Love/Life 2005 - Articles Page 10

Given the insular and in-clubby world that is the New York cabaret scene (by nature, not by design), it can be a struggle for non-celebrity, out-of-town performers to generate an audience when they mount shows in Manhattan. One singer facing that dilemma is lovely, Boston-based Lynda D'Amour, a terrific talent who is popular in the Beantown area but hasn't built enough of a following in the Apple to pack a room. Her crowd was again sparse on Sunday afternoon July 28 for the opening of her new show, The Hungry Years (she'll be making the commute again on August 11 and 25, both at 4pm at Don't Tell Mama), which is a shame because D'Amour possesses a strong vocal instrument that would rank her among this area's most accomplished female singers if only she was a New Yawker.

The Canadian Opera Company has announced its November 2013 lineup. Details below!

Mathematics of Love is a poetry collection in the tradition of E. E. Cummings, Jose Garcia Villa and Dylan Thomas. Cowen embraces the postmodern craft of creating 'sullen art.' Villa helped Cowen build his poetic craft as his mentor and friend, and the residues of his influence can be clearly discerned. 'Concise, witty, subtle, these works move on the page with the ease of seasoned dancers on the stage. Cowen has a distinct taste for the lyrical, with a poetic lineage that includes Jose Garcia Villa, E. E. Cummings, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Dylan Thomas, and Emily Dickinson. And his language is as alive as it is exacting. The poems in Mathematics will leave you, as the poet declares in one, 'feeling / closely lobbied / by a / widened soul.' Amen!' -Luis H. Francia, author, Museum of Absences 'Like his mentor Jose Garcia Villa, John Edwin Cowen is a brave poet. He takes poetic risks with language and the result is often a beautiful flower behind the barbed wire of craftsmanship. I love the variety of poems in Mathematics of Love and the charged-up voice that powers all the work. He can be tender, challenging, energetic, and as complex musically as Villa and his other love, Dylan Thomas. I recommend this book to all those who care about poetry and who care about the human spirit.' -Peter Thabit Jones, Swansea Poetry Magazine John Edwin Cowen is the Parnasus Literary Journal's first prize winner in international competition. He has published poems widely in major literary magazines and is a former co-publisher of Bravo: The Poet's Magazine, founded in 1980 by the late poet, Jose Garcia Villa. He is editor of the Penguin Classics centennial volume: Doveglion: The Collected Poems of Jose Garcia Villa, published in 2008. Cowen is a Professor of Literacy and Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He earned his doctorate at Columbia University. Mathematics of Love: Poems by John Edwin Cowen is the poet's first published collection of poems. (Soft Cover: $15, Hard Cover: $30, ISBNs: 978-1-937536-01-5/ 978-1-937536-08-4, LCCN: 2011939734, 6X9?, 134pp) Anaphora Literary Press is an independent publisher that has published dozens of creative and non-fiction books. Among these publications is the Pennsylvania Literary Journal, a tri-annual journal, which has published best-selling authors like Cinda Williams Chima and Carrie Ryan. The press is a member of The Independent Book Publishers Association and The Council of Editors of Learned Journals. Anaphora authors have done readings at major venues. Several titles have been assigned in college classes, and reviewed in major academic, trade and news publications. The Press' Director, Anna Faktorovich, is an English professor.

On the run, deeply traumatized, and harboring dark secrets, Sarah Lock embarks on a journey to redefine herself and pursue her heart in Vernon Bargainer's 'From a Distance,' an emotional new novel that explores love and life after spousal abuse.

In a moving testament to the truth and timelessness expressed by poet Emily Dickinson when she wrote, 'Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality,' Dawn A. Campbell keeps the memory of her own loved one immortal with the publication of 'Diary of a Poetic Mind: Reflections of Life and Love' (published by Trafford Publishing).

'I was going to write a book about my grandfather who was in the British Army,' explains Patrick Slaney, 'but I found that my grandmother had a more interesting life, so I decided to write a work of fiction based on her life, but using the facts relating to my grandfather.' With this formula of truth and imagination, Slaney brings the lives of his grandparents to a new audience in 'The Smiles and Tears of Love' (published by Trafford Publishing), his 2012 book which is getting a revived and updated marketing campaign in 2013.

In Great Britain, the period between 1963 and 1966 was one of the most extraordinary moments of youth cultural history as well as in popular music history. MODROCK, with book by Hogan Thomas-Jones, directed by Brian Lohmann, produced by Tom Coleman with choreography by Michele Spears, is an homage to this period and to the many iconic bands and songwriters who emerged from it.

Is it possible to find deep happiness in the face of extreme obstacles? According to social worker Mary Jo McVeigh, this is absolutely possible. She shares her journey to find this fulfillment in her spiritual autobiography, “Discovering Audacious Love: Finding Deep Happiness in Everyday Life.”

Acamea Deadwiler's memoir, "Life, Love, and Lack Thereof: A Story of Unbreakable Bonds and Un-bondable Breaks," is a narrative of childhood perseverance offering a unique perspective on a challenging upbringing.

In all honesty, there really is nothing more fun than seeing the next generation of musical theatre talent put on a great production of one of Broadway's mega-hits. Fortunately for Houston audiences, that's exactly what is happening in HSPVA's Black Box Theatre, as the school presents Jonathan Larson's RENT. Even with some altered lyrics and cut songs, the edgy production pushes envelopes as far as a public high school production can. Please note, the production is still recommended for mature audiences only.

In a basement rec room in the 1950s, four guys dream of being the next big thing in rock 'n' roll and of winning the girl who has stolen their hearts in Life Could Be A Dream, a jukebox musical that has them clapping and singing along at the Ivoryton Playhouse.

In her inspirational new lifestyle guide "Create and Live a Life You Love: A guide to the game of life and how to play it successfully" (published by Balboa Press), author Kerry Evans-Alder presents a plethora of proven secrets and strategies to help readers create and live a life they love.

Love has always been a powerful emotional tool. In author Anne Connolly Mauduit's story, Love, Life, African Moon, she portrays an aspect of love which some might consider excessive. Their life unfolds from Europe to exotic locations, Kenya, Tahiti, Teheran, Algeria… This is not just a love story it is a colorful and informative life story.

Rita Moreno stopped by CBS SUNDAY MORNING today to talk with Mo Rocca about coming to the U.S., her life on the big screen and more. Moreno, who starred as 'Anita' in 1961's West Side Story, said she got her break by modeling herself after Elizabeth Taylor.

Daniel Nardini chronicles his life-changing journey in South Korea in his debut book titled South Korea: Our Story. In this eye-opening book, the author unveils his personal experience in the Land of the Morning Calm where he discovered the ancient land's traditions and way of life and where he met lifetime partner.

A sorrowful cry went up last night as viewers watched THE BACHELOR's Sean Lowe say good-bye to Desiree, considered by many to be this season's clear frontrunner to receive a marriage proposal. In an interview with TVGuide, 'Bachelor' host Chris Harrison revealed that the 29-year-old Texan may indeed have made one of the biggest mistakes of his life.

With the advent of cell phones, social media and tablets, it's never been easier to fit the world into the palm of a hand-and it's never been more difficult to prioritize commitments.

"My book is a human story, a search for my roots". So says author Carol Walls Howell about her debut novel, Sunset in Kentucky.

The reasons people tolerate chronic complainers, drama queens and crisis junkies may be surprising, according to Paula Renaye, award-winning author of the acclaimed new self-help book, Living the Life You Love: The No-Nonsense Guide to Total Transformation. Known for her compassionate tough-love approach, Renaye offers a frank and fresh perspective to relationship dynamics and reveals why the situations may not be as straightforward as they seem.

Living the Life You Love: The No-Nonsense Guide to Total Transformation by Life Direction Coach Paula Renaye is one of only four self-help and how-to books named to Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2012 Indie top 100 books list.

A lot of musicians have written books lately: Pete Townsend, Neil Young, Patti Smith, among others. They tend to be memoirs filled with tales of past debaucheries and feuds, creative process and awards. But Love is the Cure: On Life, Loss and the End of AIDS by Elton John is a very different kind of celebrity tell-all.

On Twitter Watch, Sierra Boggess wrote ' After 5 years of Phantom in Las Vegas the show comes to a close this weekend. Sending love to the company that changed my life!

For the third and final wave of the 2012 One Act Play Festival, Artists' Exchange presents six unique stories in the intimate Black Box Theatre. The characters and settings are as diverse as can be, but each play reflects similar subjects and themes: love and fear, life and death.

Howe's rather fanciful memory play wears its heart on its crisp linen sleeve, offering audiences a glimpse into the life of Mabel Tidings Bigelow (played with such spirit by Allen that it's easy to fall just a little bit in love with both the actress and the beautifully written character she plays), a spirited 90-year-old former swimming champion who in her later years finds herself looking back over the multitude of events in her life that have shaped her and challenged her. As the story of Mabel's remarkable, though sometimes deceptively mundane and usual, life unfolds onstage before you, you are likely to find yourself thoroughly caught up in the minutiae of that life as the panoply of events and individuals move about-not unlike the ebb and flow of the tides that buffet the beaches of her hometown of Prides Crossing, Massachusetts, an upper crust enclave of Beverly, Mass.

Every once in a great while, a person comes across a play, musical, cabaret, or other production that is so inspiring, so magnetic, so unique, with a passionate performance, stellar direction, beautiful music, and ingenious sets that truly leaves the audience both captivated and inspired. My Life with Men... And Other Animals playing at the 45th Street Theatre does just that.