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U.S. Opera Companies

American Musical Theatre of San Jose: Stewart Slater, pres.1717 Technology DriveSan Jose, Calif. 95110–1305(408) 453–7100Arizona Opera Company: Joel Revzen, art. dir.3501 N. Mountain Ave.…

The Great Brontosaurus Hoax

by Borgna Brunner Will the real dinosaur please stand up?Apatosaurus/Brontosaurus © Joe Tucciarone Dinosaur Hall of Fame See our informal guide to the biggest, smallest, fastest,…

Amy Lowell: V

VThe roses bloom at Malmaison. And not only roses. Tulips, myrtles, geraniums, camelias, rhododendrons, dahlias, double hyacinths. All the year through, under glass, under the sky, flowers…

Chicago (Play)

Book: Fred Ebb and Bob FosseMusic: John KanderLyrics: Fred EbbDirector: Walter BobbieChoreography: Ann ReinkingMusic Director: Rob FisherSets: John Lee BeattyCostumes: William Ivey…

Film Producer

Laura Tyler Tell us about your work -- what do you do? I am a Writer and Producer at a small, independent film and video production…

Brewer's: Bona-roba

A courtesan (Italian); so called from the smartness of their robes or dresses. “We knew where the bona-robas were.” Shakespeare: 2 Henry IV., iii. 2. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…

Brewer's: Fine as Fivepence

The ancient Saxon shilling was a coin worth 5d. “To dress fine as fivepence” is to dress very smartly. The Saxon shilling was a far better coin than those made of tin, lead, and other…

Brewer's: Petticoat

A woman. “There's a petticoat will prove to be the cause of this.” —HawleySmart: Struck Down, chap. xi. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Petticoat…