Category Archives: theatre

Stage Managers Day

Posted on 10 October 2019 by maradanto

Today, Oct. 10, reportedly is Stage Managers Day. I have a lot of good memories from the shows I’ve been involved with, but two stage managery memories in particular stand out, and they are linked. Several years ago, I was … Continue reading →

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‘Christmas Snow White’

Posted on 13 October 2017 by maradanto

Last night I ran a read-through for “Christmas Snow White,” a children’s show that my daughter is in, and introduced the cast to my stage manager. “I’m only doing this because I’m asleep,” I told the cast. “Once I wake … Continue reading →

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Oldtime religion under the stagelights

Posted on 8 October 2017 by maradanto

A couple of years ago, I was in a production of “Inherit the Wind” at Villagers Theatre. The play is a theater staple, portraying a fictitious account of the Scopes Monkey Trial. In the play the science teacher charged with … Continue reading →

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Delta withdraws support for theater over ‘Julius Caesar’

Posted on 12 June 2017 by maradanto

Delta has withdrawn its sponsorship of The Public Theater over the allusive references to Trump in this year’s production of Julius Caesar. pic.twitter.com/oN7wz7KM2D — southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 11, 2017 You do realize that art is never as simple as @FoxNews, … Continue reading →

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Musicals

Posted on 22 December 2008 by maradanto

I love Broadway musicals, by and large. To make it on Broadway, musicals have to have solid performers, excellent lyricists and talented composers. Musicians like Paul Simon can make the crossover with “Urinetown,” but you’ll never see a musical on Broadway … Continue reading →

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‘Les Misérables’

Posted on 6 December 2008 by maradanto

With Rachel and her mother away at a birthday party this evening, I decided to do something meaningful with Evangeline. I didn’t read her a book, I didn’t play her a game, and I didn’t have a deep, meaningful conversation with … Continue reading →

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