Who is Wes Anderson? By Rebecca Redshaw Who is Wes Anderson? Wunderkind? Directing phenomenon? Boy genius? Intuitive writer? Check any or all of the above. Anderson’s physical presence initially makes you want to check his I.D. Even though he… (READ MORE)
The Experience of One Lesbian Couple in the System By Rebecca Redshaw, For Lesbian News, October 2003 Dressed in identical orange jumpsuits with faded orange T-shirts underneath, Carol Garrett and Hannah Draper (not their real names) seem comfortable in… (READ MORE)
Boys Will Be Girls — The Spirit of ESPRIT By Rebecca Redshaw [Only transgendered men in various stages of living their feminine side were interviewed for this article. For purpose of clarification, they will be referred to using feminine… (READ MORE)
Perception is Everything By Rebecca Redshaw, For American Cinematographer, June 2004 A movie theater is the only logical place to stage a symposium of artists who realize their vision through the practical means of cinematography. As film festivals proliferate… (READ MORE)
Hollywood’s Most Powerful Women Visit Desert Closing Night Features Hollywood’s Gail Anne Hurd and Deborah Hill By Rebecca Redshaw Like a light bulb over the cartoon character, the idea came in a casual conversation at the July meeting of… (READ MORE)
Concert Review: Keyboardist displays talents on twists and turns of Bach Monday, November 22, 1999 By Rebecca Redshaw Reprinted from Saturday’s late editions. Supposedly, the most watched spectator sport in the United States is auto racing. One of the… (READ MORE)
Concert Review: Ax enthralls audience with subtle, technically brilliant performance Thursday, November 18, 1999 By Rebecca Redshaw A postcard sent to Pittsburgh in mid-November from a sumptuous tropical island is worthy of a spot on the refrigerator door: “Having… (READ MORE)
Concert Review: Rich Little delivers big Pops performance Friday, November 12, 1999 By Rebecca Redshaw Don’t bother to come to the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops concert, starring Rich Little, at Heinz Hall this weekend unless you bring along your sense of… (READ MORE)
TV Review: PBS toasts African-Americans in opera Wednesday, February 16, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw The attitudes are missing. Also absent are the entourages, the tantrums and the outrageous demands of which diva legends are made. Instead, “Aida’s Brothers and… (READ MORE)
Luft sings mother’s songs from the heart Friday, March 17, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw Most of us include “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “I’m a Little Teapot” among the songs our mothers taught us. Performing with the Pittsburgh Pops orchestra at… (READ MORE)