Bruce Fessier, Author at The Palm Springs Post

In Palm Springs, the beat goes on with new community of transplanted rockers

By Bruce Fessier ● Arts & Culture ● March 20, 2023 April 20, 2023

With the launch of a new studio, Matt Sorum is ready to take his place in the Palm Springs drumming pantheon. But he’s also ready to give back. An April 1 drum circle event gives him the chance to do just that.

Review: CVRep’s ‘Once,’ a non-traditional musical, is the flawless performance this valley stage deserves

By Bruce Fessier ● Arts & Culture ● February 25, 2023 February 28, 2023

It’s as if the Los Angeles Philharmonic suddenly transformed into the energetic cast of “Fame” with Irish brogues and Czech accents.

Balancing act: Lucie Arnaz opens up about her music, memories, and focus on family after delighting audiences at Michael Holmes’ Purple Room

By Bruce Fessier ● Arts & Culture ● February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023

With recent heavy interest in her parents subsiding, the multi-talented performer is once again focusing on her career. In her first in-depth local interview, she talks about her life, working with Aaron Sorkin, and more.

In ‘Dirty Blonde,’ former Mae West assistant sees glimpses of his past, actress’s larger-than-life persona

By Bruce Fessier ● Arts & Culture ● January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023

In 1968, David Christopher was a college student with a dream of meeting the bawdy, groundbreaking actress. As he watched the latest CVRep performance recently, memories came flooding back.

In memoriam: Bruce Fessier looks back on local luminaries we lost in 2022

By Bruce Fessier ● Community ● December 27, 2022 December 27, 2022

From philanthropists and entertainers to local characters, the desert has been blessed to be home to many who left an indelible mark on our community. Join us in looking back at a few we lost this past year.

Review: CVRep’s ‘Fun Home’ will take your breath away as cast executes all the right moves

By Bruce Fessier ● Arts & Culture ● December 10, 2022 December 15, 2022

It’s the orchestration of the characters and the music that makes this show special. Director Adam Karsten and music director Michael Reno move their pieces on the boards like chess masters.

In memoriam: Local luminaries we lost in 2021

By Bruce Fessier ● Community ● January 1, 2022 January 1, 2022

Palm Springs and the surrounding desert cities are well-known for celebrities and others who have left their mark both locally and internationally. Bruce Fessier has an encyclopedic knowledge of them all. Here he shares memories of some we lost in 2021.

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