Friday, January 14, 2011

Move On. by Donald

I can't imagine many people will read this, as it's been over 6 months since I updated, but I suppose all writing-for-the-internet is done with the understanding the anyone could read it, bu…

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Post-Tonys Thoughts by Donald

It is posts like these that earn this little bloggitty-blog the name Me2ism.  But here's what I thought of this years Tony Awards.(a Hirschfeld drawing for a Angie-hosted ceremony in '9…

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Patti LuPone at Les Mouches by Donald

I was never a Patti person.  I never hated her, but I never worshiped her.  And her obnoxious behavior during GYPSY--the way she acted so victimized that she only won 1 Tony or som…

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

"Final" Pre-Tony thoughts/predictions 2010 by Donald

i don't really want to change my initial, post-nomination hunches, and in the past have not even done a follow up post like this.  But this year has been so interesting with so many whi…

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Saturday, June 5, 2010

"Sing Happy" on YouTube by Donald

My FLORA kick continues, and since its too hot to move (even though I NEED to go to Trader Joe's STAT), I have found a bunch of other people singing "Sing Happy" (though I still prefer Ms. B…

SOURCE: me2ism.blogspot.com at 11:19AM
Friday, June 4, 2010

Awesomeness by Donald

A bit of NEWSIES choreo set to "Bad Romance".  This essentially reminds me that Kenny Ortega is the man and that the IN THE HEIGHTS movie could be kick-ass.  And also that I am gaa…

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more FLORA by Donald

Here is a clip from a 1997 Kander/Ebb documentary about the creation of FLORA.  It is most notable for featuring clips of Liza singing "All I Need is One Big Break" and "Sing Happy" via…

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Fun with FLORA by Donald

Although I've known about FLORA THE RED MENACE for sometime, until yesterday the only song I really know was the (pretty annoying) "Knock Knock", because it was featured on a Broadway compil…

SOURCE: me2ism.blogspot.com at 11:24AM
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Fun with Free Theater: MITZI GAYNOR, "RAZZLE DAZZLE, MY LIFE BEHIND THE SEQUINS" by Donald

Earlier this year I caught the Emmy Award Winning special RAZZLE DAZZLE, THE SPECIAL YEARS, a sweet little documentary that is more or less a guided tour through Ms. Gaynor's gaudy and fabul…

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Friday, May 7, 2010

Fun with Free Theater: NEXT FALL by Donald

I had heard mixed things about NEXT FALL.  Brantley, who seems awfully arbitrary in his taste this year, acted like he had seen the best American play since DEATH OF A SALESMAN.   …

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

2010 Tony Nominations by Donald

Okay Kids, here we go.  This was a weird year for Broadway.  WEIRD.  Let's look at how everything is going down.  As is "tradition" I will list the nominees, describe the…

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When you wake up an hour before the Tony Nominations are announced... by Donald

...you know you aren't going back to sleep--what if you sleep THROUGH the Tony Nominations?  So you turn to Facebook, and see that your friend posted a video from a concert she sang in,…

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Saturday, May 1, 2010

You Don't Need a Reason for Audra by Donald

A great arrangement.  And, you know, the Audra thing.

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It's May by Donald

Time for some clips from Amateur Productions of CAMELOT!"The Scarborough Theatre Guild" Production.   Lisa Kulchycki sings it well, and I kinda dig the set.  Skip ahead to abo…

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

In the Heights/Some End of Season Thoughts by Donald

It's been nearly 2 seasons since IN THE HEIGHTS more or less swept the Tony Awards.  Though Michael Reidel may kvetch, I have listened to the HEIGHTS recording with great regularity fro…

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

I Loves Me... by Donald

...a vocal arrangement for chorus that features a (mostly) a capella breakdown (at 2m17s).  Thought what is it about (mostly) a capella breakdowns that seems to mandate the company stan…

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Monday, April 19, 2010

That special something by Donald

"Schadenfraude", aside from being a delightful number from Avenue Q, is a word that falls into a distict linguistic category of "untranslatables"--words that exist in one language which have…

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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Happy Palm Sunday by Donald

A clip from the under-appreciated--or at least, overlooked--film version of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.  I think Norman Jewison does a fantastic job of nailing the tone of this piece, and i…

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Judy Garland - Almost Like Being In Love / This Can't Be Love by Donald

I've been hearing this song 6 times a week since mid-February.  It's on her Carnegie Hall record, among other things.  Every night it's like I'm hearing it for the first time--trul…

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Christine Baranski is Mame by Donald

'Tis apparently the season for finding Christines singing "My Best Girl".  This surprisingly effective--or, at least effectively sung--rendition is from that Kennedy Center production s…

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Joan Diener is CRAZY by Donald

"Aldonza" from MAN OF LA MANCHA is always a bit much, if you ask me.  Easily the most melodramatic lyric ever.  Makes anything in CARRIE plausible at conception.  And anything…

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Christine Ebrsole in something by Donald

If I were to make a list of my favorite things it would include, to be sure:Christine EbersoleMameReruns of the Rosie O'Donnell ShowAnd the gods heard her prayers...Christine Ebersole on The…

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Monday, February 15, 2010

Cake, or It Takes a Village by Donald

I didn't realize until recently that I know a lot of people who know a lot about cake. But when it became clear that the 30 frosted cakes the run of Transport Group's BOYS IN THE BAND requi…

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Best Night Ever by Donald

As a member of the ITBA, I frequently get comp offers to varied theatrical events.  I've seen shows like Fela!, Avenue Q and Oleanna, and been invited to much, much more.  However,…

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

My New Favorite Thing by Donald

Dropbox is the best thing the internet has provided for me in a long time.  It's devilishly simple: Register for an account and download the program to every computer you frequently use…

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards