Archive for October, 2008:
The Gift of Poverty
We’ve heard the quote before. Roberto Benigni shouted it from the stage with childlike exuberance when he won his best actor Oscar for “Life is Beautiful”. It’s a [...]
Royally Raw Theatre
Now this is what we’re talking about!
Caution: turn down volume if at work. Or at least wear headphones. Or, hell, just turn it up and let the fucker [...]
“Money Shot” a 75% “Sweet” on the Lemon Meter – UPDATED
MONEY SHOT – BITTER – 75%
SWEET
For anyone who lived at the Alexandria Hotel in previous years, a night of harsh language and depravity was the standard. Now the same sort [...]
The Bursting of the American Theatre Bubble
Say what? I didn’t realize there was an “American Theatre Bubble”. That’s cuz I just made it up. Not in a vacuum, mind you, but in response [...]
A Challenge from a “Stranger”
Check out Brendan Kiley writing a manifesto of sorts in Seattle’s “The Stranger”, declaring the ten things American Theatre needs to do now to remain vital for the next generation [...]
Legitimizing Los Angeles Theatre Continued
Matt Wells from NeedTheater offers some helpful links for LA theatre companies to get in touch with regional theatres:
Check out http://nitc.freeforums.org for info on NITC (National Indie Theater Collective) which [...]
So Over the Ovations
And you? Check out Don Shirley (ex-LA Times critic now reviewer for LA City Beat) lashing out at the Ovation Awards. The man makes some good points. [...]
Legitimizing Los Angeles Theatre
Impossible, you say? The whole TOWN is illegitimate! People come here from other places so that they can obtain something that will allow them to LEAVE!
Fine. I’m [...]
A Bitter Lemons Experiment
In the interest of trying to display the potential of this site as a one-stop-shopping spot for the Los Angeles Theatre Community – following the “Rotten Tomatoes” model (we’re working [...]
“Money Shot” Achieves Depravity
The “Guys” from “Money Shot” from left to right; Dante Walker, James Jordan, Shawn Colten and Gregory Myhre. Photo by Jon-Sesrie Goff
If you’re looking for hope, redemption, a light at [...]
