Striking 12 - Amazing

So Striking 12 was amazing at the Zipper. Val, Brendan and Gene are in top form and the show is still in great shape. They are always just an inspiration to see. So much talent as musicians and performers. Rare qualities!

As for some movies Steph and I saw while we were there, both Sweeney Todd and I Am Legend are worth their ticket prices. Especially if you go see Legend on the IMAX. Always very cool to see an action flick on that big of a screen.

Am diving into 2 new scripts for writing, so my posts may become limited over the next month, but if I see something good or hear of a great new piece, I will let you know.

Dreampeddler

August: Osage County on Broadway and Striking 12

So I'm finishing up my time in New York for the holidays and saw August: Osage County yesterday. As the New York Times said, it truly is "THE MOST EXCITING NEW AMERICAN PLAY BROADWAY HAS SEEN IN YEARS."

It is billed as a limited engagement so if you get a chance, run over to the Imperial Theater and see this play. I cannot recommend this show enough. Simply brilliant and wonderfully acted. It is theater like this that gives me hope for the future of Broadway and reaffirms that there are artists (writers and actors and theater companies, Steppenwolf for this one) that are still devoted to thinking and producing theater that is outside of the "commercial" box. This show is no Good Vibrations, or some other weakly adapted, somewhat famous or infamous film. It is truly one of a kind and a treasure.

Am going to see another treasure this evening, the amazing and now Ovation Award winning writing and performing team in Striking 12.

Dreampeddler