tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post3245208127087047049..comments2023-11-28T09:07:17.642-05:00Comments on South Florida Theatre Scene: Stage Door; SUDS the Rockin' 60's Musical (3 reviews)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-32361717711121543592011-08-14T09:15:21.925-04:002011-08-14T09:15:21.925-04:00Anonymous, I've deleted your last two posts. T...Anonymous, I've deleted your last two posts. They added nothing of value to the conversation. And in fact, from this point forward I will be deleting ANY post signed "Anonymous."<br />If you feel you have a case, there is no reason not to sign your name to your comments - unless, of course, you are either embarrassed to have people know that you made them, or are planning to work for The Stage Door in the future.C.L.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01734352657431970430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-87021024423243605632011-08-13T07:32:29.989-04:002011-08-13T07:32:29.989-04:00These posts would kind of hurt my feelings if I di...These posts would kind of hurt my feelings if I did not know who they were coming from...but I know who is posting them so it kind of makes me laugh...kind of. I really think people who make such cutting, rude, offensive remarks and than hide behind "anonymous" are nothing but cowards. It is easy to call someone names when you are hiding behind a mask.Dan Kelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-8125291297784186122011-08-12T23:10:18.534-04:002011-08-12T23:10:18.534-04:00"Anonymous," unlike you I have a full-ti..."Anonymous," unlike you I have a full-time job, and many other things going on. Christine's review came out TODAY. I haven't had time read it, let alone parse it.<br /><br />As long as the show sells, the formula works, as far as producers are concerned. If his shows didn't sell tickets, they wouldn't let him direct.<br /><br />Is anybody letting YOU direct, anonymous?C.L.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01734352657431970430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-91473092915510302222011-08-12T18:16:21.778-04:002011-08-12T18:16:21.778-04:00Bringing the conversation back to Stage Door, I...Bringing the conversation back to Stage Door, I'm very sorry but I must question: What the HELL does Dan Kelley have on Dee Wilson Bunn that he is allowed to continuously deliver one slop-filled cheesy festival of poor choices in casting and artistry (or lack-there-of) after the next? And Chris, are you going to post this or hide it like Christine's review on Suds. You know, the BAD one. Dan have something on you as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-14957309565562845842011-08-11T15:44:50.883-04:002011-08-11T15:44:50.883-04:00Girls, Girls! You're both prettyGirls, Girls! You're both prettyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-63720627410748738512011-08-08T23:28:27.098-04:002011-08-08T23:28:27.098-04:00Beware - I loathe "gonzo critique." See ...Beware - I loathe "gonzo critique." See Marguerite Gil's review, and you'll see why this can go badly awry. Hunter S. Thompson is a shitty example to follow for any kind of reviewer.<br /><br />By and large, people who go to theatre - whatever their age - don't need or even enjoy "the story of seeing the play." It's masturbatory. It gets in the way of the review; we want to know about the PLAY, not the reviewer. <br /><br />But as long as you separate the production from the script, you are meeting the criteria for a good review. And that's what you did here. <br /><br />The thing to keep in mind is that EVERYONE works from the same script; in a couple of years, you'll be reviewing someone else's production of it. <br /><br />It's important to note that while a particular character is compelling written, not every actor will play it the same way, and not all of them will work. We need to know which it is, in every single case.<br /><br />And pass this on to your editor; I know that they often think that the character and the actor are interchangable in a review, and they are absolutely not. In fact, your editor should write out one hundred times, just to make sure they remember it.<br /><br />BTW, I'm not Lex Luthor, and you're not Superman. I am to you what you are to the theater community; judge, jury... and, you know...C.L.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01734352657431970430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919587666858265958.post-35321550745258814052011-08-08T19:04:05.187-04:002011-08-08T19:04:05.187-04:00Thanks for the shout out. Sincerely.
A couple o&...Thanks for the shout out. Sincerely. <br /><br />A couple o'things: <br /><br />This is my first review under the 'Stage Dude' voice, which is more freestyle and first-person prose. We agreed to start doing it this way a few weeks ago to play to my strengths (ie being a smart ass gonzo influenced writer). The straight-laced reviews style wasn't working for me, my editors AND CERTAIN UNNAMED THEATRE BLOGGERS, which might explain your earlier frustrations with my writing.<br /><br />This is also why it went into the blog rather than the newsprint, as we wanted to experiment with it a little before turning it loose on the masses.<br /><br />My aim is Hunter S. Thompson Does Stage, so my reviews will more or less look like this from now on, except I won't be high on ether (maybe a little drunk, but that's it).<br /><br />Again... thanks. Sorry we got off to a rough start. But I kinda like having you as my arch enemy. Like my personal Lex Luthor!Chris Josephnoreply@blogger.com