Entertainment & Arts
An actor portraying Oberon, king of the fairies, in an off-Broadway production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” mixed such a fiery love potion on stage during Shakespeare’s comedy that he set his hair on fire.
Jan. 1, 1988
Television
“My biggest problem is that he was quite milquetoast,” says Carl Lumbly, recalling his good-guy role as Det.
July 1, 1989
The Mark Taper has three actors with solid track records doing the current cabaret readings for its latest edition of Sundays at the Itchey Foot: Raye Birk, Carl Lumbly and Dakin Matthews.
Feb. 13, 1986
“I can’t explain it.
Dec. 5, 1992
“Mantis” is the kind of movie that can give an insect a bad name.
Jan. 24, 1994
Joan Plowright and Carl Lumbly grace the screen with equally impressive stature, 9-year-old actor Norman D.
April 16, 1994
Unless it raises $500,000, the Shakespeare Society of America won’t produce Shakespeare again at the Globe Playhouse in West Hollywood.
May 24, 1990
Movies
In movies, there are several ways to portray a living hell.
Oct. 16, 1992
Five young dinosaurs--Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Ducky and Petrie--try to show their parents that they can take care of themselves in The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (Disney Channel, Sunday at 7 p.m.).
Feb. 23, 1997
Robert Loggia plays defense counselor William Kunstler, David Opatashu the judge, Michael Lembeck Abby Hoffman, Carl Lumbly Bobby Seale and Peter Boyle Dave Dellenger in “The Chicago Conspiracy Trial,” an HBO film now shooting in Glendale.
Jan. 25, 1987