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Category Archives: Television
“The deadbolt notes”
A wonderful tribute post to Law and Order, finally closing up its 20th and final season. One of the things about the show, filmed in New York City, is that it kept actors working. Amazing talented stage actors who perhaps … Continue reading
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“Michael!”
I’ve posted this before, but I love it so much here it is again. Bobby Darin singing “Michael Row the Boat Ashore” on the Judy Garland TV show, with some crazy abstract “Poor Judd is Dead” set, dramatic lighting, and … Continue reading
“The balcony is closed.”
At the Movies is now over. Forever. Watching Siskel and Ebert was a ritual when I was a kid. I loved that show. Through those two critics, I realized at a very young age, that there was a big world … Continue reading
The rehearsal for “Jack Crew’s Hamlet” at the New Burbage Theatre Festival
Season 1 of Slings and Arrows (which we discussed, beautifully, here.) Yes, an obsessive post. Fun for me. Hopefully fun for all of you diehard fans of the show out there. What is so gorgeous to me about this TV … Continue reading
Orphan Train Is On the Move
Orphan Train, the TV movie, the movie I was so obsessed with as a child that I wrote it out as a novel – is on VHS. Yes, you have to buy it used – there is no such thing … Continue reading
30 for 30
Jason Bellamy has been writing reviews of each documentary in ESPN’s “30 for 30” film series. In addition to bringing a knowledge to the subjects, and a respect for the sports involved – he’s a lovely writer and a critic … Continue reading
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Slings & Arrows
Slings & Arrows was a Canadian television series, lasting three seasons, and it was about the inner workings of a giant Shakespeare festival theatre (based on the Stratford Festival, obviously, in Canada). My friend Kate sent me the first season … Continue reading
“all the single ladies …”
Love it. For many reasons, obviously.
Go, Rachel!
My friend Rachel, whose last most important gig was hanging pictures in my hallway at my housewarming party, is an Emmy nominee this year for her brilliant work for Justin Timberlake when he hosted the ESPY’s. If you saw that … Continue reading