I have seen some excellent work in the past few weeks and would love to open my inaugural blog post with these experiences.
It's been a downtown couple of weeks, with The Junket, at the Culture Project, followed by a reading of a new work, Half Moon Bay at the Barrow Street Theatre (where I also, when I'm not acting, work), and Buyer and Cellar, also at the Barrow Street Theatre.
The Junket is a one man show, presented by the Culture Project in the East Village. It is written and performed by Mike Albo, who I instantly took a liking to. The show is described as being, "A cross between Sandra Bernhard and David Sedaris" by Entertainment Weekly, and, "A densely packed rumination on professional ethics, love, self-delusion, and the ambiguity of artistic integrity. It is unambiguously hilarious" by NYtheaternow.com. I have to agree on both counts, and had a great time watching this show. I laughed aloud, many times, and really had to take a step back and think about the state of journalistic integrity. I would definitely recommend this show to anyone with a sense of humor, those in journalism, concerned about the future of print and new media, etc. There is nothing not to enjoy, even if a couple jokes fell flat, it only made it more human.
Next up on my schedule was Half Moon Bay at the Barrow Street Theatre. This was a very well attended reading, of a new show written by Dan Moyer and beautifully read by Will Brill and Keilly McQuail. I cannot wait to see this show staged. It is a sort of younger generation Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? about the genesis of a questionable relationship, and the choices we make throughout life, and how they affect us. I was fascinated by the idea of what we tell people when first meeting them, and what we do not choose to disclose. The more the story unraveled the more fascinating it became. I've been thinking about it all week. Definitely keep an eye on this as it develops.
Lastly, but not least, I saw Buyer and Cellar, also at Barrow Street Theatre. I had seen the show previously (three times), but wanted to see the new actor, Christopher Hanke, in the one man comedy by Jonathan Tolins. I am so pleased to have had the experience of seeing the show with two different actors. The show is a lovely "what if", regarding a mall that exists (for real) in the basement of Barbra Streisand. The show has been running since June 18, 2013, to great success and acclaim. I would definitely recommend seeing this one for lots of laughs, and an extra recommendation for Barbra fans, who will love the references through the text.
Whew, what a whirlwind of entertainment! So happy to have this stepping stone to keep myself and others updated on my adventures in acting and otherwise.
Best,
Beth
It's been a downtown couple of weeks, with The Junket, at the Culture Project, followed by a reading of a new work, Half Moon Bay at the Barrow Street Theatre (where I also, when I'm not acting, work), and Buyer and Cellar, also at the Barrow Street Theatre.
The Junket is a one man show, presented by the Culture Project in the East Village. It is written and performed by Mike Albo, who I instantly took a liking to. The show is described as being, "A cross between Sandra Bernhard and David Sedaris" by Entertainment Weekly, and, "A densely packed rumination on professional ethics, love, self-delusion, and the ambiguity of artistic integrity. It is unambiguously hilarious" by NYtheaternow.com. I have to agree on both counts, and had a great time watching this show. I laughed aloud, many times, and really had to take a step back and think about the state of journalistic integrity. I would definitely recommend this show to anyone with a sense of humor, those in journalism, concerned about the future of print and new media, etc. There is nothing not to enjoy, even if a couple jokes fell flat, it only made it more human.
Next up on my schedule was Half Moon Bay at the Barrow Street Theatre. This was a very well attended reading, of a new show written by Dan Moyer and beautifully read by Will Brill and Keilly McQuail. I cannot wait to see this show staged. It is a sort of younger generation Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? about the genesis of a questionable relationship, and the choices we make throughout life, and how they affect us. I was fascinated by the idea of what we tell people when first meeting them, and what we do not choose to disclose. The more the story unraveled the more fascinating it became. I've been thinking about it all week. Definitely keep an eye on this as it develops.
Lastly, but not least, I saw Buyer and Cellar, also at Barrow Street Theatre. I had seen the show previously (three times), but wanted to see the new actor, Christopher Hanke, in the one man comedy by Jonathan Tolins. I am so pleased to have had the experience of seeing the show with two different actors. The show is a lovely "what if", regarding a mall that exists (for real) in the basement of Barbra Streisand. The show has been running since June 18, 2013, to great success and acclaim. I would definitely recommend seeing this one for lots of laughs, and an extra recommendation for Barbra fans, who will love the references through the text.
Whew, what a whirlwind of entertainment! So happy to have this stepping stone to keep myself and others updated on my adventures in acting and otherwise.
Best,
Beth