Archive for December 16th, 2008
Runnin’ Circles ‘Round Us
That’s how I feel about Chicago Theatre after reading this fascinating conversation over at Tony Adams’ Chicago-based blog Jay Raskolnikov. C’mon, folks. We’re never gonna crack Travel + Leisure’s top ten if we don’t step it up!
Why Americans Don’t Go See Live Straight Theatre
First of all, the phrase “live straight theatre” is just kinda funny unto itself. But everyone knows what I’m talking about. Plays without music that are performed live on stage. Clarification over. Secondly, I’m responding to this report from the NEA concerning the ever-shrinking audience for live straight theatre. Okay. Now. Simple answer to the [...]
A Slugfest in Chicago
A few weeks back I commented on this boo-boo by a critic in Chicago. Check out the slugfest in the comments section that’s been going since over at the Angry White Guy From Chicago site. A true cautionary tale for critics and theatre makers everywhere. Is the theatre community being fair? Is the critic just [...]