tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207847102024-03-05T19:20:13.667-06:00I Can't, I Have RehearsalA Theater Blog by Joseph GomezJoseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-88164973262479534002009-12-30T16:03:00.000-06:002009-12-30T16:03:15.588-06:00Undergoing MaintenanceAs you can probably tell, my blog is currently undergoing some down(ish) time to make things prettier.Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-85968381802605099482009-12-19T19:06:00.010-06:002010-04-10T22:19:42.467-05:00YouTube Video Panic Attack! Lands $30 Million Movie Deal
So you put a video on YouTube and years later you score big-time with a sweet ass action movie with a possible (outside) shot at a Best Picture Oscar nomination. So is the case with Neill Blomkamp and his short film Alive in Joberg which lead to that bad ass flick known as District 9.
Not too effin' shabby, but even more impressive is independent filmmaker Fede Alvarez’s “Ataque de Panico” (Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-33373252281850098682009-12-18T17:40:00.007-06:002009-12-18T18:08:53.546-06:00Precious Moments: an Accurate DepictionI really love the movie Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. This parody reinforces doubts and condemnations that many have attributed to the movie's press and hype. Not entirely unfounded (I mean have you seen the trailer? It reads like a Spike Lee directed Hallmark Channel movie.), but the movie in my opinion really overcomes its possible badness with earnest direction, good writing, Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-3645455824986079292009-12-05T20:53:00.008-06:002009-12-06T04:50:35.359-06:002 Shots from Wall-E Worth Discussing: Seurat, Sondheim, and ArtWhile in the process of compiling my list of the best movies of the 'aughts,' I had to take pause on certain occasions to further emphasize the brilliance that is Pixar's Wall-E.This first shot comes at the end of the first act of the movie. It's almost identical to an earlier shot that shows Wall-E in his day to day activities working. It is also my favorite shot in the entire movie.The shot theJoseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-13518993499562603632009-10-15T16:00:00.011-05:002009-10-15T19:50:18.319-05:00ATAC Globes vs SA Current vs the Fabulous Actors Guild and Supporters (aka the FAGS)Please take my humor in stride and disregard anything that might seem offensive. I promise the title will be my only attempt at contempt. ;-)Finding motivation to write has always been a bit of struggle for me, particularly when it comes to this blog. If you peruse my past entries, you'll find major gaps in time between posts. This has less to do with laziness than with motivation.After not Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-85575653691216802022009-07-29T16:31:00.004-05:002009-07-29T17:18:16.493-05:00Curtains Cast at San Pedro Playhouse UPDATED 7/29 at 5:17pmThank you to my friends Jillian and Amy for this! (And by the way, congratulations to both of you!)The San Pedro Playhouse has been shooting its proverbial casting wad the past couple of weeks with its 2009-2010 season audition announcements. With a high profile season coming up (Evita, A Christmas Carol [again], Beehive, Curtains, Boeing-Boeing, and The Music Man), San Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-66641867501184958122009-07-24T17:49:00.002-05:002009-07-24T18:37:02.237-05:00Boeing-Boeing at San Pedro Playhouse Cast ListMy friend and stage manager of San Pedro Playhouse's 2010 production of Boeing-Boeing, Amy Dullnig announced the full cast list today for the super fun and sexy play written by Marc Camoletti.The cast will feature Brad Adams (Bernard), Joel Crabtree (Robert), Haley Burnside (Janet), Rainya Mosher (Judith), Emily Spicer (Jacqueline), and Gloria Sanchez (Bertha).The show will start performances MayJoseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-35766872711726462352009-07-17T15:03:00.005-05:002009-07-17T15:37:20.403-05:00Take Me Out tonight at the San Pedro Playhouse's Cellar TheaterTonight I'll be taking in the San Pedro Playhouse's production of Take Me Out in the Cellar Theater. The original play, written by Richard Greenberg, debuted on Broadway February 27, 2003 at the Walter Kerr Theatre and closed on January 4, 2004. The show had a successful run and even won 2003 Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Direction for Joe Mantello, and Best Featured Actor in a Play for DenisJoseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-55869057051416566712009-07-14T18:59:00.004-05:002009-07-14T22:06:13.596-05:00Cast Announced for Psycho Beach Party at the Cameo in San AntonioThe Cameo Theatre of San Antonio has been home to some stellar productions in the area. Particularly well done was their 2007 production of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret. That production had the benefit of two strong lead performances by Anne Gerber as Sally Bowles and Rick Sanchez as the Emcee.Rick has become an acquaintance of mine in recent months (we've even had the opportunity to party it up - a Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-63602360063642143292009-07-06T11:51:00.005-05:002009-07-06T12:33:43.180-05:00More of the Critic Debate - Now from Down UnderFrom Alison Croggon's (blogger of theatre notes) review of Jersey Boys in Australia:"On the morning of the Australian premiere of Jersey Boys, I had an appointment with an osteopath to deal with the Gordian knots in my shoulders. "My osteo is a young woman from Taylor's Lakes with the hands of a ministering angel. While she was busy with the medical equivalent of breaking rocks, she asked me if IJoseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-22001011837936986322009-07-06T09:04:00.011-05:002009-07-06T10:45:08.859-05:00Sarah Palin Photo Caption Contest!!First an excercise in critical interpretation:Let's get the brain warmed up this morning with a little bit of creative analysis. Given Palin's political views, ethical and moral standing, and her employment history (Matthew Freeman over at On Theatre and Politics posted her resignation speech and this unfortunate quote on quitting her job -"A good point guard drives through a full court press, Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-89970278513499158462009-07-02T20:44:00.006-05:002009-07-05T15:20:40.994-05:00Hair 2009 Revival cast album reviewGreat Recording, Good Score, Sucky PackageI was wanting to go in depth with my review of the new Hair cast album, but there really isn't any need to. The score by Galt McDermot (music), Gerome Ragni and James Rado (lyrics) is superb (well for the most part – act 2 does get bogged down a bit). The cast sounds fantastic (especially Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, and Sasha Allen). Plus, there are a Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-1267511447861844892009-07-02T17:47:00.003-05:002009-07-02T18:15:50.999-05:00Persepolis film reviewAffirmation of Eastern CivilizationIf you, like me, are one of the many who were intrigued by the Iranian protests that started in June, than you will find the film Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical film based on her graphic novels about growing up during the Iranian protests of the 1970s, to be a formidable piece of world education and an enthralling dramatic entertainment.The Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-32510517458404067222009-06-21T12:42:00.020-05:002009-06-21T13:25:50.683-05:00Go Green, Support a RevolutionSo I was supposed to give you a Chess in Concert review and a [title of show] review, but I've been mesmerized lately with all the Iran protests. As a result, first review up by tomorrow morning will be of the film Persepolis.With all the crazy-ass stuff going on in Iran, now would be a good time to re-watch Perseoplis, Marjane Satrapi's animated memories of growing up under the Shah and the Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-3788585275054511122009-06-17T16:35:00.007-05:002009-06-17T18:16:50.257-05:00Agust to close; Chess and Hair reviews postponed; around the theatre blogosphereSad news: Agust: Osage County will be closing June 28th. Major bummer.I was originally planning on posting full reviews today of Chess in Concert (CD & DVD) and the new cast recording of Hair. Looks like things are changing a bit. I've been listening to Chess now for the past hour and still am bored out of my mind. Early thoughts: Idina Menzel is no Elaine Paige. Adam Pascal has ruined his Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-23768825305205050532009-06-16T15:27:00.007-05:002009-07-02T18:19:04.731-05:00West Side Story (2009 revival) cast album reviewStill West Side, Still EssentialThere’s not much else to say that hasn’t been said about West Side Story and this revival. Therefore this will be a short review. We are all aware of the exceptional Leonard Bernstein score (perhaps the greatest score ever); we are all aware of the influential Jerome Robbins choreography; we are all aware of Karen Olivo’s fantastic performance as Anita. And of Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-82494075457399882792009-06-15T17:31:00.007-05:002009-06-15T23:02:18.808-05:00next to normal cast album reviewCertainly Not Ordinary People, Definitely Not NormalA couple of years ago when I was listening to the drek that is High Fidelity, my thoughts prematurely wrote off composer Tom Kitt as a talented writer with no sense of musicality and character. What should have been an excellent rock score for a would-be rock musical came off as amateurish with no direction and no sense for the (bad) book and Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-37447547058764255572009-06-14T17:07:00.016-05:002009-06-15T22:55:26.380-05:00Billy Elliot: The Musical cast album reviewYes I'm blogging again. Moving on...Playbill.com has posted an article reflecting back on the cast albums of the 2008-09 theatrical season. After reading it, I've concluded that while the season may have been a bit blah for new musicals, it was still a pretty good year for cast albums. And while not every new show was of my personal liking (13, Shrek), there was one show that I fell in love Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-83333250995338069562009-01-26T23:26:00.006-06:002009-01-27T01:18:59.198-06:00Racist Midgets and Talky Hitmen, or: In Bruges Film Review In Bruges ***1/2 (out of ****)"Back off, shorty!" And then Ray karate chops Jimmy, a 'midget actor', in the neck and heads out.If that image doesn't bring even a little smile to your face, then In Bruges may not be your ideal movie. Just like Ray, played with wonderful humor and pathos by Colin Farrell, bemoaning a temporary vacation in the least of ideal locales (have you ever seen Bruges? Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-78569719004714197572009-01-26T22:16:00.011-06:002009-01-26T23:23:21.767-06:00Wow, a new post!! or: how I got over being lazySo, yes. I have been done with A Christmas Carol since the end of December. Here are a few pics from that wonderful show.The show was quite a success, commercially and artistically. We sold out nearly every night (even during the week of Christmas) and the show was well received by the San Antonio critics. Michael E. Barrett of the San Antonio Express News wrote in his glowing review, "At theJoseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-47734883430188221872008-11-24T12:58:00.005-06:002009-01-27T01:20:27.640-06:00Opening A Christmas Carol, or: I shall returnOn hiatus as I open my first show since this summer. I'll be performing in San Pedro Playhouse's production of the Alan Menken/Lynn Ahrens musical version of A Christmas Carol. We open on Saturday night. I play Jacob Marley. I am totally busy. I'll be back though. Promise.Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-75743583098086983942008-11-18T10:10:00.008-06:002009-06-14T19:39:59.053-05:00Theater Tidbits, or: an excuse for bullet postingTo Be or Not To Be has come and gone. And nobody even noticed.Marcy Harriell begins her run as Vanessa in the Tony-winning musical In the Heights starting tonight. She's been in previews since the 15th.Tony Award winner Elaine Stritch will again portray the mother of Alec Baldwin's character Jack on the Emmy-winning NBC comedy series 30 Rock. The veteran actress will appear on the Dec. 11 Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-6657497905190119412008-11-18T10:00:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:07:00.422-06:00Small New Musicals to Make It to Broadway, or: defying the odds***This was supposed to be posted on Nov. 12. I have no idea what happened. Never late than never. Here ya go.Some good news for those who are afraid behemoths like Shrek and Billy Elliot will leave smaller shows out in the dust:Despite increasing unreliability and turmoil with the economy, it seems that the new musicals Vanities and The Story of My Life are still gearing up for Broadway Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-15806640018870072092008-11-18T09:08:00.010-06:002008-11-18T10:48:11.846-06:00Opening Night Reviews for American Buffalo, or: DidHeLikeIt? Not so much.***My day was jam-packed yesterday and I didn't get a chance to post an opening night capsule for American Buffalo.Last night marked the revival opening of David Mamet's American Buffalo at the Belasco Theatre.Robert Falls directs Tony-nominated John Leguizamo as Walter Cole, Cedric the Entertainer as Donny Dubrow, and Haley Joel Osment as Bobby. The opening of the revival is also Cedric's and Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20784710.post-9005380953681637362008-11-14T09:43:00.008-06:002008-11-14T13:49:18.545-06:00Gypsy to Close March 1st, or: "Say goodbye to blueberry pie."Variety reports that the astonishing revival of Jule Styne's Gypsy, starring the incomparable Patti LuPone and directed by original librettist Arthur Laurents, will take its final curtain call March 1, 2009.This really comes as no surprise as Ms. LuPone's contract ends on the same night. But it is good to see the show will not shutter earlier than expected due to economic hard times. The show Joseph Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12503312301993517963noreply@blogger.com0