Archive for "July, 2008"

What I’m going to see in the Fringe

Posted in theatre on July 29th, 2008

August is just around the corner (hello August!), and that means it’s Fringe NYC time.
Fringe NYC is that time of year when picking what show to see in New York becomes even harder, if that was even possible. Here are a few shows that I’ve heard about that are in the Fringe that could be [...]

Back in NY…which means Lego Opera

Posted in opera, video on July 21st, 2008

After a brief 7 hour flight from Dublin, I have arrived back in NYC, and am doing my best to fight off jetlag. 
My main ally in this effort has been the meticulously constructed lego operas- shortened versions of classic operas as played out by legos. Check out some clips here:
Act I of Carmen
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Act II of Tosca-with Lego [...]

Review- The Be(A)st of Taylor Mac

Posted in reviews, theatre on July 17th, 2008

My review of The Be(A)st of Taylor Mac has been posted on nytheatre.com.
Check it out here. 

Dublin

Posted in theatre, things that happened on July 17th, 2008

I’ve been all week in Dublin. It’s been a fun time. 
Monday, I arrived- after a long long delay on a Delta flight- and proceeded to meet up with my host- who is delightful- and go back and put downy my bags. Monday night, being only one of two nights free from workshopping, I went to [...]

I’m off!

Posted in theatre on July 11th, 2008

Again, I have not been sufficiently relentless in my blogging. I have to develop it.
Today is my last day of work before I fly away from New York city for a time and spend a week in Dublin, Ireland, workshopping my new play Judgment Has No Shoes with the Painted Filly Theatre.
I hope to, while [...]