281 stories from Ken Levine
...here are highlights from my past Tony reviews. I won't be reviewing them this year because they're tape delayed and I don't want to stay up until 4:00 writing a review of a show that onl…
I know I've been down on actors taking advantage of their notoriety to get money from fans on Kickstarter, but suddenly a project has come along that's so important, so VITAL that even I hav…
Great PBS special last night on Mel Brooks " truly one of the funniest people in the galaxy. I recently got the box set DVD's of his work and it's been a true joy revisiting the laughs.
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Zach Braff is trying to raise money on Kickstarter to fund a movie he wants to make. Zach Braff is a good actor and a fine filmmaker. GARDEN STATE was a terrific movie. But I wouldn't gi…
When the musical I co-wrote was produced I was asked to submit my bio for the program. The trouble is, if I list that I am primarily a TV writer it's like putting a big target on my chest…
If you loved the stage musical, if you're a devoted fan, if you can tell the difference between all the songs then you will probably love the movie version of LES MISERABLES. If you're not…
Sorry to hear of the passing of Jack Klugman. He was 90. You may remember him as either Oscar Madison or Quincy M.E. For years before that he was a character actor. My favori…
Readers of this blog know that I file travelogues whenever I return home from trips. I even compiled the funniest of them in a book, WHERE THE HELL AM I? TRIPS I HAVE SURVIVED, w…
As many of my longtime blog readers know, I am obsessed with the Natalie Wood drowning case. I don't believe her death was "accidental." And now, apparently, neither does the LA…
So sorry to hear of the passing of Andy Griffith. I never worked with him, only met him once. It was at a memorial service for one of his writers. Just the fact that would attend say…
Actors, here are some tips on how to convey your script concerns to writers in a way that might result in them addressing your problems without hating you, slashing your tires, or making …
Time once again to review the lowest rated Awards show in America " the Tonys. I have more Twitter followers than Tony Awards Show viewers. And in L.A. it competed with the Gay Pride Par…
Playwright and theater director, George S. Kaufman went back to see a musical he had directed some months before. Afterwards, he sent a note to the cast that read: Rehearsal tomorrow at 10…
From Daniel Geraghty. Great stuff. But there go all our Peabody and Humanitas awards.
I'm giving you fair warning: This one is a turkey. It premieres Monday night. You gotta see it to believe it. THE PLAYBOY CLUB.From the first second you know you're in trouble …
I re-post this every year on this date.9/11 affected us all, profoundly and in many cases personally. Two of my dear friends were on flight 11. David and Lynn Angell. There hasn't been a day…
Here's my most recent travelogue. For many more of these please check out my book, WHERE THE HELL AM I? TRIPS I HAVE SURVIVED. E-book version is only $2.99. That's less than a penny a lau…
Compliments of the always brilliant, Axis of Awesome.And I posted this early last year, but in case you missed it -- here's their greatest hit (which is every other hit in rock n' roll).
I am not what you'd call "handy". When I was in the 5th grade I took part in a citywide model boat competition. For weeks I built my wooden sailboat " sawing and sanding and hammering and …
From time to time, folks in show business try to use contacts to get house seats for various plays and musicals. Some participants of a production " like playwright, director, actors " are…
I wrote a piece on Thursday about what it's like to write a boxoffice flop. My point was to move on and work on something else. A few years ago I wrote a piece more specifi…
It's why we look forward to the weekend " Friday Questions! What's yours?Becky Asks:What was Alan Alda like in person? Hawkeye Pierce was my first character crush as a 10-year-old gi…
As mentioned in this space before, writers need to remember that actors perform their material. And there are certain things actors hate. As a public service, when writing your script, he…
I'm always amazed when I mention someone in my blog and that person responds. Jessica Harper filed a comment regarding my recent post about meeting her in a bank. Here's what she…
Well, actually, someone did. Brian Hennessy. He submitted a Friday question that warrants an entire post. (Note: Whenever I can't think of an appropriate picture I always post Natalie Woo…
