As 2017 comes to a close, here is a collection of my favorite things in pop culture from the last year. From music to movies, television and theater, even drag queens! This is the best of the best: Theatre: Bright Star (The Curran, San Francisco, CA) Ain't Too Proud: The Temptations Musical (Berkeley Repertory Theater, Berkeley, CA) Hamilton (CIBC Theatre, Chicago, IL) Hir (Steppenwolf Theater Company, Chicago, IL) Taylor Mac: 24 Decades of Popular Music (The Curran, San Fran

Best Scenic Design of a Play Who I Want to Win: Nigel Hook (The Play That Goes Wrong) Who Will Win: Michael Yeargan (Oslo) The Play That Goes Wrong has a beautiful and functional set, but three time winner Michael Yeargan (who created the amazing set for last year's The King and I revival) deserves the award for Oslo. Best Scenic Design of a Musical Who I Want to Win: Mimi Lien (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) Who Will Win: Mimi Lien (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Co