The big theatre news is that the Broadway Across America has arrived for the 2018-2019 season starting with the 5th visit by "Phantom of the Opera" and will follow by "The King and I" in Fort Lauderdale and "Fiddler on the Roof" in Miami November 20 and, oh yes, some little show called "Hamilton"!

I am flabbergasted that an important, new, excellent movie "The Hate U Give" is not doing smash business. Come on, it is being beaten by "Venom"!! "The Hate U Give" and the performance by Amanda Stenberg is a MUST SEE!

While "A Star Is Born" is not quite as good and entertaining as the Judy Garland version, which is considered a classic, Lady Gaga acquits herself in both the singing and acting while Bradly Cooper makes a good directing debut.

And don't forget the entertaining "Tea With The Dames" which is like spending time with 4 friends who tell it like it is whether talking about each others, themselves or other people in their lives!