Tag: life
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Patti, Pee Wee, Sally and Joe
Several years ago, I had what started out as one of the thrills of my life to have a show I created land at the Public Theater. After 10 years of work and sweat and love and arduous roller coaster rides, lawyers, more lawyers, agreements, rights, underlying rights, more agreements, some more lawyers, more money…
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Jane’s Rallying Cry
Jane Fonda, wholooksamazing, gave a rousing speech at the SAG Awards last night that defined actors and show biz..and SAG.. as creating empathy for change in this perilous time. WE are the beacons of hope to win this war. “Woke just means you give a damn about other people.” Empathy is the key. Empathy is…
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SHELL GAME
After many articles sounding the alarm in the press about regional theaters closing, cutbacks to staff and the overall dire financial state of the regions, a pod of artistic directors from across the country have gotten together to form a group to petition lawmakers to save theater. Again. They’re asking for more money from the…
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Smoke and Mirrors
It’s Tony time! The celebrash is always around my birthday, or even on that very day some years. I would huddle around the console tv …with well, some of my family, in Waukesha Wisconsin ..when I was a kid and feed my dreams with every moment. The only way I could experience Broadway from Waukesha…
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You’ve Been Shit Schmeared
I shall be writing today of being shit schmeared. Yes, that’s right. Shit smeared. A schmear of shit rubbed in your face. Last week, a critic in Germany was attacked with a dog schmear by a choreographer who I suppose felt angry that she didn’t like his busta moves. The pair had a tense discussion,…
Robert DuSold 