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“June and Nancy” Offers a Sweet, Moving Love Story at the Fringe Festival
The New York International Fringe Festival is known for producing shows that push boundaries and test audience expectations. Sometimes the plays in question test our expectations with in-your-face titles like Mother Eve’s Secret Garden of Sensual Sisterhood, I Married a … Continue reading
“FriendAndy.com,” and then tell everyone about my blog.
Last night, a friend and I saw a great show at the Fringe Festival called FriendAndy.com. I’ll tell you about it in a few minutes, but first I have to check my Twitter feed – I really want to see … Continue reading
Beauty Pageant Parody in “The Underdeveloped and Overexposed Life and Death of Deena Domino”
Writing and performing a show that satirizes beauty pageants and Toddlers and Tiaras is almost like shooting sexy baby fish in a barrel. Many comedians and actors, including Tom Hanks, have jumped on the satirical bandwagon and mocked these horrifying … Continue reading
Life, Love, and Excavation Sites in “Hadrian’s Wall”
A writer who chooses to tell a story about academics has a fine line to walk, especially when the academic subject is a key element to the story. When the characters speak about the subject, they have to sound knowledgeable … Continue reading
BtVS and Consent Issues: Episodes 5.15 – “I Was Made to Love You” and 5.18 – “Intervention”
[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading
Delayed Thoughts on “Brave”
On the subject of the portrayal of women in Pixar movies, I differ in opinion from many of my feminist friends. I’ve never really had a problem with the lack of female protagonists in Pixar films. While I would have … Continue reading
BtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 4.16 – “Who Are You”
[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading
BtVS and Consent Issues: Episode 4.07 – “The Initiative”
[Note: I’m writing a series about consent issues in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I will post a new entry in this series every other Tuesday – or perhaps on a weekly basis, if I have the time. In this series, … Continue reading
Why More Rom-Coms Should Be Like “When Harry Met Sally…”
Last night, Nora Ephron passed away, and the world lost a talented writer who was known for (amongst other things) romantic comedies that were smarter than the av-er-age bear. While I’m not particularly fond of You’ve Got Mail or Sleepless … Continue reading
Haberdasher Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz” Has Endearing Charm (But Could Use More New Yawk)
Sometimes all a person wants from a night at the theater is to giggle and enjoy silliness. Haberdasher Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz supplies those giggles with an adaptation of the classic story that stays true to the … Continue reading