Regime Change Begins At Home
Posted on June 16, 2004
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This essay by Hal Crowther hit me like a punch in the gut this morning. Read it and pass it on. And God help us all.
Assassins Extends Thru June 12; Life In Philadelphia Continues
Posted on June 15, 2004
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First, click here for the latest from playbill.com about the extension of the Assassins run. The show won more Tony Awards than any other, according to the author of this story, who was kind enough to mention my name – unlike Todd Haimes, I might add, harrumph harrumph. The show played at 95% of capacity last week. I guess life is good at Studio 54.
Meanwhile, back in Philadelphia, things are interesting on a variety of fronts. We’re off to NYC tomorrow for Gemini casting, which continues in Philly on Thursday. D’Arcy’s show opened tonight at the Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival, and runs through Saturday. Kerry got the role of JoJo in Seussical at Upper Darby Summerstage, which opens July 30 (be there). And my mother comes for a visit this week! Never a dull moment!
Sociopaths Just Wanna Have Fun
Posted on June 9, 2004
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Broadway.com just posted a bunch of photos from the Assassins recording session, showing the members of the cast clearly elated on the day after their Tony win! Tickets are officially on sale through August 1, though no Wednesday matinees are being offered in July, much to the dismay of the faculty of the Summer Pre-College Program in Musical Theater.
Planet Reagan (from truthout.com)
Posted on June 9, 2004
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Thanks to Howard for sending along this essay by William Rivers Pitt called “Planet Reagan,” in which he assesses the Reagan legacy. A sobering and forcefully written screed.
‘Avenue Q’ Tony Coup Is Buzz of Broadway
Posted on June 7, 2004
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The New York Times offers this analysis of Avenue Q’s Tony win. The story of its “campaign” was something I didn’t know about; equally interesting to me is that the show recouped its production costs several months ago. Could this (along with Urinetown) be a harbinger of a new trend on Broadway: smaller, smarter, more shrewdly managed? Bodes well for Gemini The Musical!
Seriously, though, June 7 will have to go down in history as Chazzy’s Blogday Blowout – this many posts is surely an indication of excess time on someone’s hands! This is a pace I guarantee I can’t maintain!
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