Los Angeles in the 1950s
Here's a terrific video of Los Angeles in the 1950s. I believe this was shot on the very last day it was easy to drive on the 101 and downtown was actually thriving. And I love the quick shot of Ralph's.
Train in Vain
I needs me a little Train in Vain today.
Arvada Center to Host Creede Rep’s Around the World in 80 Days, 9/27-10/27
Hey Colorado! Around the World in 80 Days is moving from the Creede Repertory Theatre to the Arvada Center. The Arvada Center will host the critically acclaimed Creede Repertory Theatre's (CRT) presentation of Around the World in 80 Days adapted by Mark Brown from the novel by Jules Vernein the Black Box Theatre. Previews are September 27 through September 29 at 7:30 p.m. nightly, opening Tuesday, October 1 through October 27. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.,Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Saturday [...]
2013 Scenies Awards
Stage Scene LA has just announced the Scenie Award winners for the 2012-2013 season. The International City Theatre's production of Around the World in 80 Days walked away with a buttload of Scenies: Best Production - Comedy; Best Direction of a Comedy; Best Ensemble Cast Performance; Best Performance by a Featured Actor; Best Production Design; Costume Designer of the Year; Wig Designer of the Year; Best Properties Design. Kudos and thank you to International City Theatre, Allison Bibicoff, the cast, [...]
Broadway Spotted Interview
Here's a Broadway Spotted interview with Cedric Yau, producer of the Off-Broadway production of Around the World in 80 Days, and Guy LeMonnier, the new Phileas Fogg.
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 [...]
The Amazing Race Meets The 39 Steps
The other day I posted how I'm not crazy about the press releases calling the Off-Broadway production of my script Around the World in 80 Days a "fun frolic." The show is a whirlwind comedy and the Off-Broadway production is a wild and exciting steampunk version. So imagine my surprise today when I read this in the BroadwayWorld article about Gary Littman and Matt Lutz joining the cast: "Combining 'The Amazing Race' with The 39 Steps, Around the World in [...]
Gary Littman and Matt Lutz Join Cast of Around the World in 80 Days
The Off-Broadway production of Around the World in 80 Days welcomes Gary Littman and Matt Lutz to the cast. They replace John Gregorio and Stephen Guarino (Do their last names sound like a Russian Olympic skating couple or is it just me?) in the roles of Passepartout & Detective Fix (respectively). The Russian skaters' last performance is Sunday September 1. The law firm of Littman and Lutz starts Tuesday September 3. John and Stephen, thanks so much for all of your wonderful work. Gary and [...]
Fun Frolic? How About A Fasten-Your-Seat Belt Comedy!
The website for the Off-Broadway production of Around the World in 80 Days has a new fancy logo. The site is still using the top hat but now instead of a static hat just sitting there, the new hat has motion and energy. It's a really nice make-over and fits the show. The show is fast moving. One might even call is a whirlwind. The show, however, is billed as a "fun frolic." That description has been in all of the press releases [...]
The Grandmaster
I love a good martial arts film so I'm pretty psyched that The Grandmaster opens today. Directed by Wong Kar Wai, the film stars Tony Leung Chiu Wai and the always easy on the eyes Ziyi Zhang.