The Wizard of Oz | The Wizard of Oz
Mar.27.2013
I’m pleased that Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History has just received a 5-Star review from the site – Readers' Favorite. One of their superb reviewers, Rich Follett, read my latest work and writes:
As its title suggests, Manny Pacheco’s “Son of...
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Mar.20.2013
There is a vast variety of stories imagined and reinvented throughout Oz Reimagined, which was the intent. Some of the stories were sparkling gems, like A Tornado of Dorothys where people were sucked into a situation to replay the original story line over and over for The Great Wizard of Oz's view...
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Mar.19.2013
With Oz the Great and Powerful holding on theatrically to the #1 spot for the second straight week, it’s obvious that America still has an enduring love-affair with L. Frank Baum’s timeless literary classic. Now, Southern California can enjoy the memory of its star: Judy Garland.
End of the...
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Mar.04.2013
Due to the untimely passing of Marvin Hamlisch, Michael Feinstein will assume his 2013 post as Principal Conductor of the Pasadena Symphony and Pops on June 1st. With an unyielding commitment to the Great American Songbook, he has planned wonderful events for Southern...
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Feb.21.2013
Recently, I ran across Jordan Young, the Arts & Entertainment critic at Examiner.com. He attended my book-signing event at the Orange County Branch of the California Writer’s Club at the Orange Public Library & History Center. We originally met at a previous Cinecon...
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Nov.18.2012
The gingham dress that Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz sold recently for half a million dollars. Even if you're a billionaire I think it's insane to pay that much for an iconic movie costume. (It's only a cotton dress, for goodness sake!) Charlie Chaplin's bowler hat and cane just fetched...
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Oct.22.2012
Michael Feinstein’s Great American Songbook Initiative is an archive at the Center for the Performing Arts in the Carmel City Center. It’s a permanent fixture over the Central Indiana landscape, and they will provide an extraordinary listening experience for audiences; acting as a museum and...
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Oct.18.2012
The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, it was founded in 1852.
Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz are to go on...
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Oct.17.2012
The Hollywood Blvd. and Hollywood Palms are elite full-service restaurants, bars, and movie theaters in the greater Chicagoland area.
A very popular series of celebrity events often includes a table in the lobby, where you can briefly...
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Oct.08.2012
THANK YOU to ShowMag.com for a home page spotlight, and a really favorable review of Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History. Here’s what reviewer Ben Miles wrote:
First there was Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History. It was a thin but readable study of character actors from cinema’s...
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