Levels of theatricality, Part 22

There are whole new levels of theatricality here. (Thanks to Finn the Dog for the tip.)

 

There are better sites

There is not much to report here, save for the excitement and the artistic titilation generating proposal for 30 ideas, 30 of them good with The Artful Conspirators, but in the meantime, have you checked out this site lately?

What I want for Christmas (for my playwright friends)

ARTS   | March 28, 2008
Arts, Briefly:  Two New Prizes for Playwrights
By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON; Compiled by LAWRENCE VAN GELDER
The board of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced on Thursday the creation of two theater awards for American playwrights.

Theatrical language in the news

WHITE HOUSE MEMO
In Economic Drama, Bush Is Largely Offstage
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
President Bush is appearing more detached from the nation’s economic reality, focusing on foreign affairs as others speak for his administration.

The great American hockey novel

What a great article.  (Thanks Finn for the tip.)

The Great Works of Western Theater

I am always so pleased when my friends are participating in creating additions to the dignified Canon of Western Theater with soon-to-be-classic plays such as this one.

Why(te) people go to plays

Here’s one answer.  Who knew?  (Thanks to Adam for the tip.)

30 minutes to the Oscars

30 minutes to the Oscars.  I care more about the New York Rangers game thats on right now than the Oscars, but I also appreciate the overlap:  Assistant Coach Mike Pelino is wearing a wireless mic tonight and one of the pieces that they showed was Mike talking to the booth about the fact that his cousin is up for an Oscar tonight for his sound design on 3:10 to Yuma.  Best of luck to Mike Pelino’s cousin and to Charles Mack, former musical director of CityKids Repertory Company, nominated for his song for August Rush.

Happy Valentines Day

Flesh hypocrisy: The world’s first self-proclaimed vegan strip club has opened in Portland, Oregon. Casa Diablo Gentlemen’s Club is owned by Johnny, who says the strippers cannot wear any leather, fur, silk or wool and no animal products are on the menu. One dancer said: “I’ve been a vegan for 3 1/2 years and I can’t stand the thought of working in a place that serves murder victims on a bun.” The club’s website (www.casadiablo.com) explains its philosophy: “Creatures, human and non-human, should be allowed to do whatever they want as long as they don’t step on someone else’s hooves. In this Universe that is virtually impossible but we mean to change all that … eventually. In the meantime, during our battle with God while we are trying to save all creatures from pain and suffering, why not come down and have a look-see. Casa Diablo Gentlemen’s Club brings you the finest exotic dancers from around the world giving you a healthy dose of cruelty-free pleasure … “

Thanks for Finnthedog for this hot tip.

Doris Lessing rocks

“I would like to say that there isn’t anywhere to go from here, is there, unless, like some exemplars, recent ones, I could get a pat on the head from the Pope.”

I wish I was more like Doris Lessing.  Doris Lessing rocks.