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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ at 30: Still Talking Back to the Screen by Simon Abrams

Joel Hodgson, the creator of “MST3K,” and Jonah Ray, the host of the Netflix version, which returns Nov. 22, discuss the show, past and present.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:04PM
Friday, March 31, 2017

Joel Hodgson and Jonah Ray on Reviving Mystery Science Theater 3000, Acting With Puppets, and Their Favorite Bad Movies by Simon Abrams

When you sit down with Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson and the show’s new host Jonah Ray, you feel like you’re in the presence of a comfortable buddy duo. Although the …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00AM
Monday, April 26, 2010

Creditors at the BAM Harvey Theater by Simon Abrams

This adaptation is striking for the way that it both softens the edges of and preserves the problematic acidity of August Strindberg’s play. The post <em>Creditors</em> at the …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:07PM
Monday, March 22, 2010

Review: The Two Gentlemen of Lebowski at the Kraine Theater by Simon Abrams

Two Gentlemen of Lebowski frustratingly smirks at the concept of removing the Coens’ film from its context. The post Review: <em>The Two Gentlemen of Lebowski</em> at the Krain…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:30PM