Mar 21, 2007 | Film & Television - Shakespeare - Theatre
I’ve gotten some amusing notes from friends regarding the Muppet Lear post. So let me digress even further to note that, while wonderful, the Muppets are not my ideal cast for King Lear. That honor goes to the kids from South Park. Imagine – Cartman as...
Mar 18, 2007 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare - The Novel - Theatre
As I finish work on the sequel, I’m lining up theatrical work for the rest of the year. Up next, I’ll be directing THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF WLLM SHKSPR (abridged) at Noble Fool Theatricals in St. Charles. This job fell into my lap out of the blue. I have...
Mar 15, 2007 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare - Theatre
In honor of this fatal day, I want to point out something exciting that I looked not for, but am delighted to hear. Colleen McCullough has written another Masters of Rome novel! Perhaps it was the success of the HBO Rome series. Perhaps it was a lackluster response to...
Mar 12, 2007 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare
I was at a dinner party the other night when someone said, "So – tell us about the novel." That’s the kind of question that makes me quail. It’s probably a delayed reaction to the hated...
Mar 11, 2007 | Shakespeare - Theatre
This past week my son Dash and I enjoyed a Muppet extravaganza, playing with Kermit and Rowlf and Cookie Monster puppets mostly (he’s eleven months this week). We also listened to classic Muppet tunes including the musical stylings of Dr. Teeth and the Electric...
Mar 11, 2007 | Shakespeare - Theatre
As a secondary honor to the past week of Muppet-mania here at the Blixt house, I’m posting a cast list I made last fall to amuse my Goodman cast-mates. So, sit back and enjoy imagining the Muppet Shakespeare Theatre as it presents – MUPPET KING LEAR!! KING...
