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Marc Estrin : Happy Birthday, Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht, 1948. Photo from Deutsches Bundesarchiv / Wikimedia Commons.Of Poor B.B.:Bertolt Brecht speaks from the grave By Marc Estrin / The Rag Blog / February 11, 2010 [German playwright, poet, and theatrical director Bertolt Brecht was born on February … Continue reading
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Tagged Bertolt Brecht, Germany, Leftists, Literature, Marc Estrin, Playwrights, Poets, Theater
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Harold Pinter and Eartha Kitt : Artists and Rebels
Both lived long, productive, exciting lives and went out celebrated by their peers and countless fans; none of us could reasonably ask for more than they wrung out of life. By Chris Thompson / December 26, 2008 See ‘Remembering Nobel … Continue reading
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Tagged Artists, Deaths, Iraq War, People, Playwrights, Theater, Vietnam, Writers
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Producer Marc Shaiman on Prop 8 – the Musical (With Video!)
The musical itself is the brainchild of Marc Shaiman, the composer of the film and stage musical “Hairspray,” as well as some of the filthier songs in “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.” By Dave Itzkoff / December 4, 2008 … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Gay Marriage, Gay Movement, Homophobia, Political Satire, Proposition 8, Theater, Video
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Maybe He’s With Waldo…
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) 14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands. Thanks to everyone who danced with me. Matt [Matthew (Matt) Harding is an American video game developer and Internet celebrity known as … Continue reading
Classical and Futurist : This Monkey is Opera to See
The opera “Monkey: Journey to the West” at the Spoleto Festival U.S.A. in Charleston, S.C. Photo by William Struhs / NYT. Opera of the future??? Jim Retherford / The Rag Blog Opera Meets Animation to Tell a Chinese TaleBy Daniel … Continue reading
Fries With That? : The Musical
Thorne, I don’t know for sure if you’ll like this short comic video, but since you wade through so much serious stuff every day I thought you might like a change of pace. Cracked me up. Larry Piltz Food Court … Continue reading
