicals You Want, Möeller-Botelho You’ll Get!...
This is Your Life!Claudio Botelho, TV interviewer Marilia Gabriela Charles Moeller (atelevisao.com)Picking up where we left off, we continue with the... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Die Fledermaus,’ ‘Eugene Onegin’ and ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ — Tragedy Tomorrow,...
Saturday Substitutions at the MetErwin Schrott Anna Netrebko in L’Elisir d’Amore (Ken Howard/Met Opera)There was a last-minute change in the cast of the... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Don’t Let Me Down’ — The Beatles 50th Anniversary ‘Grammy Salute’ Review
It Was 50 Years Ago TodayPaul McCartney Ringo Starr (tulsaworld.com)Before I begin this review, let me get this off my chest: I’m a Beatles fan. I have... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Die Fledermaus,’ ‘Eugene Onegin’ and ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ — Tragedy Tomorrow,...
Patrick Carfizzi, Michael Fabiano Susanna Phillips in Act I of Die FledermausThe Bat’s in the BelfryIt’s the nearest thing there is to a 1930’s screwball... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘There’s Somethin’ Happenin’ Here’ — Songs That Celebrate a Turbulent Time...
Come On, People NowBob Dylan in the recording studio (theawl.com)That’s a great title for an article about the music of the Swinging Sixties. Read more
Posted on 02 February 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘7’ the Winner! The Brazilian Musical Comes of Age — Part Three: The Critics...
REVIEWS OF MÖELLER BOTELHO’S 7 – THE MUSICAL, ONE OF THE FINEST MUSICAL-THEATER PIECES EVER TO HIT THE BRAZILIAN STAGE “Seven Curses” from 7 – The... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Brazilian Dream Team — If It’s Musicals You Want, Möeller-Botelho You’ll Get!
Who Are You?Claudio Botelho Charles Moeller receiving the Shell Award in 2009I first met actor, director and writer Charles Möeller and his working partner —... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Mario, Mario, Mario!’ — High Notes to Die For: My Homage to Tenor Mario...
Mario Filippeschi (operaarts.com)Today, I received a wonderful e-mail surprise from someone named Rosanna Filippeschi Sudano, the daughter of Italian tenor Mari... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘When the Legend Becomes Fact’ — Hollywood and the Historical Film (Part One)
Introduction to “Reel” LifeDirector Oliver Stone (scmlmag.com)The fall 2013 issue of Cineaste includes a feature-length article by the magazine’s consulting... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘The Magic Flute’ — Abridged, and in English at the Met: ‘It’s a Bird, It’s a...
Birds of a Feather Sing TogetherPapageno Dancing Flamingos (Ken Howard/Met Opera)If movie and theater director Julie Taymor struck out with Spider-Men and... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘7’ the Winner! The Brazilian Musical Comes of Age — Part Two: ‘Ele Vai Voltar’...
AN ANALYSIS OF MÖELLER BOTELHO’S 7 – THE MUSICAL, ONE OF THE FINEST MUSICAL-THEATER PIECES EVER TO HIT THE BRAZILIAN STAGE The characters of 7 – The... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Pedaço De Mim’ (‘A Little Slice of Me’) – Chico Buarque’s ‘Ópera Do Malandro’ i...
Thoughts on “The Street Hustler’s Opera”Set for Chico Buarque’s Opera do Malandro (mandrake.pt)On the eve of Moeller Botelho’s first show of the New Year,... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘And Before Him All Rome Trembled?’ — Where the Villain Outshines the Hero:...
“Oh, Scarpia, We Meet Before God!”Sondra Radvanovsky in Act II of Tosca (Ken Howard)Never let it be said that Giacomo Puccini was a mere ladies’ man. Oh, he... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Brazil’s Fat Lady Can’t Sing, But She Can Still Do the Bossa Nova (Part One)
An Introduction to my “Personal and Cultural History of Opera, Popular Music, Soccer, Musical Theater and the Cinema in the Land of Carnival and... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Learning to Speak Brazinglish
“Which way to the World Cup?” (Art work: Joao Fazenda)By VANESSA BARBARANovember 8, 2013Our guest columnist for the month is São Paulo-born Vanessa Barbara. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Noël, Noël, Noël’ — It’s the Christmas Opera, Charlie Brown!
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Posted on 27 December 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘All the World’s an Opera Stage!’ — ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘Falstaff’ at the Met:...
“Is This an Opera Which I See Before Me?”Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Rigoletto in Vegas (nytimes.com)December 7, 2013 marked the start of the Metropolitan Opera’s... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA