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 The Naked CriticBy buzzbell
Houston's counter critic Buzz Bellmont joins us at TheatrePort
to bring us~ Nakedly honest critiques of the performing arts. Visit him at the Chronicle User Blogs as well ~ http://bit.ly/bKmars Articles under this column: : 80
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is Gripping but Overly Metaphorical
Playwright Kenneth Lin says he needed to write this play---about a concentration camp prisoner, Curt Herzstark, who is being kept alive because he has invented the world's first hand-held four function calculator.
The most difficult problem in creating the calculator seems to be the problem of performing subtraction.
Lin often uses this as a metaphor in his gripping play about the Holocaust.
Playwright Kenneth Lin says he needed to write this play---about a concentration camp prisoner, Curt Herzstark, who is being kept alive because he has invented the world's first hand-held four function calculator.
The most difficult problem in creating the calculator seems to be the problem of performing subtraction.
Lin often uses this as a metaphor in his gripping play about the Holocaust.
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Published: : 01 Jun 2010 | Times read: : 2103 | Rating: 2.00 [Votes: 5] |
Puts a Smile on Your Face and Will Make You Laugh Your Butt Off
Mel Brooks is a comic genius.
No one would dare argue otherwise.
Mel Brooks is the King of the Tasteless Sex Joke, the Uncle of the Never-failing Silly Schtick, and the Jack of the Always Tacky Takeoff.
Mel Brooks is a comic genius.
No one would dare argue otherwise.
Mel Brooks is the King of the Tasteless Sex Joke, the Uncle of the Never-failing Silly Schtick, and the Jack of the Always Tacky Takeoff.
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Published: : 27 May 2010 | Times read: : 2063 | Rating: 0.00 [Votes: 0] |
Ananka Kohnitz Brings Tracy Letts' Graphic and Bizarre BUG to Life at Theatre Southwest
The charming, gorgeous, talented, and alluring Ananka Kohnitz and I chatted over a light supper at Pronto several weeks ago about her highly anticipated direction of Tracy Letts' BUG at Theatre Southwest, opening this Friday, May 28th at 8 p.m.
The charming, gorgeous, talented, and alluring Ananka Kohnitz and I chatted over a light supper at Pronto several weeks ago about her highly anticipated direction of Tracy Letts' BUG at Theatre Southwest, opening this Friday, May 28th at 8 p.m.
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Published: : 24 May 2010 | Times read: : 2715 | Rating: 3.50 [Votes: 4] |
Proves to Be Luscious and Alluring Melodic Masterpiece
Four years ago, Masquerade Theatre produced the regional premiere of Jane Eyre with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and book by John Caird.
The creators of Jane Eyre expanded the musical and suggested that Masquerade Theatre premiere the new and improved version as well.
Four years ago, Masquerade Theatre produced the regional premiere of Jane Eyre with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and book by John Caird.
The creators of Jane Eyre expanded the musical and suggested that Masquerade Theatre premiere the new and improved version as well.
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Published: : 23 May 2010 | Times read: : 1673 | Rating: 0.00 [Votes: 0] |
is Disquieting, Disturbing, Delectable Discourse
Wallace Shawn's The Designated Mourner premiered fifteen years ago at the Royal National Theatre starring Mike Nichols, Miranda Richardson, and David de Keyser and was directed by David Hare.
..Catastrophic Theatre's The Designated Mourner is storytelling at its very finest.
Wallace Shawn's The Designated Mourner premiered fifteen years ago at the Royal National Theatre starring Mike Nichols, Miranda Richardson, and David de Keyser and was directed by David Hare.
..Catastrophic Theatre's The Designated Mourner is storytelling at its very finest.
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Published: : 19 May 2010 | Times read: : 1144 | Rating: 10.00 [Votes: 2] |
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