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A Deliciously Demented Landscape

March 14, 2019 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

Charlie Manx is a man out of time. This complex character is the brainchild of author Joe Hill, who was at SXSW along with two stars of the upcoming TV based on his book NOS4A2 […]

Avenatti on Kavanaugh: Completely Full of Shit

September 28, 2018 Cliff 0

Michael Avenatti, in Austin today, denounced Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. “Look at the Fox News interview, and you will realise he is completely full of shit!” The outspoken lawyer of Julie Swetnick, who has […]

The Magic of Neil Patrick Harris

September 27, 2018 Cliff 0

The Magic Misfits is the title of a 4-book series by the entertainer Neil Patrick Harris. To celebrate the publication of the second book in the series, he appeared at the Long Centre in Austin […]

William Shatner: Wrath of Khan

June 26, 2018 Cliff 0

Capt. Kirk is still in command! This was evident in San Antonio recently as William Shatner held a packed house at the Tobin Center enthralled with his recollections of the great movie Star Trek II: […]

The Book Teaches Me Something: Ondaatje

May 23, 2018 Cliff 0

Most famous for his book The English Patient, which in its movie form won the Best Picture Oscar in 1997, Michael Ondaatje spoke about the creation of his books at the Dallas Museum of Art […]

WELCOME TO AUSTIN

December 27, 2017 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

The first post to the news website Sun News Austin features a welcoming embrace from First Lady Laura Bush. This exclusive Sun News Austin picture was taken in the House Chamber of the Texas State […]

Christmas at the LBJ White House

December 26, 2017 2

President Johnson and his family did not usually celebrate Christmas at the White House, but his wife Lady Bird persuaded him to do so in 1967. The charm of that event is currently on view [...]
Peter Noone

January 14, 2019 2

For a rollicking good time, there is nothing better than a Herman’s Hermits concert. The carefree persona of lead singer Peter Noone, an original member of the band from 1964, has remained constant for 55 [...]
Fleisher plays Mozart

January 12, 2019 2

Sharing the stage with a titan of music, the Austin Symphony this weekend welcomed pianist Leon Fleisher into its midst to play Mozart’s piano concerto no. 12. Now 90 years old, Fleisher was dubbed “the [...]

WILL: Thou Star of Poets

June 17, 2019 0

The Book of Will was developed at the Colorado New Play Summit, and commissioned in 2016 by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. In 2018 it won the best new play award from the [...]
EVITA

June 14, 2019 0

It is hard to believe it’s been 41 years since the musical Evita hit the stage. That was in London, with Broadway quickly following in 1979, and the equally iconic movie starring Madonna in 1996. [...]
Oedipus the Tyrant

June 10, 2019 0

Some 2,450 years ago Sophocles wrote Oedipus the Tyrant, the first of three Theban plays that portray the story of Oedipus. A modern retelling of this play is currently being staged by the Fox Den [...]
Parallel Lives

June 6, 2019 0

If you liked Helen Reddy you will really enjoy Parallel Lives. If you don’t know who Helen Reddy is, you probably won’t appreciate most of the comedy in this play from 1986, currently being staged [...]
McNally’s Lost Generation

May 26, 2019 0

Terrence McNally is arguably one of the top three playwrights in the United States. His latest work, Fire and Air, will receive its world premiere here in Austin at the Zach Theatre in June. It [...]