Alocsin's Entertainment Index
© 2012 by Aurelio Locsin.
The following is an index to Alocsin's hubs about entertainment including movies, theater, art and dance. The hubs are arranged in alphabetical order by subject and then by title. The last subject, What's New, is a list of the latest additions.
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Art
- Comprehensible Craftspeople: Five Great Modern Artists You Can Enjoy
Art requires that the artist and the viewer communicate in a language that both can understand. Fortunately, enough craftspeople are still willing to use their work to communicate in comprehensible terms. - Online Origami Videos for Learning the Art of Paper Folding: Simple Starts
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. Through it, you can enliven your surroundings with just a piece of paper. The skill can make you friends at any gathering and gain the admiration of kids. The collection is arranged in order of increasing
Movies
- Movie Review of "Bubble" by Steven Soderbergh: Anybody Can Be a Non-Actor!
Many critics proclaim "Bubble," directed by Steven Sodebergh, to be a quirky masterpiece of filmmaking that uses low-cost digital cameras. So I rented the DVD from Netflix, which predicted a respectable 3.3 stars out of 5 for my rating. - Walking the Dog on the Yellow Brick Road: Who Played "Toto," Dorothy's Pet on the "Wizard of Oz?"
Facts about the dog who played Toto on the "Wizard of Oz." - Your Fairy Godfather’s Guide to Bob Fosse’s "Rich Man’s Frug" from "Sweet Charity"
Sweet Charity. Charity Hope Valentine, a taxi dancer played by the fabulous Shirley MacLaine, is charmed by one of her millionaire clients, Vittorio Vidal, played by the suave Ricardo Montalban. He takes her to his favorite haunt of the rich and famo
Music, Song and Dance
- Amazing Voice Masters: Online Videos of Great Singers to Brighten Your Day
One of the incredible things about the Internet is that it provides a worldwide audience of millions to singers who might have toiled unheralded in their own countries. T Relax, turn up the volume and enjoy these incredible voice masters, all of whom - Law and Order Manila: the Musical
In the criminal justice system, non-musical offenses are considered especially heinous. In Manila, Philippines, the hard-working officers who maintain order and the hardened criminals who are sent to prison can dedicate themselves to song and dance. - Your Fairy Godfather's Guide to Bob Fosse's "Rich Man's Frug" from "Sweet Charity"
Sweet Charity. Charity Hope Valentine, a taxi dancer played by the fabulous Shirley MacLaine, is charmed by one of her millionaire clients, Vittorio Vidal, played by the suave Ricardo Montalban. He takes her to his favorite haunt of the rich and famo - Your Fairy Godfather's Guide to Christina Aguilera and Her Candyman
Your fairy godfather notices you there on the other side of the online divide, looking so bleak because of life’s tribulations. But darling, remember that it’s all a point of view. Even at the worst of times, your mortal goblet can still be half full - Your Fairy Godfather's Guide to Social Dances with Beginning Lessons
There are still occasions that demand the genteel art of social dancing such as weddings, anniversaries and any formal celebrations. I shall wave my magic mouse so my fairy helpers can show you exactly what I’m talking about.
Theater
- How to Audition from the Director's Point of View - At the Theater
This article (part 2 of 2) offers the auditioner perspectives from both sides of the audition table, concentrating on usually-rare advice from the director's side rather than from the more common actor side. - How to Audition from the Director's Point of View - Preparing
This article (part 1 of 2) offers the auditioner perspectives from both sides of the audition table, concentrating on usually-rare advice from the director's side rather than from the more common actor side.