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Monthly Archives: September 2012
“Misalliance” at the Shaw
It had been a terrific week of relaxation, wine, and thought-provoking entertainment, and before heading out on the brief drive back to Buffalo, we took in last Saturday’s matinee performance of George Bernard Shaw’s exercise in frivolity, Misalliance. By the … Continue reading
“A Man and Some Women” at the Shaw.
Last Friday morning Joan and I were gearing up for our third play at the Shaw Festival, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. It was to be an obscure feminist piece by an almost forgotten Englishwoman, Githa Sowerby (1876-1970). Not so coincidentally, the … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre
Tagged Emma Goldman, Fabian Society, Githa Sowerby, Mint Theater, Patricia Riley, Rutherford and Son
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“Ragtime” at the Shaw
Okay, now back to last week’s visit to the dynamic Shaw Festival, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Next up on our docket was the Lynn Ahrens/ Stephen Flaherty musical, Ragtime, with book by Terence McNally. What a combination of creative talent! I … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre
Tagged Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes, E. L. Doctorow, Lynn Ahrens, Marin Mazzie, Ragtime, Stephen Flaherty, Terence McNally, Thom Allison
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The Intouchables (film)
Okay, so I lied. I promise to get back to Ragtime and the Shaw Festival tomorrow, but time out for a quick aside. I haven’t been discussing movies much of late in these posts, but interested readers are urged to … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged César, Francois Cluzet, Harvey Weinstein, Indie Film Minute, Les Intouchables, Omar Sy
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“Hedda Gabler” at the Shaw
Thursday, Sep. 6, 2012 First up at the Shaw Festival: Last night’s Hedda Gabler, by Henrik Ibsen. I’m a long-time fan. I keep a picture of Ibsen’s own inspirational totem, an inkwell supported by devils, on the bulletin board in front … Continue reading
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Tagged Almeida Theatre, Eve Best, Ian Rickson, Ibsen, Mary Louise Parker, Moya O'Connell, Richard Eyre, Royal Court Theatre
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Back to the Shaw Festival
Tuesday, Sep. 4, 2012 Two years ago, in an effort to recover quickly from a move into a new house in town, Joan and I made a jaunt up to Ontario to see some fine theatre: In Stratford, The Tempest, … Continue reading