In “Being Maria,” Veteran Actor Matt Dillon Brings Marlon Brando Alive

In “Being Maria,” Veteran Actor Matt Dillon Brings Marlon Brando Alive

Story by Brad Balfour Of all the features in Film at Lincoln Center’s Rendez-Vous with French Cinema (held March 6 – 16, 2025), “Being Maria” was the one that really piqued my interest. Freely adapted from Vanessa Schneider’s 2018 memoir...
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Self Help Africa Holds its Broadway Inspired 10th Anniversary Live Concert

Self Help Africa Holds its Broadway Inspired 10th Anniversary Live Concert

Monique ColemanPhoto: Brad Balfour Report by Brad Balfour What: 10th Annual Broadway for Self Help Africa ConcertWhen: Monday, March 24th 2025Who: Various PerformersWhere: The Green Room 42, 4th Floor570 10th Avenue in Yotel NYC Times Square Monday, March 24th...
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Origin Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Michael Mellamphy Discusses This Year’s 1st Irish Fest

Origin Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Michael Mellamphy Discusses This Year’s 1st Irish Fest

Now in its 17th year, Origin 1st Irish is the annual edition of the only festival devoted to producing and presenting theatrical works of contemporary Irish playwrights from around the world. Taking place from April 1 to April 28 in three boroughs, Artistic Di...
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The 10th Annual Broadway for Self Help Africa Event Take Place March 24th

The 10th Annual Broadway for Self Help Africa Event Take Place March 24th

Preview by Brad Balfour What: The 10th Annual Broadway for Self Help Africa When: Monday, March 24thTime: 7 pm start time (75 Minutes running time)Where: The Green Room 42Address: 570 10th Avenue, 4th Floor The 10th Annual Broadway for Self...
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Ireland’s Comic Trio Foil, Arms and Hog Make It to NYC’s Carnegie Hall Despite it All

Ireland’s Comic Trio Foil, Arms and Hog Make It to NYC’s Carnegie Hall Despite it All

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour What: Skittish Comedy Tour Who: Sean ‘Foil’ Finegan, Sean ‘Hog’ Flanagan and Conor ‘Arms’ McKennaWhen: March 20thWhere: Carnegie Hall After a rousing run of international dates, Irish comedy stars Foil Arms & H...
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Indie Comics Come Alive at MoCCA Arts Fest 2025

Indie Comics Come Alive at MoCCA Arts Fest 2025

Preview by Brad Balfour The Society of Illustrators presents MoCCA Arts FestMarch 15 – 16, 2025Metropolitan Pavilion125 West 18th StreetNew York, NY 10011 New York’s indie comics festival is back. Presented by the Society of Illustrators, the MoCCA Art...
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“My First Ex-Husband” Transforms True Stories of Failed Couples Into Hilarious Comedic Opportunities

“My First Ex-Husband” Transforms True Stories of Failed Couples Into Hilarious Comedic Opportunities

Review by Brad Balfour Play: “My First Ex-Husband”Writer: Joy BeharDirector: Randal MylerCast: Judy Gold, Susan Lucci, Cathy Moriarty, Tonya Pinkins  Where: MMAC Theater248 W 60th St, (between Amsterdam & West End Avenues) With the Off-Broadway wo...
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Through Jesse Eisenberg’s Uncanny Lens, “A Real Pain” Brings Holocaust Remembrance Day into Focus and Gives Co-star Kieran Culklin an Oscar Advantage

Through Jesse Eisenberg’s Uncanny Lens, “A Real Pain” Brings Holocaust Remembrance Day into Focus and Gives Co-star Kieran Culklin an Oscar Advantage

Feature by Brad Balfour Film: “A Real Pain”Director/Writer: Jesse EisenbergCast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes As I reflect on another Holocaust Remembrance Day now past, the ...
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Daisy Ridley of “Star Wars” Fame is the Heroine in a Brand New Action Thriller “Cleaner”

Daisy Ridley of “Star Wars” Fame is the Heroine in a Brand New Action Thriller “Cleaner”

Feature by Brad Balfour With indefatigable energy, Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley bounded to her chair on stage in the AMC theater on 42nd Street after a screening of “Cleaner,” her latest feature. There, she expounded on her career up through...
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Director Olatunde Osunsanmi Takes Star Trek Into New Directions With a Film Based on Section 31

Director Olatunde Osunsanmi Takes Star Trek Into New Directions With a Film Based on Section 31

The Paramount+ streaming film "Star Trek: Section 31" takes Star Trek in a new direction in its tone and essence as the franchise embarks on a new direction. Star Trek has a famous quote: “To boldly go where no man has gone before.”
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