The Post-Opening Comedown

For What It’s Worth
1776 is Jeff Recommended, and Kris Vire had some very nice things to say in TimeOut Chicago.
Remember industry folks, a headshot/resume or business card gets you $10 off any night.
The Change Candidate?
While I’m not pleased to hear that the already-set cast and crew of Born Yesterday have been hoisted on their collective [...]

Opening Night: 1776

Does anybody see what I see?
I’ve never had an opening night where I wasn’t worried. Even if I’m not second-guessing my own performance, my jitters come from second-guessing the whole enterprise. Are we rushing an important emotional moment and robbing it of its reality, or are we milking it for effect and letting it go [...]

Caveat Actor

Tony and Nick have both been talking about the omerta that exists here and elsewhere in the performing arts: unless it’s in a controlled environment, speak no evil about your fellow practitioners. No matter how screwed you were by not getting reimbursed for production expenses, no matter how uncomfortable that other actor made you feel, [...]