One of the funniest stand up comedians is now on Broadway. British born Eddie Izzard first conquered American audiences with his Emmy winning comedy specials. Eddie talked to Pat Collins backstage about why he is open and honest about a personal topic
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August 2nd, 2010
Race: Still Too Hot to Touch
Photo By: Paula Scher
The New York Times recently published a featured article titled, “Race: Still Too Hot to Touch”, in which Matt Bai discusses the issue of race in modern politics and culture. The piece begins by stating:
“If Tom Wolfe had set out to write a “Bonfire of the Vanities” on modern Washington, a farce about lives and races colliding, he couldn’t have done much better than to invent the unlikely story of Shirley Sherrod.
An African-American bureaucrat in the Georgia office of the Agriculture Department, Ms. Sherrod became an instant celebrity last week because of a speech she gave to a N.A.A.C.P. convention in March in which she explained the evolution of her attitudes on race. A conservative blogger triumphantly circulated an edited clip in which Ms. Sherrod seemed to suggest that she had declined to help a white farmer in need of aid. (She hadn’t, to which the farmer attested.) From there, Ms. Sherrod was renounced by a jittery N.A.A.C.P., exploited by right-wing commentators, and fired and then unfired from her job, before at last receiving a conciliatory call from the president of the United States.”
It seems that race is more relevant than ever. Throughout time, the controversial issue has taken on new meaning and perspective. Daivd Mamet’s most recent play RACE, shines light on many questions regarding America’s fascination with the topic
Read the full article here: “Race: Still Too Hot to Touch”.
July 6th, 2010
The “GO MAMET YOURSELF” Contest Winners Announced!
The “GO MAMET YOURSELF” Contest
Winners Announced!
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On May 24th, Broadway’s Best Shows and RACE announced a contest celebrating the work of David Mamet. The “Go Mamet Yourself” Contest invited RACE and David Mamet fans to submit videos of themselves answering the question:
What’s your favorite David Mamet quote?
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There were over 30 submissions sent in to win one of nearly a dozen prizes. Contestants participated both outside the doors of the Barrymore Theatre, where RACE is currently playing, as well as by submitting videos from home to the contest. Will Cantler, a casting director at Telsey + Company (which did casting for RACE) selected the winners of the competition.
The following individuals have been awarded prizes for their participation:
Grand Prize Winner (1):
PRIZE – A pair of tickets to see RACE (starring Eddie Izzard, Dennis Haysbert, Afton C. Williamson, and Richard Thomas) on Broadway JULY 22nd, 2010 and have an exclusive photo op. with the new cast backstage.
John P’s Video
July 6th, 2010
The “GO MAMET YOURSELF” Contest Winners Announced!
The “GO MAMET YOURSELF” Contest
Winners Announced!
_________________________________________________________________________
On May 24th, Broadway’s Best Shows and RACE announced a contest celebrating the work of David Mamet. The “Go Mamet Yourself” Contest invited RACE and David Mamet fans to submit videos of themselves answering the question:
What’s your favorite David Mamet quote?
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There were over 30 submissions sent in to win one of nearly a dozen prizes. Contestants participated both outside the doors of the Barrymore Theatre, where RACE is currently playing, as well as by submitting videos from home to the contest. Will Cantler, a casting director at Telsey + Company (which did casting for RACE) selected the winners of the competition.
The following individuals have been awarded prizes for their participation:
Finalists (5):
PRIZE – A pair of tickets to see RACE on Broadway with the new cast
Ashley H’s Video
Scott’s Video
Sarah’s Video
Chelsea E’s Video
Ross D’s Video
July 6th, 2010
The “GO MAMET YOURSELF” Contest Winners Announced!
The “GO MAMET YOURSELF” Contest
Winners Announced!
_________________________________________________________________________
On May 24th, Broadway’s Best Shows and RACE announced a contest celebrating the work of David Mamet. The “Go Mamet Yourself” Contest invited RACE and David Mamet fans to submit videos of themselves answering the question:
What’s your favorite David Mamet quote?
_________________________________________________________________________
There were over 30 submissions sent in to win one of nearly a dozen prizes. Contestants participated both outside the doors of the Barrymore Theatre, where RACE is currently playing, as well as by submitting videos from home to the contest. Will Cantler, a casting director at Telsey + Company (which did casting for RACE) selected the winners of the competition.
The following individuals have been awarded prizes for their participation:
Honorable Mentions (5):
PRIZE – A copy of “Theatre,” the new book by David Mamet
Lauren K’s Video
Mike Q’s Video
Simcha’s Video
Taleea C & Friend’s Video
(look for her memorable quote “…that n****r b***h…”)
Lucas G’s Video
(look for his quote “I’m going to f**k you now…”)
July 1st, 2010
Eddie Izzard Interview with AP Live!
AP LIVE sat down with Eddie Izzard to talk “RACE“. Izzard, a veteran of the stage and screen, is a new addition to the Broadway cast. Check out the interview below to hear Eddie’s thoughts on David Mamet’s new compelling legal drama, “RACE“.
Watch live streaming video from aplive at livestream.com
May 13th, 2010
Starshine’s Week 7: Congrats to Understudies
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Hello hippie lovers! Things are going great here in the HIPPIE HANGOUT! I wanted to give a BIG CONGRATS to Nick Belton who went on for “Berger” for the first time last night! You were awesome dude!! You should be proud of your work mate J Also this week Justin Badger will also make his “BERGER” debut starting tomorrow. GO JUSTIN! I am sure you will be equally fantastic my friend! It’s always exciting to have the swings and understudies go on. The energy changes slightly, and everyone has to be slightly “more” on their game to adjust to the minor changes. It’s great and it’s what acting is about…a sense of spontaneity. Everyone in our show is so talented. When a new person steps in we just surround that person with “hippie” love and watch them soar. It’s a beautiful thing. And if you happen to be at a show where the person you wanted to see is out…first…breathe!-it is going to be okay. I’m sure once you get over your personal disappointments that the person you WANTED to see is not the person you WILL see, you will find that their performance will be quite exceptional. You will learn to appreciate the energy of a swing/understudy who is giving you “opening” night energy in the middle of the week, five months into the run, because they don’t do the role everyday or it may very well be their opening night. So sit back and enjoy. You man just discover a new star!
To all the swings, standbys and understudies on Broadway I say, “ROCK ON!!!”
Peace.
May 4th, 2010
Starshine’s Week 6: Kelly Ripa’s ‘Clockage’
End of April HAIRTICKER…
The president of the country of GEORGIA came to the show, accompanied by about 15 security guards. Intense.
A woman tries to sneak into the show after intermission with the cast as they burst through the outside doors. She is quickly subdued by our security. (Really lady?)
We performed at Earth Day and it was awesome. We were told The Mayor asked that we stick around for his arrival (as he would be there later) because he wanted to say “HEY”. We’re all cool with MJB like that. J Also, rumor has it the Wailers, who also performed, asked the cast of HAIR to join them onstage in an upcoming concert to perform “ONE LOVE”. That would be amazing…fingers crossed.
The recently crowned Miss America, Caressa Cameron, attended our show. Then to my urging, she sang “Listen” which she performed as her talent during the pageant to an empty house on her FIRST Broadway Stage. And, um…she can SANG!
As you probably ALREADY KNOW the cast performed “Aquarius” on LIVE with Regis and Kelly. AWESOME!! (Kelly actually clocked me with her elbow during rehearsal, but she’s such a professional and during the actual taping, there was NO CLOCKAGE. LOL)
Our director, producers, and many other “key” players in HAIR returned from their forced 1 week VOLCATION in London after being trapped since the Aquarius Company opened there.
An IMPOSTER called in to Howard Stern’s Sirius radio show pretending to be Paris (one of our cast members) and lied about being onstage with Diana and was asked questions about her and her involvement in the show which he couldn’t answer because he’s not in the show!!! He’s a fake, a liar, a phony, and a low life with nothing better to do than LIE. I detest LIERS. I really do. Plus he targeted one of the most sincere, professional, honest, and protective tribe members in our company to lie about being. To this jerk I say, “Get a life dude, don’t defame and misrepresent people, and don’t piss off a bunch of hippies—some of them are only “peaceful” 8 times a week. To Mr. Stern, …really??? Check your sources man and if you want to know that bad about Diana and what she’s wearing and/or not wearing COME SEE THE SHOW. Matter of fact, buy some additional tickets for your listeners and send them too—don’t stoop to spying. It’s beneath…well, even you.
Lastly, here we go…AGAIN. April showers will bring MAY reviewers. We are so excited about yet another “We are here world….Groove with us baby!” statement to the public!
Bonus: My birthday is this week and my mom is coming in to town…so I’m super goosey gassy baby! J
April 30th, 2010
ENRON Sneak Preview, Part 4
Broadway’s Best Shows presents previews of ENRON on Broadway! In this scene: Norbert Leo Butz and Stephen Kunken
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April 30th, 2010
ENRON Sneak Preview, Part 3
Broadway’s Best Shows presents previews of ENRON on Broadway! In this scene: Norbert Leo Butz, Gregory Itzen, and Stephen Kunken
