Morning everybody! And TGIF. I feel like I just walked into a Perry Mason episode (google if you need reference).
When I was much younger, I used to save up my money so I could buy the 33 album that I had wanted. (33's were the big thing in the 70's before cassettes and CD's) Anyway - I'd take it home, peel off the plastic cover, throw it on my turntable and listen to it for hours. Since headphones were not the thing, not only did I play it for hours, I'd play it loud. Drove my parents nuts. While I couldn't get enough of it, my folks got so sick at hearing the same songs over and over again. They pleaded with me, attempted to make deals and establish listening periods, threatened to take my music away, etc... Did it work? Nope. But I sure understand how they felt.
All this blogging stuff is very interesting and insightful in a lot of ways. Will it really accomplish anything, other than continue to foster a divide between so-called rival camps? Nope. While I'm sure there are other things, Rob Joki and I have at least one important thing in common - All we want to do is good theatre and foster pure artistic expression. If Rob is like me, he would prefer not to get involved with these blogs. But they become like black holes. We get sucked in whether we like it or not. And it's usually caused by those who speak "for us" or "on behalf" of us. Then all of a sudden, our mission becomes cloudy because a few feel the need to protect their turf. It starts with someone voicing disagreement with a review, then blows up into finger pointing and tactical bombing of rival theatres. Aren't you tired of this same ol, same ol?
I love all the user names. I have been accused of being one or many of them. Sorry, I'm not. I don't know who Alan is (other than McCreary in my cast), and I doubt it's him. Helen could be a guy or girl...no idea. Yahoo...I don't recognize your name, so no clue there. Pooh Bear? Beats me. I know Winnie, though. Fed Up...don't know. I don't have the time or energy to expend on this stuff. I should be setting up the lobby for tonight's show, but the black hole got me.
Robert - Hang in there and stay the course. Those of you believing you are helping him or me by diving into this stuff, you're not. The weather is getting nice. Go outside and play.
TITANIC is sold-out tonight. We have some seats remaining for Saturday and Sunday. Come see it. Later...
‘Titanic’ more than just spectacle
Morning everybody! And TGIF. I feel like I just walked into a Perry Mason episode (google if you need reference).
When I was much younger, I used to save up my money so I could buy the 33 album that I had wanted. (33's were the big thing in the 70's before cassettes and CD's) Anyway - I'd take it home, peel off the plastic cover, throw it on my turntable and listen to it for hours. Since headphones were not the thing, not only did I play it for hours, I'd play it loud. Drove my parents nuts. While I couldn't get enough of it, my folks got so sick at hearing the same songs over and over again. They pleaded with me, attempted to make deals and establish listening periods, threatened to take my music away, etc... Did it work? Nope. But I sure understand how they felt.
All this blogging stuff is very interesting and insightful in a lot of ways. Will it really accomplish anything, other than continue to foster a divide between so-called rival camps? Nope. While I'm sure there are other things, Rob Joki and I have at least one important thing in common - All we want to do is good theatre and foster pure artistic expression. If Rob is like me, he would prefer not to get involved with these blogs. But they become like black holes. We get sucked in whether we like it or not. And it's usually caused by those who speak "for us" or "on behalf" of us. Then all of a sudden, our mission becomes cloudy because a few feel the need to protect their turf. It starts with someone voicing disagreement with a review, then blows up into finger pointing and tactical bombing of rival theatres. Aren't you tired of this same ol, same ol?
I love all the user names. I have been accused of being one or many of them. Sorry, I'm not. I don't know who Alan is (other than McCreary in my cast), and I doubt it's him. Helen could be a guy or girl...no idea. Yahoo...I don't recognize your name, so no clue there. Pooh Bear? Beats me. I know Winnie, though. Fed Up...don't know. I don't have the time or energy to expend on this stuff. I should be setting up the lobby for tonight's show, but the black hole got me.
Robert - Hang in there and stay the course. Those of you believing you are helping him or me by diving into this stuff, you're not. The weather is getting nice. Go outside and play.
TITANIC is sold-out tonight. We have some seats remaining for Saturday and Sunday. Come see it. Later...
john holt
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