128 stories by "Culturefuture"
Well, someone found some way of tackling that question that never would have dawned on me. Here's Matt Freeman comparing it to torture, overturning Roe v. Wade, and slapping actors while the…
Seriously, why do we hand programs to the audience? Okay, so we want them to know who is in the show. And have something to look at during that awkward ten minutes while waiting for things.
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David Fox asked it. Isaac asked it.
All I can say is that honestly, I wish I had ever felt strongly enough in a show to boo. I recently saw a show at Lincoln Center Festival that ranked amon…
A torture suit against a member of the Bush administration (Donald Rumsfeld) has been allowed to proceed for the first time. This is very, very important.The Supreme Court sets a high bar fo…
Thanks to everyone who answered my questions about actor's unions worldwide, and their relationship to Fringe Theater. If you recall, my original question was driven because Chris Wilkinson …
Scott Walters has a great post up about the NEA's focus on "excellence" and how it perpetuates certain biases in the granting process:When I consulted the NEA as to why my own "Our Town" gra…
If you ain't seen the new Auto-tune the News, here it is:It may be Christian, but I couldn't help thinking how Greek that prayer is -- appealing on the Lord for thanks for these possessions …
As usual, my advice to you blog readers is that you should check out the things that I work on -- not just because I selfishly want your attention, but because you'll have a better understan…
This incredible debate between Stephen Fry and Anne Wyddecomb is fantastic. Anne puts up good arguments on behalf of the institution of the Church, but at Stephen Fry's last punch is a real …
Or, at least, the greatest story-teller I have ever met. Ladies and gentlemen I am pleased to present to you Mr. James Monaco, accompanied by Mr. Jerome Ellis:
NYTimes:In the days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, some workers and mourners at the World Trade Center site seized upon a cross-shaped steel beam found amid the rubble as a symbol …
Unfortunately I can't embed, but my friend Spencer Novich is one of the greatest performers I've ever laid eyes on, and I'm proud that he was a core part of the first production I ever creat…
Hopefully I'll get a chance to respond to the money/quality questions that Gus raised, but the article that brought my attention to it also responded to my post laying blame on actors in dan…
Zach Braff is apparently the Eric Bogosian of our times. RIP Matt Freeman.(For all the mockery, the B- that Braff has on StageGrade proves that he's at least as capable as the Royal Shakespe…
Hah sorry, made you look. It's in the public domain in the UK, in the context of costumes:Andrew Ainsworth is a Londoner who designed the original Storm Trooper helmets for George Lucas's St…
See if you can catch the punchline Jon Stewart deploys that brought a smile to my face:The Daily Show - Armadebtdon 2011 - Nonfiction Captain AmericaGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Politi…
Oh no, I don't actually have a strong opinion on the subject. I feel as though I don't understand quite enough about how customers (and in this scenario, they are customers, not community me…
If you read my review of Bubble & Squeak and thought, "Man, I need to see what he's talking about," well you can! Because it moved on to the finals, you can see it tomorrow! Details here.
A brand new primary doc that should be kept for posterity's sake: the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.It certifies three things:We listened to the recommendations.The military put together al…
Apply to be a writing fellow with Createquity. Writing for Ian remains to this day some of the best writing I have ever produced, thanks to the mentorship and drive for excellence which Ian …
So, apropos of my post a little bit earlier on the end-of-episode reset, 99 Seats probes whether re-staging a show is the same as rebooting a comics franchise.I'd like to draw a distinction …
An absolute must-read:I recently talked with Carole Swann, an actor currently recovering from a violent accident, which resulted in a broken humerus bone, incurred while rehearsing a play. W…
Pipeline Productions and Samuel French's Off-Off Broadway FestivalpresentBUBBLE & SQUEAKBefore I sat down to write this review, I got quite heartening news that Bubble & Squeak had a…
Crazy days we live in:Credit cards mean less bills (the Mint didn't make any $10 bills last year!) and Coinstar means less coins.Many of our favorite hip-hop albums couldn't have happened in…
And not well for St. Ann's. The court ruled that St. Ann can't use the Tobacco Warehouse to build a new home. Back to the drawing board for them. This might mean them leaving DUMBO.
