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A Fierce and Tender Family Reckoning in The Velocity of Autumn

There comes an age when, instead of thinking about your grandparents or parents, you think about yourself. And that is what happened to me seeing Onstage’s latest production, The Velocity of Autumn by Eric Coble. Set in an apartment in Brooklyn, Alexandra (Linda Benning) is an artist in her 80s and the mother of three. She has barricaded herself in the apartment because her two older children consider it better to put her in assisted living. The youngest son, Chris (James P. Darvas), who has been estranged for two decades, returns at the petition of his siblings and to buffer the situation. 

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The Former San Diego-based Artist Is Starting Somethin’

Now that the movie Michael is in movie theatres everywhere, it is very pertinent to revisit this chapter of the King of Pop’s story. The plot of the musical is set during all the preparations for the Dangerous World Tour in 1992, amongst various allegations surrounding the singer’s personal life and spending habits. The timeline alternates between Michael’s childhood and his rise to fame until 1992. Showing the causes of stress for the popstar like family pressure, mostly from father and former manager Joe Jackson, as well as large budgets and creative longings. 

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High Notes and Higher Hijinks 

The hilarious two-act play, in a Ludwig manner, keeps on giving minute after minute, having the audience’s brain do a workout to catch up and stay engaged thanks to Dixon Fish’s bright yellow set design of Elena’s hotel suite, which is divided into two areas, with a living room and the bedroom. And in true vaudeville manner, a number of doors for everyone to come in and out, with tremendous slams. Props are always fun, and Duane McGregor had us join in the fun with different elements like a suitcase, a champagne bottle, and a hilarious bit with a grape that has to be seen.

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