Alison Gold’s Cataclysmically Terrible New Single – “Chinese Food”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWLhrHVySgA   Oh my god! Ark Factory Music, who brought us Rebecca Black's preadolescent crap song "Friday," have outdone themselves with the release of Alison Gold's single "Chinese Food." I don't really know where to begin. The "Chinese Food" video is so cataclysmically terrible it's hard to stop watching it. Every second that goes by you're thinking "Oh my god, they didn't just do that, did they?" In the video, Gold, after a night of balling and clubbing [...]

Alison Gold’s Cataclysmically Terrible New Single – “Chinese Food”2023-11-16T00:56:12+00:00

Marvels & Monsters Preview Reception

This Thursday come on down to the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles to see the amaze-balls Marcus Choi and Jon Jon Briones sing my song Evil is a Yellow Face for the Preview Reception for Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986. Marcus, Jon Jon, and I rehearsed the song today and they made me laugh pretty hard. Marcus is playing the arch-villain Ming the Merciless and Jon Jon is playing the insidious Fu Manchu. Marcus [...]

Marvels & Monsters Preview Reception2017-02-11T05:49:34+00:00

It’s Time For The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge

October is here and that means theatre companies are gearing up for their holiday shows. And what better show to prepare for than The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge, that "hilarious sequel to A Christmas Carol" that is "worthy of Dickens' approval?" The Southeast Alabama Community Theatre in Dothan, Alabama just announced the cast for their production of The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge -- that "inventive and delightful play that is a worthy new entry into the holiday canon." Congratulations to one and all. [...]

It’s Time For The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge2015-02-26T19:35:13+00:00

Evil is a Yellow Face in Marvels & Monsters Preview

My song "Evil is a Yellow Face," from my musical China - The Whole Enchilada, is going to be part of the "Marvels & Monsters Unbound" showcase at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Oct 10th. The showcase is part of the preview reception for the Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986 exhibition. What is Marvels & Monsters, you ask? Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986 October 12, 2013 – February 9, 2014 [...]

Evil is a Yellow Face in Marvels & Monsters Preview2017-02-11T05:49:36+00:00

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes

The Mid-Autumn Festival is nearly upon us (Sept 19) and that means it's time to buy some mooncakes. Mooncakes are like the Chinese version of fruitcakes. Yummy in theory. Not so yummy in practice. In China, however, you can get your hands on some uber-yummy mooncakes, thanks to some U.S. food giants. Häagen-Dazs Signature Ice Cream Mooncakes. Who knew the little company from the Bronx made mooncakes? And word on the street is they are Yum - Me. I mean, who [...]

Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncakes2023-04-05T00:12:20+00:00

China – The Whole Enchilada at Sacred Fools

China - The Whole Enchilada will get its West Coast Premiere at Sacred Fools in Los Angeles, Feb. 4 - March 12, 2014. The show will be directed by Allison Bibicoff, who directed a killer production of Around the World in 80 Days at the International City Theatre in Long Beach (The show was an LA Times Critic's Choice). Allison is graciously letting me be part of the whole process. This will mark the first time I've been involved with a [...]

China – The Whole Enchilada at Sacred Fools2020-02-27T06:11:20+00:00

Crime Fighting Geese

According to The Telegraph, police in Xinjiang, China have started using geese to help them fight crime. The poultry police are "extremely vigilant and having excellent hearing," according to Xinjiang police chief Zhang. “Geese are very brave. They spread their wings and will attack any strangers entering [someone’s] home,” said Mr Zhang. In some ways, they are more useful than dogs. A household normally keeps one dog [but] an intruder can throw a drugged bun to kill the dog. Geese are normally kept [...]

Crime Fighting Geese2017-10-28T06:44:09+00:00

Shout Out To Paul Mirkovich

This is a total shout-out to my musical writing partner, Paul Mirkovich. Not that he needs a shout-out. From me, of all people. When we're not writing mind-blowing, earth-shattering musicals like China - The Whole Enchilada and the upcoming Tom Jones - The Musical, Paul is the musical director for the TV show The Voice. And Paul and his band rock that show. Paul also produced Nicholas David's latest EP. Nicholas debuted his song Say Goodbye this week on The Voice. And [...]

Shout Out To Paul Mirkovich2017-02-11T05:49:39+00:00

Benefactor Wanted

It's Wednesday so it must be Pleading Day. I want a benefactor. There, I've said it. I know the idea of a benefactor seems old fashioned but I'd like to bring it back into vogue. I love writing and have had more success than I ever thought possible, but the financial demand of supporting a family while pursuing a career in the arts is nerve racking at best. Enter the benefactor. The grant giver. The angel. The philanthropist who has [...]

Benefactor Wanted2013-06-05T21:42:15+00:00

Houston Enchilada Radio Interview

Here's the final part of the radio interview with the Theatre Lab Houston cast of China - The Whole Enchilada. China Houston Part 3

Houston Enchilada Radio Interview2017-02-11T05:49:41+00:00
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