"Wish me good luck, I have to go yell at Froghammer."

Sometimes, I find that it's a life imitating art that imitates life sort of day.

And, when you work in the theatre, that means it's a Slings and Arrows sort of day.

So, I bring you, forthwith, one of my favorite scenes from the show, which overall is one of the all time best depictions of what it's really like behind the scenes of a mid-size regional theatre today.

Really.

(It's all good, but pay particular attention between 4:38 and 7:03...)

I have particular affinity with/sympathy for Anna most days....

Breaking the Silence

Ahem.

Taptap....is this thing still on?

So...hey there. I've been away from this blog for nearly two years, and there were times when I was sure I was never going to pick it up again due to too many things going on in this hectic life I seem to be leading. But there has been a lot going on lately - theatrically, and for me personally - and it has led me to believe that there is still a reason for me to be posting here.

The first thing I wanted to post about was an article a friend of mine drew my attention to about a female playwright named Nell Leyshon who is the first woman who will have a play produced at The Globe Theatre. (At least, she's the first one that they can prove).

Now yes, the Globe did have a long, um, layoff where it wasn't producing anything...mainly because it didn't exist...but it's still pretty nifty that after several hundred years we've got a female playwright breaking the silence and headlining Shakespeare's old digs. The entire season they've got planned seems to be utilizing women in prime roles both in front of and behind the scenes. Check out more about it all here. The play is called Bedlam, and looks to be quite enthralling.