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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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Villa-Lobos’ ‘Magdalena’ — How to Succeed With a Modern Brazilian Musical by...
“Plan It by the Planets”Magdalena poster art (movimento.com)One weekend in April 2011, I happened by chance to be listening to Heitor Villa-Lobos’ beautiful... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ — Snakes Alive, Harry, It’s the...
In content and in style, director Chris Columbus’ second screen installment of the continuing Harry Potter series of children’s books, Harry Potter and the... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Handel’s ‘Giulio Cesare’ — ‘If It Ain’t Baroque, Don’t Fix It’
He Came, He Saw, He ConqueredSometimes, we bloggers have to eat our own words. This was the case last Saturday night when, after posting a piece about the... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘I See Dead People’ — Whatever Happened to M. Night Shyalaman’s Film Talent?
From Film School to Films Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan (seriable.com)Indian-born director and screenwriter Manoj Shyamalan, known in the film trade as M. Read more
Posted on 27 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
What Happens in Vegas Stays at the Met — A Rousing ‘Rigoletto’ Kicks Off This...
“La donna è mobile,” “Caro nome,” “Pari siamo,” “Bella figlia dell’amore,” and other well-known tunes from Verdi’s Rigoletto are just one of the many delights t... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Soccer Field of Fractured Dreams: Brazil 2006 World Cup Debacle (Part Two) —...
Portugal is in! Portugal is in! Last Tuesday night (on November 19), the Portuguese national team secured a spot in the upcoming 2014 World Cup by beating Swede... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Leading Man on Fire — A Denzel Washington Primer
The award-winning actor continues to give generously of himself, and not just to movie fans but to his alma mater as well.Denzel Washington at Fordham... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Lo, the Savior Approaches (Part Five) — Villa-Lobos’ ‘Magdalena,’ Broadway Bound
Here, There and EverywhereHeitor Villa-Lobos – Doodle on GoogleA little known aspect of Villa-Lobos’ overseas exploits involved his first tour of the United... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘7’ the Winner! — The Brazilian Musical Comes of Age (Part One)
AN APPRECIATION OF MÖELLER BOTELHO’S 7 – THE MUSICAL, ONE OF THE FINEST MUSICAL-THEATER PIECES EVER TO HIT THE BRAZILIAN STAGE THE STORY:7 – The Musical... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
How I Taught English in Brazil and Survived to Tell the Story (Part Four)
Centro (Downtown) Sao Paulo (hostels247.com)In this fourth and final installment about teaching English in Brazil, I conclude my discussion regarding the... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Mad, Mad, the World’s Gone Mad’ – Wagner’s ‘Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg’ as...
“The Overture is About to Start!”Clay Aiden auditioning for American idolThe curtain goes up just as the last, stirring chords of the Overture to Wagner’s The... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
Boo 2, the Sequel — Fabulous Fright Flicks for Halloween Night and a Delightful...
Wow, is it that time of the year already? You betcha! And do we have a bad case of déjà vu all over again! This season, we’re going to pay tribute to... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein’ – Doing the Universal Monster Mash
Dracula (Bela Lugosi) hypnotizes Wilbur (Lou Costello) (rue-morgue.com)Back in 1948, horror films had just about reached their peak. Read more
Posted on 18 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT -
‘Mefistofele’ – ‘Ecco Il Mondo’ (‘Behold the World’) : The Devil’s in the Detail...
“Ecco il mondo!” Erwin Schrott as Mefistofele (royalmonaco.net)“Do You Know Faust?”No subject is better suited to the spirit of Halloween than Faust. Read more
Posted on 12 October 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Once I Loved’ – In Memory and Celebration of Vinicius De Moraes on His 100th...
Born nearly a century ago, the man known as “The Little Poet” lived la vie de Bohème and wrote the play Orfeu da Conceição, while bringing the sumptuous... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
‘The Exorcist’ – Our Fright Flick Feature of the Week, as We Kickoff October...
Iconic image from The Exorcist (www.imamusuem.org)Jack-o’-lanterns, spooks, scarecrows, and ghosts! AAAARGH!!! Is it (gulp) the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown? Read more
Posted on 07 October 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ – A New ‘Twist’ on an Old British Tale
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneWith a wave of a magic wand, a favorite children’s novel came to life on... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT -
‘The Madness of King George’ – God Save the King? God Help Us All!
George III (Nigel Hawthorne) Queen Charlotte (Helen Mirren) (www.dailymail.co.uk)Movie-goers may fondly recall one of the finest costume dramas of years... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA -
What’s Eating Johnny Depp? The Actor at Age 50: A Mid-Career Retrospective...
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?Marlon Brando Johnny Depp in Don Juan DeMarco (www.blu-ray.com)From my previous post, whereby I discussed actor Johnny... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 THEATRE & OPERA -
‘Pedaço De Mim’ (‘A Little Slice of Me’): Chico Buarque’s ‘Ópera Do Malandro’ &...
A new Brazilian stage production, titled All of Chico Buarque’s Musicals in Ninety Minutes, is set to debut in January 2014, just in time for Chico’s 70th... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE & OPERA