Archives for: April 2009
4/30/09 Mid-Afternoon Clips - Miscellany
By Andy Propst on Apr 30, 2009 | In UK, Online Sources, Select Blogs, Tri-State, Show, Theater, Press Blogs
New York Times ArtsBeat Blog
Anthony Page of 'Waiting for Godot' Teaches Us How to Pronounce Its Title
As the artistic director at the Royal Court Theater in London at various times from 1964 through 1973, Mr. Page worked with Beckett on the first British revival of "Godot."
Julie White Joins 'Twelfth Night'
Watch your back, Viola! Julie White, of "The Little Dog Laughed" fame (or is that infamy?) is joining the cast of the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of "Twelfth Night"
BackStage
Labor Pains
Giving birth to a character in a new show has long been one of Alice Ripley's ambitions.
Spotlight on Voiceover, Speech & Diction
A play can be as hard on the voice as a musical, with actors required to communicate intense emotions on a nightly basis—emotions that can stress the vocal folds, causing swelling and worse.
What About Directors Do You Hate?
"A few years back, I had just come off this Off-Broadway play when I was immediately hired for an independent film. The filmmaker had absolutely no clue how to deal with actors."
Celebrities Are Taking All the Jobs
Are there ways for unrepresented actors to increase their chances of getting work? "No," say Kline and Fogelman, "other than being good at the craft.
Putting Your Voice to the Test
It's probably accurate to say that I have "decided" to make a voiceover demo.
Star-Ledger
Allison Janney working overtime on '9 to 5'
High adventure on the stage
Around the World in 80 Days. Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Playbill
* Cheyenne Jackson and Michael Feinstein to Offer Duets Show June 2-12
* "Theater Talk" to Welcome Carnage and Hair Casts in May
* Broadway Dreams Intensive to Feature DeGarmo, Espinosa and Porter
* PHOTO CALL: Souvenir, with Judy Kaye, at Baltimore's Centerstage
* PHOTO CALL: Ethan Coen's Offices Sign In Off-Broadway
* White, Sands, Foster and Walker Join Cast of Shakespeare in the Park's Twelfth Night
* Minor Gods, U.S. Play About Genetics, Sexuality and Passion, Gets Dublin Gay Fest Run
* Chenoweth, Cook and McDonald to Perform at American Theatre Wing Gala
TheaterMania
* Deborah Voigt to Headline Collegiate Chorale's Alceste on May 26
* Cheyenne Jackson, Michael Feinstein, Natalie Toro, Jimmy Webb, et al. Added to Feinstein's Schedule
* Vaginal Davis Wins 2009 Ethyl Eichelberger Award
* Michael Cumpsty, Raul Esparza, Anne Hathaway, Hamish Linklater, Audra McDonald, Julie White, et al. Set for Twelfth Night
* Kristin Chenoweth, Barbara Cook, Audra McDonald to Perform at American Theatre Wing Gala
* Big Gay Musical Soundtrack to Be Released July 14
* Magic Circle Theater Announces Cast and Creative Team for Elizabeth
* Foothills Theatre to Close Following Production of Doubt
* Broadway Speaks OUT Concert Set for May 25
Bitter Lemons
“It is clear, therefore, that the choice of object must emanate from a corresponding vibration in the human soul.” - Wassily Kandinsky
Ever since I heard those words uttered in John Guare’s masterpiece “Six Degrees of Separation” they have haunted my every attempt at writing something new. I was in the original Broadway production of the play at the Lincoln Center many moons ago and that production was my Theatre University. The Best Writing, Best [...]
* “Apple”: 67% Sweet
* “Eurydice”: 50% Bitter
Culturebot
Dog Days
Making Art - Making Community - Making Cents
Three experiences converged into one idea for me this week: if the arts can be viewed as a part of the solution to social problems they will increase their standing in the hierarchy of public causes.
Frank's Wild Lunch
Greenberg in LAWeekly, etc.
Steven Leigh Morris has a nice article about Richard Greenberg's new play, Our Mother's Brief Affair, that's part of SCR's Pacific Playwrights Festival.
Huffington Post
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Blithe Spirit, Cirque's Kooza, Mary Stuart
British comedies have usually played well on American shores. The tart Blithe Spirit, now at the Schubert Theater, is no exception. The revival is a light-hearted trifle, but still manages to send up marriage, fidelity and the spirit world. And it doesn't hurt that it stars Angela Lansbury, Christine Ebersole and Rupert Everett, who give this Noel Coward classic its bite.
lies like truth
On The Horizon
Summer's on the doorstep so I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight a few Bay Area performing arts events that I'm excited about:
Live Design Online
Broadway Projection Master Classes Focus On Rock Of Ages
Zachary Borovay, who will be featured at the Live Design Broadway Projection Master Classes in New York, discusses images for Rock Of Ages.
More Memories of Tharon Musser
More memories of legendary lighting designer Tharon Musser
On Process, Collaboration, and Technology, Part 2
Part 2 of sound designer Darron L. West’s article. West is a member of Anne Bogart’s acclaimed SITI Company. West is on the faculty for the Broadway Sound Master Classes and will discuss “Sound Design: From The Stage To The Page.”
The Mirror up to Nature
Freelance Nation
Wendy Rosenfield is blogging from the American Theater Critics Association Annual Meeting:
BBB-Blogger
* WATCH JANE FONDA AND THE CAST OF 33 VARIATIONS AT BC/EFA EASTER BONNET
* ROUNDABOUT ANNOUNCES WISHFUL DRINKING STARRING CARRIE FISHER
* RUINED AT MTC ANNOUNCES SIX WEEK EXTENSION
Whatsonstage.com
Calendar Author Reveals Naked Truth at WOS Q&A
Theatregoers on our Whatsonstage.com Outing last night (29 April 2009) to Calendar Girls at the West End’s Noel Coward Theatre were treated to a highly illuminating insight into the dramatisation of the true story when they were joined by author Tim ...
Feature: Brief Encounter With...Nicholas Le Prevost
Nicholas Le Prevost is currently appearing in The Last Cigarette at Trafalgar Studios, adapted from playwright Simon Gray's Smoking Diaries. In the production, which premiered at the Chichester Minerva theatre back in March, he shares to role of Gray with Jasper Britton and Felicity Kendal. Le Prevost's other recent stage credits include Uncle Vanya, Wild Duck and My Fair Lady, for which he was nominated for an Olivier award in 2002.
4/30/09 Midday Clips - Miscellany Mop-Up
By Andy Propst on Apr 30, 2009 | In Select Blogs, National, Industry, South, Show, Theater, Press Blogs
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BackStage - BlogStage
MTV Report from NYC 'Spider-Man' Musical Auditions
Open calls for the upcoming Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark are still underway, and MTV was on the scene last week at the New York City auditions April 24.
Los Angeles Times Culture Monster Blog
Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines
-- It was only a matter of time: "Octomom, the Musical" puts out a casting call.
* Carrie Fisher headed to Broadway with solo show, "Wishful Drinking"
Miami Herald Drama Queen Blog
"Shorts" programs get restyled
City Theatre's ever-popular Summer Shortsfestival is on the horizon, with rehearsals about to start, the acting company chosen, plays picked, directors at the ready. The headlines this year go this way: no more "A" and "B" programs; instead, one program of eight "Signature Shorts," and another eight pushing-the-envelope plays in the late-night "Undershorts" bill. The "Shorts 4 Kids!" program also has eight elements, including a pair of mini-musicals (aka songs) by Lisa Loeb and Cyndi Lauper.
Creative Loafing Culture Surfing Blog
12 translates 12 Angry Men into new Russian classic
Oscar-winning director Nikita Mikhalkov helms a thrilling, expansive adaptation of the jury deliberation classic
Dallas Morning News Arts Blog
Swine flu: Casa Mañana show goes on
Casa Mañana says the show will go on for scheduled performances of A Year with Frog & Toad, starting Friday at Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth.
The Mirror up to Nature
The Playgoer
Reasons to be Nauseous
What do you do when your show is averaging only 29.6% capacity?
Footlight Records Blog
Coming Soon and New in Stock at Foolight
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