…an obnoxious guy whose “Inside the Actors Studio” interviews I can’t abide. But there’s one thing about him you’ve got to admire. How old to you think he is? Fifties? Sixties? Seventy at the absolute latest? No. Lipton is 85. … Continue reading →
This comment by “rickl” made me think of the following Simpsons episode. You may especially enjoy it if you’ve got a yen (and really, who doesn’t?) to revisit the 1996 presidential campaign: kang and kodos
Continue reading →…it’s painful. It also happens to be a case of the Jon Stewart show making fun of a liberal: The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook
Continue reading →Indulging in one of my favorite pastimes, surfing on YouTube, recently led me to a clip of a 2007 rehearsal of a new production of the musical “West Side Story.” The sequence begins with the cast of the 2007 revival, … Continue reading →
In the comments section of this thread from a while back, a number of people praised the old Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, and especially the charms of amateur productions. I’m in complete agreement. The librettos may be outdated in many … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: Ann Althouse.] Excerpt by Peter Gnedich, “Memories,” from The Book of Life (1922): Lev Tolstoy sincerely loved Chekhov, but did not like his plays. He told Chekhov once, “A playwright should take the theater-goer by the hand, and … Continue reading →
When my son was little in the 80s and early 90s, the whole family used to love the TV show “Rescue 911.” It was one of my guilty pleasures. A reality show that featured staged reenactments of actual 911 calls … Continue reading →
No, of course I don’t watch the Kardashian reality show or follow much about them. But I do follow the mindless entertainment of “Dancing With the Stars,” and the Kardashian known as Rob has impressed me with his progress as … Continue reading →
I’ve become a teeny bit obsessed with the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel,” while indulging in one of my favorite procrastination habits—watching YouTube videos. Now, the musical “Carousel” was stupid in a lot of ways, especially the movie version. I … Continue reading →
Perry’s attempt at damage control was to appear on the Letterman show and joke about his lapse. It may be the best approach at this point; we’ll see whether it actually works: What strikes me about the whole thing is … Continue reading →
(1) Shirley Jones was named after Shirley Temple. (2) Gordon McCrae took over the role of barker Billy Bigelow from Frank Sinatra in the movie version of “Carousel” . (3) Meredith Willson, who wrote “The Music Man,” was a graduate … Continue reading →
I’ve finally gotten around to watching the first few episodes of the TV series “Mad Men.” I’d heard it was set in the early 60s—an era I remember well, although from a child’s eye view—and so I was predisposed to … Continue reading →