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Articles by Cathy Bowman
Conceptual artist Sophie Calle documented reactions to her boyfriend’s breakup letter in ”Take Care of Yourself” (a detail with Laurie Anderson is pictured) on view in an extensive multimedia show at Fort Mason. (Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery, Fraenkel Gallery and Galerie Perrotin)
Sophie Calle ‘Missing’ evokes emotion
By BY Cathy Bowman

French conceptual artist Sophie Calle once received an email from a boyfriend, telling her the relationship was over and ending…

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Adam Langdon plays Christopher Boone in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at the Golden Gate Theatre. (Courtesy Joan Marcus)
‘Curious Incident’ transforms from page to stage
By BY Cathy Bowman

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” follows the journey of an unusual teenage boy who investigates the…

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Stephanie Styles plays the princess in the new “Roman Holiday–The Cole Porter Musical,” in its pre-Broadway run in The City. (Courtesy Nathan Johnson)
Cole Porter tunes grace new ‘Roman Holiday’
By BY Cathy Bowman

“Roman Holiday,” the eternal love story set in the Eternal City, is in San Francisco — as a musical. Based…

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David Merino, left, and Aaron Harrington stand out in “Rent” at the Golden Gate. (Courtesy Carol Rosegg)
Time is right for ‘Rent’ revival
By BY Cathy Bowman

“Rent” is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the timing couldn’t be better. At a time when the nation is politically…

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Ben Lipitz plays the beloved warthog Pumbaa in “The Lion King.” (Courtesy Joan Marcus)
Ben Lipitz, aka Pumbaa, hits 5,000 performances in...
By BY Cathy Bowman

For “Lion King” actor Ben Lipitz, playing Disney’s beloved warthog is just part of a day’s work. “Pumbaa is one…

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“Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed” at the California Academy of Sciences showcases findings made by divers using new technology that takes them 500 feet beneath the ocean's surface. (Courtesy Luiz Rocha)
Cal Academy’s ‘Twilight Zone’ takes viewers to unknown...
By BY Cathy Bowman

The ocean is far easier to get to than space, yet scientists know more about the surface of the moon…

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“Incoming!,” the up-to-the-minute Morrison Planetarium show, delves into the past, present and future of the cosmos. (Courtesy California Academy of Sciences Visualization Studio)
Planetarium’s ‘Incoming’ shows fascinating impact of asteroids
By BY Cathy Bowman

With so much chaos on Earth, there’s never been a better time to look at what’s happening in the rest…

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater director Robert Battle’s “Awakening” is among the works getting its West Coast premiere at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley. (Courtesy Paul Kolnik)
Robert Battle brings local Alvin Ailey premieres to...
By BY Cathy Bowman

The New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall this week with three programs for…

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From left, Ford Lee and Earlena Somera-Ramsey appear in “Golden Gate,” a performance based on interviews with Chinese people who immigrated to America. (Courtesy Lisa Strong)
‘Golden Gate’ reveals untold stories of Chinese immigrants
By BY Cathy Bowman

Thousands of Chinese helped build the American West, but their personal stories are barely known outside their own families. “Golden…

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Amanda Jane Cooper, left, and Emily Koch play the famous Oz witches in “Wicked.” (Courtesy Joan Marcus)
Popular ‘Wicked’ back in San Francisco
By BY Cathy Bowman

Everybody has a back story, but few are quite as interesting as the Wicked Witch of the West’s. The sorceress…

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“Woman with Cat”, or “The Demanding Cat” is among the bewitching paintings by Pierre Bonnard on view at the Legion of Honor. (Courtesy Musee D'Orsay)
Felines come to fore in Bonnard masterpieces
By BY Cathy Bowman

Oh, to be a cat in one of Pierre Bonnard’s paintings. Bonnard loved his pets, and painted them accordingly. In…

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