AltWeeklies Wire
Chatting Up Dame Ednanew
Dame Edna Everage is surely the most popular and most gifted woman in the world today. Housewife, investigative journalist, social anthropologist, talk-show host, swami, children's-book illustrator, megastar, celebrity spin doctor, and icon.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
04-08-2009 |
Performance
Stacy Keach Finds Sympathy for the Devilnew
“He was Satan personified,” says Stacy Keach, who has signed on to play our second-worst commander in chief in the national tour of Frost/Nixon.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
01-22-2009 |
Theater
The Nutcracker + Burlesque = The Slutcrackernew
"Later, Drosselmeyer returns with the vibrator. Lo and behold, it grows bigger and becomes the Slutcracker Prince. The Slutcracker courts Clara and convinces her with his wily ways to come to the land of sexual fantasy." Slideshow attached.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
12-12-2008 |
Performance
Billy Bragg's Political Soulnew
"Many people in the UK have given up on the US, but by nominating a black man for president, you've really got our attention."
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
10-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Baby is the Most Famous Three-Legged, Barkless Dog in the Worldnew
She's also the only one to tour the country in a bus with her likeness emblazoned on the side, and have her picture taken with, among others, Barack Obama, Bill Maher, Amy Sedaris, Steven Tyler, Jane Fonda, and Eric Idle.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
10-02-2008 |
Animal Issues
Johnny Thunders' Last Standnew
The sound is a little murky, but the DVD captures Thunders' last concert in Japan before the one-time New York Doll and Heartbreaker died of heroin overdose.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
08-30-2007 |
Reviews
Mr. Butch, He Deadnew
For decades, local legend Mr. Butch (1951-2007) haunted Kenmore Square and Allston -- he looked scary and smelled rank ... and he was one of the most popular guys in town.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
07-19-2007 |
Culture
The Nigerian Windfallnew
It came out of the blue in an email: a chance to be a millionaire, if only they could sort out the details -- here's how to have fun with Internet scams.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
10-12-2006 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
