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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: Pippin - so many ample bosoms...and that's just the men
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Monday, June 3, 2013. Pippin - so many ample bosoms.and that's just the men. Sunday, June 2, 3PM. With only a week until the Tonys and the show getting prime time play on every major talk show (it seems you can't change the channel without seeing Patina Miller's maniacal, toothy grin), I was frankly shocked to see the show available on TKTS. Though only at 30% off (check out the nifty official smartphone app. The acrobatic and aerial work by Gypsy Snyder of Canadian circus tr...
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: Far From Heaven - A Valiant Attempt
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Far From Heaven - A Valiant Attempt. Tuesday, May 14, 7pm. I desperately wanted to love this show given the merits of the artistic team, the subject matter and the fantastic cast (dreamy Steven Pasquale and the always lovely Kelli O’Hara). But by the closing scene, I found myself surprisingly unmoved. And this from a man who literally cries at the end of an Undercover Boss. Let me break down Cathy's shitty life for you (I almost cried just typing it):.
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: AUDITION HELL PART 2: Do you hear the people sing...
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Thursday, April 17, 2014. AUDITION HELL PART 2: Do you hear the people sing. Audition Hell: A recollection of my very worst audition experiences. You're welcome! Remember way back in 1996 when there was that big uproar at Equity. Was going to fire most of the existing Broadway company. I should have known something was up due to the odd scheduling and audition location. But I was young and stupid. I showed up at the audition set to sing "No More" from Into the Woods. Anyway, ...
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: Into The Woods at McCarter
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Saturday, June 8, 2013. Into The Woods at McCarter. Fiasco Theater Company @ McCarter Theater. Sunday, May 26, 7PM. It's been a couple of weeks and my memory ain't what it used to be, but I think I can muster up enough coherent thoughts on this extraordinary production to write a review. As I posted previously. Stripped-down production is pretty much perfection. It's creative, surprising and moving in ways that I don't necessarily associate with Into The Woods. The cast of 10...
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: The Three Witches' - er - I mean, Ethan Hawke's Macbeth
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Wednesday, December 4, 2013. The Three Witches' - er - I mean, Ethan Hawke's Macbeth. Wednesday, Nov 6, 8PM. With Trish hanging in RVA. Unfortunately, the all-too-often bare (though gorgeously lit) stage led to some fairly stilted blocking with actors peppered around the huge Beaumont stage talking at each other with not much else to do. The lack of action created lots of tennis-match style ensemble work. The rest of the supporting cast is strong, but all seemed to be in diff...
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: My review of Lady Day or "I didn't think I could possibly love Audra more"
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Saturday, March 29, 2014. My review of Lady Day or "I didn't think I could possibly love Audra more". Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill. Circle in the Square. Thursday, March 27, 8PM. Warning: This is a completely biased review from an unapologetic Audra-obsessed fanboy. Do not expect impartial criticism. I don’t care if the nominating committee can’t decide whether Lady Day. It’s unfortunate the book scenes don’t match the quality of Audra’s performance&#...The intimate Ci...
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: Bullets Over Broadway on Broadway
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Monday, March 17, 2014. Bullets Over Broadway on Broadway. Saturday, March 15, 2pm. When this shady old bitch was in college some 20 (gasp) odd years ago, Bullets Over Broadway. Was required Friday night drunken dorm viewing for any aspiring theatre dork/queen. So you can imagine the show boner I popped when Woody (pun intended – hehe) Allen announced he was prepping Bullets. For a musical stage adaptation. Was to be adapted into another awful jukebox musical tourist trap a la.
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: "Magic Flute" frustrations & melodic colonic at "The Little Mermaid"
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Sunday, June 2, 2013. Magic Flute" frustrations and melodic colonic at "The Little Mermaid". Has obviously never produced a full length opera performed entirely by 12 to 18 year olds, otherwise he'd most certainly have included a tenth level of hell somewhere between the fifth (anger) and the seventh (violence) rings. I found myself precariously poised between anger and violence following Saturday afternoon's tedious Magic Flute. Okay, rant over. Moving on. Score There is not...
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: Big Fish on Broadway - Sink or Swim?
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Monday, September 9, 2013. Big Fish on Broadway - Sink or Swim? Saturday, Sept 7 @ 8pm. 8211; instant Broadway hit. At least Broadway’s newest film-to-stage project - or more accurately novel-to-film-to-stage project - Big Fish. Take note that tonight was only the fourth preview performance, so who knows what changes might happen between now and opening night. You'd never guess this was from the same composer of The Addams Family. That silky, clear soprano makes you yearn for...
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing?: Merrily at the Movies
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Why Are the Cowboys Dancing? Thursday, October 24, 2013. Merrily at the Movies. What marketing genius planned the digital, one-night-only theatrical showing of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's flawed but beloved musical Merrily We Roll Along. To coincide with the first game of the World Series? And yes, this sports-phobic gay man actually knew that yesterday was the first game of the World Series. But only because - full disclosure - I had to try and find someone a hotel room in Boston last night.
