Author: B. Mitchell
THIS IMAGE APPEARS IMMEDIATELY AFTER JOSS WHEDON’S SCREENPLAY CREDIT IN THE OPENING OF JUSTICE LEAGUE
TODAY, WE GIVE THANKS FOR GIDEON MEDIA’S STEAL THE STARS
If you are in need of something to listen to today whilst prepping your turkey or your tofurky or your turducken, you could do a lot worse than Steal the Stars. Gideon Productions, an esteemed NY theater company that I have been following for years, has recently re-branded itself as Gideon Media in conjunction with the release of an exciting new audio drama, Steal the … Continue reading TODAY, WE GIVE THANKS FOR GIDEON MEDIA’S STEAL THE STARS
HANG IN THERE VALENTINE’S DAY POSTER FROM 2010. I AM ROOTING FOR YOU AND I FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME A LOT.
THE PERFECT JOVIAN STORM
A transcendent (and color enhanced) visual from the largest planet in our solar system, taken by the Juno probe. I try to remember we are fortunate to be able to look upon weather systems like this at a remove, as asthetes, and to reflect on the fact that true chaos is more than a localized human condition. https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/jpl/pia21971/jovian-tempest Continue reading THE PERFECT JOVIAN STORM
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE GUY FROM DEVO DOING THE MUSIC FOR THOR: RAGNAROK
I kept telling people that I was excited at the notion of composer Mark Mothersbaugh doing the music for Thor: Ragnarok because he did all the music I loved from Wes Anderson’s movies. What I COMPLETELY forgot to also say is that he was also the founder and a main creative force for the band Devo. The track above is called “Grandmaster Jam Session” and … Continue reading WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE GUY FROM DEVO DOING THE MUSIC FOR THOR: RAGNAROK
REVIEW: THE LIGHT YEARS BY THE DEBATE SOCIETY
He opened the doors to all three stalls in the bathroom. But let me back up a minute. The Light Years at Playwrights Horizons marks the proper Off-Broadway arrival of The Debate Society, a theater company close to my heart, who, after a decade of lush detail-oriented theatrics, deeply nuanced storytelling and consistently warm critical receptions in theaters downtown, have “made good,” as it were, in a … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LIGHT YEARS BY THE DEBATE SOCIETY
REVIEW: NYSX’s Production of Much Ado About Nothing
New York Shakespeare Exchange’s production of Much Ado About Nothing is straight up sensational – a poppy, neon-infused rollick punctuated by a dynamite cast, exquisite costumes and a host of glorious little details. Right away director Ross Williams sets up his precise (and precisely executed) vision of the Bard’s comedy by introducing Leonato, his sister Antonia and his daughter Hero, all of whom are all … Continue reading REVIEW: NYSX’s Production of Much Ado About Nothing
PRE-GAME: NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE EXCHANGE’S MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Tonight, I will be going to see New York Shakespeare Exchange‘s production of Much Ado About Nothing. I don’t know a ton about the company, but the production is certainly very slickly marketed and their mission of considering Shakespeare in contemporary culture seems fun. This did seem like good time to dust off the last big thing I wrote about Much Ado About Nothing, an … Continue reading PRE-GAME: NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE EXCHANGE’S MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
REVIEW: BURAN THEATRE’S POSHLOST SAUDADES! (PS!)
Adam R. Burnett of Buran Theatre, one of my very favorite theater artists, was once interviewed by Adam Szymkowicz and pointed out that he tends to favor female characters in his writing because “there is no mystery in a man, nothing lyrical or beautiful, devastating or dramatic.” In his lively new work Poshlost Saudades! (PS!), which was presented for one night only on Monday, June … Continue reading REVIEW: BURAN THEATRE’S POSHLOST SAUDADES! (PS!)
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