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 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...
Oct 30, 2006 | Shakespeare - Theatre
The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet is not a Tragedy at all. Each time I’ve seen it done, I’ve thought the various directors (with all due respect) missed the boat. Why? Because the show isn’t a Tragedy. A Tragedy, in the classical sense, revolves around a single...
Aug 11, 2006 | Theatre - Travel
Again from June, 2002. This is the last of our little dispatches from Italy. Dear All,It’s hot… hot hot hot. Yes, I know from the CNN weather reports that it’s hot in Chicago right now… and in Michigan… and basically all around the...
Aug 10, 2006 | Theatre - Travel
On our honeymoon back in 2002, Jan and I made a point of stopping into internet cafes and sending off these massively fun e-mails to a huge number of friends. Oh so originally, we entitled these, "Dispatches from Europe." Since I’ve been talking about...
