Eric George Tauber is an actor as well as a freelance writer specializing in coverage of the arts.
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — When I was first introduced to the Tom Lehrer canon as an early teen, I didn’t quite get all of the references. But I was definitely tickled by his wry wit and biting sarcasm. His compositions are largely reminiscent of great American show tunes while his lyrics poke […]
Tomfoolery still rings true Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Elsinore Castle, Denmark: A giant suit of armor fit for Goliath stands in silent sentry when a dashing Hamlet slips a note into the gauntlet like a prayer at the Western Wall. I’d seen Hamlet before, but Grantham Coleman’s portrayal is now my favorite. He charms with his
Hamlet is a dram that we drink to the dregs Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Sunday night, the organizations Indivisible, Together We Will and the Interfaith Council organized a Unity Vigil in response to the White Supremacist rally in Charlotteville, Virginia. One woman, Hether Heyer was murdered and nineteen others were injured by a terrorist who rammed his car into a crowd of
These little lights of ours: Notes from the Unity Vigil Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “Jews will not replace us!” This was one of the slogans chanted by the Alt-Right in Charlottesville, VA yesterday. A more diverse group gathered in opposition to the blend of Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists at Emancipation Park. (As far as I can tell, the only difference between them
OpEd: Tonight Let’s light candles in the darkness Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Jewish History, USABy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Welcome to Argentina, 1952. Humble laborers meander into a Spanish colonial church representing the country in microcosm. Argentina is a developing nation of backbreaking labor and wealthy elites. When the news breaks that their beloved first lady, Eva Perón has succumbed to cancer, the people cry out for
‘Evita’ doesn’t tell the whole story Read More »
Eric George Tauber, International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
“Fate has an agenda all its own and war makes orphans of us all.” By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Cabaret icon Leigh Scarritt –in association with Moxie Theatre- has put together for Brooklyn The Musical. I attended Industry Night to a house filled with thespians who couldn’t have been more enthusiastic. Brooklyn describes
Race out to see ‘Brooklyn the Musical’ Read More »
Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Comic-Con is upon us, so we can expect hotels to be booked solid and the trolleys to be filled with an assortment of Jedi, droids, cyborgs, mutants, monsters and aliens. Like most nerds, I was a great fan of fantasy and science fiction in my youth, captivated by the
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Travel and Food
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made. -Groucho Marx By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — On Sundays when I was a kid, local TV stations would show old black and white comedies like the Abbott & Costello, the Little Rascals and of course:
‘Animal Crackers’ will crack you up Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Damon Runyon, best known for his short stories filled with shady characters, had a distinctive ear for language, particularly street slang. Guys and Dolls is all about his New York, not the touristy postcard parts like Times Square and Central Park, but midtown in the 1930s. It’s a seedier
‘Guys and Dolls’ is a night in a wild urban jungle Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — The 2017 San Diego International Fringe Festival has completed its fifth year. Ours isn’t the largest or most famous, but ours is the only bi-national fringe with venues in Tijuana participating. With 500 shows to choose from, no one can see everything. But I can give a few
Notes from the Fringe, Part 2 Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — The fifth annual San Diego International Fringe Festival is well underway, 11 days of “eyeball busting” shows. “Fringe” theatre refers to shows on the edge. They are short (no longer than an hour) and travel light. Many are circus acts with feats of acrobatics, dances and one-person
Some impressions of San Diego’s Intl Fringe Festival Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
“You are never too old for a good story.” By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO–The storyteller’s art is alive and well in the deep South, made all the more charming by its musical drawl and colorful colloquialisms. Big Fish is a magical, musical odyssey through a world of giants, witches, mermaids and werewolves. This is
Big Fish: An odyssey through a storybook Read More »
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By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Rarely have I seen a house so packed on a Monday night as I did at the Lyceum Theatre on June 19, 2017. But Hershey Felder is a name that gets butts in the seats. This was Hershey Felder & Friends: “The Stories of Sholem Aleichem and more” one
Hershey Felder can pack a house on a Monday Read More »
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By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — In the Book of Samuel, the prophet pours olive oil onto the head of the shepherd boy David, declaring him the next King of Israel. (I Sam 16) This anointing ceremony inspired the concept of monarchs ruling by “divine right.” King James loved the idea and commissioned frescos
Lessons for our time in Richard II Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast