How I Have Spent My Life Chasing After the 'Lost Boys'
January, 29, 2013 11:26 am | Comments On #Cathy Rigby, culture, Peter Pan, Wendy Burch
There seems to be more ‘lost boys’ than usual flying around Los Angeles these days.
All of the added drama could perhaps be blamed on the fact that the production of "Peter Pan" has landed at not just one -- but two -- iconic theaters. The Disney animated classic is reeling over at the El Capitan, while down the street, Cathy Rigby's green tights are flying high from the rafters of the Pantages.
Now why would a hard-news reporter like me pay any attention to this kind of cultural phenomenon?
Duh. My name is “Wendy."
Sure, I am minus the “Darling” part … but throughout my whole life I have been well-aware that my name was made-up and then made famous by JM Barrie, the playwright who dared to imagine a place...
Read MoreMatt Stone & Trey Parker: Best. Mormon. Missionaries. Ever.
November, 20, 2012 10:01 am | Comments On #Book of Mormon, culture, Matt Stone, South Park, Trey Parker
As a self-proclaimed liberal Mormon (aka: oxy-Mormon) I knew I’d be entertained at the nine-time Tony-winning “Book of Mormon” -- but I had no idea how much I’d be inspired, and yes, even proud to call these often eccentric, oddball and devout people my own.
Growing up in a very active Mormon home in Salt Lake City, Utah, I was indoctrinated with all things Latter Day Saints, including an unusual array of Jell-O salads, enough food storage to last a lifetime and the mantra “Every Mormon a Missionary."
How ironic it is that the creators of "South Park" may go down in our history as being the Best. Mormon. Missionaries. Ever. Matt Stone and Trey Parker, along with Robert Lopez, wrote the Broadway smash and 23 songs that go with it ... touching on everything from religion, a mission trip to...
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Wendy Burch is an acclaimed television anchor, reporter and host. In the course of her broadcast career, she’s interviewed some of the biggest newsmakers of the day. With two decade of reporting experience, she has delivered thousands of live television news reports: everything from breaking news -- to high profile court cases -- to star-studded red-carpet events.
