I got to see Cosi fan Tutte last night, and was immediately impressed by the singer performing Guglielmo. His charisma and long hair seemed familiar, and when I researched my suspicions today I was correct in remembering him from the COC’s La Boheme 10 years ago, where he stole the show as Colline. Nice surprise […]
Category Archives: Acting
Nick Offerman at the AV Club
A really lovely interview with Nick Offerman, whose show I’ve yet to see but whose character has gone viral enough to recognise. He’s an interesting, thoughtful, genuine and unusual guy. I wish him all of the success in the world. The other reason I don’t worry is that I am the luckiest guy working in […]
Added Drama
OMG. This is hilarious. via A DRAMATIC SURPRISE ON A QUIET SQUARE – YouTube.
Mel & Dave
Only David Letterman could host Mel Blanc (and all of his audible entourage) and look this bored. I’ve never understood Letterman’s appeal – he’s a bitchy, unhappy, unfunny guy. Luckily Mel Blanc is fun, funny and charming. You almost forget the guy in the suit isn’t there. via Mel Blanc’s cartoon voices VIDEO – YouTube.
Dame Edna to Retire
Barry Humphries is hanging up the rhinestone specs. I used to love staying up late to howl at the Dame Edna shows, so I find this sad news, but as Barry is almost 80 I suppose we can grant him some rest. This is just one of Everage’s comedic techniques, which have occasionally spurred controversy, […]
Kenneth Colley – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Colley Here’s a fun fact for Star Wars and Monty Python fans (read: my fellow nerds) – it seems Admiral Piett played Jesus in Life of Brian! I have nothing to add to this. For us nerds, that’s all we need.
Larry Hagman – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Hagman Weirdest sentence of the week: In 1967, Peter Fonda supplied [Larry Hagman] with LSD at a new year Rangers-Celtic match
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080406/en_nm/heston_dc_11;_ylt=Av9ntyV1bWrF6Q65fqRg1P4E1vAI Oscar-winner Charlton Heston dies at 84 Charlton Heston is cold and dead. Let the gun-prying begin!
The Death of Heath Ledger – NYTimes.com
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/actor-heath-ledger-is-found-dead/index.html?hp I had started a post after Brad Renfro died, saying that I thought this might be the Year of the Dead Celebrity. I nixed the posting in case I was perceived to be starting off 2008 on the wrong foot (as did Brad Renfro – *ahem*). With Heath Ledger apparently topping himself today, though, […]