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Re: “Ostrander Awards, 2012: Like you were really there”
It's Ave Q. Brain fart. Written up on a plane skirting a hurricane on an hour's sleep. It all became German to me. Fixed now thanks to some good eyes and ears who caught it quickly and texted me in Tampa. Tech win!
Re: “Ostrander Awards, 2012: Like you were really there”
yeah thats defiantley avenue q and not spring awakening..... just to be clear.
Re: “Planting Stars at the Orpheum”
That's a fine workpic, sho 'nuff, but where's the story? I guess that new hole is for The Gentrys star, and it's about time, I must say, but I still think Larry Raspberry should have gotten one of his own years ago. Just sayin'.
Re: “Lend Me Some Shoe Polish: Is casual blackface appropriate in 2012?”
Hi Tito (if that IS your real name)! I never had a qualm about doing it. You're playing Tito, an opera singer who's there to play Otello. Of course he wears dark makeup to do this.
Ultimately, I think this: It is an issue only for people who are paid to think about the theatre. In other words, theatre personnel, and reviewers such as Chris. And that's fine; I totally understand the basis for raising the question of its appropriateness. Blackface can certainly have a loathsome connotation. But can you find one single example of a regular audience member, in any of the thousands of performances this play has had, objecting to it? Picketing, angry letters to the editor, complaints to the management, anything like that? I tried, and couldn't. Once you're inside the theatre, for actors and audiences alike, I think it's a non-issue. Break a leg!
Re: “Lend Me Some Shoe Polish: Is casual blackface appropriate in 2012?”
I'm fascinated by this discussion, frankly, and I completely get where you're coming from here. I've recently been cast as Tito in a production, and while I'm grateful for the opportunity, I suddenly find myself a little embarrassed to tell some of my friends about my role. Worse, I'm unsure whether to promote the show or encourage them to see it. On the one hand, I hope that they would be able to see past the potential insensitivities of the play; but the fact remains it'll still be their friend up there in blackface. I wonder whether the other actor here who played Tito encountered a similar problem?
Re: “Beat Davis, Win Steak: The Ostrander Contest”
I fully agree with the King Lear sentiment. It would be a very worthy winner.
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: College & University, 2012”
Thanks! That makes sense.
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: Community Division, 2012”
@irenecrist, I completely agree. Ms. Oliver's work was simply amazing!
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: College & University, 2012”
I think the directors indicate how they want roles to be classified as to lead or supporting.
Re: “Choose Your Own Ostrander Nominations”
I suppose there should be a category for Best Chewing of the Scenery?
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: Community Division, 2012”
In a perfect world, we would have more lots more judges who can see all the plays.
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: Community Division, 2012”
Biggest head scratcher to me is Courtney Oliver not being nominated for choreography in Spring Awakening. It was original and inspired. It was all about teenage angst. I was mesmerized.
Re: “Choose Your Own Ostrander Nominations”
"Gem of the Ocean" Best Small Ensemble and Best Direction of a Drama for Tony Horne
Re: “Choose Your Own Ostrander Nominations”
"The Unrestrained Over-Acting Award" or the "Schmactor of the Year" Award-
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: Community Division, 2012”
Lots of head scratchers this year, I think.
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: Community Division, 2012”
No set, costume, or prop nod for "Earnest"? Were they wearing blindfolds?
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: Community Division, 2012”
Also robbed, Brian Everson in both The Importance of Being Earnest and Noises Off. Oh my, is he ever talented! Love, love his work!
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: Community Division, 2012”
Robbed: Hedda Gabler (Lisi, Maness, Moran, Directing, Drama), Race (Huff, Maness, Ensemble, Directing), King Lear (Bolinski), No No Nanette (Lappin) and Dreamgirls (Musical). Gypsy nomination is highly questionable. Also, a lot of Chicago was a reproduction of the movie and national tour, is that award-worthy?
Re: “Ostrander Award Nominations: Community Division, 2012”
Congrats CHels! So proud of you:)
#Grace
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Re: “Movement/Writing Workshop hosted by Project: Motion with Juliet Waller Pruzan”
I so would have gone to this - please give us more notice next time! :)