Marina Nebro: Arts and Culture

Please click here to listen to the overture as you read my review.

I’m not much of a ballet goer, and the performances that I have had the fortune to see are all similar in one way: their plot. The story always involves some sort of magical or supernatural element: witches, Greek gods, nymphs, you name it! At first, this doesn’t make for an easy understanding of what’s going on. You should have seen my mother trying to decipher the dance as she read the synopsis in the Playbill! But as the production progressed, I believe the story line was easy to follow and quite enjoyable. (more…)

If you want to read about a funny, quirky, and meaningful new musical, then you’ve come to the right place! Second Stage Theatre presents: Nobody Loves You! This is my second time frequenting this cozy and quaint performance space, thanks to Alyssa Blumenthal, an intern for the theatre company.

Meet Jeff (Bryan Fenkart), an average guy pouring his heart and soul into his philosophy (ontology) dissertation at the expense of his relationship with girlfriend, Tanya (Leslie Kritzer). (more…)

Every year the Metropolitan Museum of Art has a special gala to which celebrities of all types are invited. This year was a memorable year, as its theme was Punk Couture. Fabulous dresses and faux pas messes rocked the runway all in honor of the Met’s most recent exhibition: Punk – Chaos to Couture. I was unfortunately not one of the famous who got to celebrate this annual GALA, but I did have the amazing opportunity to go and visit the exhibit which features original punk creations and punk inspired fashion. (more…)