Author Archives: Christopher Arnott

Haven’t posted my theater-themed comic strips finds in a while—so long, in fact, that I could break out a bunch of them under the common theme of dance and creative movement. They are, in order: Cornered by Mike Baldwin, Brooke McEldowney’s enchanting serial strip 9 Chickweed Lane, conservative political cartoonist Jerry Holbert, two episodes from … Continue reading »

The Fatal Eggs Through September 29 at the Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven. (203) 432-1566. Director/adapter/puppetry: Dustin Wills. Adapter: Ilya Khodosh. Producer: Melissa Zimmerman. Stage Manager: Alyssa K. Howard. Scenic Designers: Kate Noll, Carmen Martinez. Lighting Designer: Meredith Ries. Costume Designer: Nikki Delhomme. Projection Designer: Solomon Weisbard. Co-Sound Designers: Joel Abbott, Matt Otto. … Continue reading »

Hey, the gossip sheets reported today that one of the newest members of the Saturday Night Live ensemble is Cecily Strong. She was with the Second City national touring company when it had an extended run at the Long Wharf Theatre in the summer of 2011. I interviewed Ms. Strong for this very blogsite, right … Continue reading »

I was firing up to write a post-modern theater explication of Clint Eastwood & Chair’s double-act at the Republican National Convention, but find that it’s been done very well already by lawsyl at Daily Kos, here. Lawsyl took a cue from those who dubbed Eastwood’s antics “Theater of the Absurd.” But many viewers went in … Continue reading »

The Yale Cabaret’s announced the first three shows of its 2012-13 school-year season. It’s the Cabaret’s 45th season. The six other titles of the fall semester will be announced later on.   The Cabaret kicks off September 20-22 with an adaptation of Bulgakov’s sci-fi story The Fatal Eggs, scripted by Dustin Wills and Ilya Khodosh … Continue reading »

    Macbeth Through September 2 in Edgerton Park (Cliff St., along Whitney Ave., New Haven, traversing the Hamden border). By William Shakespeare. Directed by Allyn Burrows. Set and Costume Designer/Wardrobe Supervisor: Elizabeth Bolster. Assistant Costume Design: Mike Floyd. Lighting Designer/Master Electrician: Jamie Burnett. Scenic Artist: Allison Jackson. Original Music/Soundscapes: Nathan Roberts. Sound Design Installation: … Continue reading »

In the current issue of MOJO Magazine, the esteemed British pop/rock periodical, there’s an insightful, articulate interview with Kinks frontman Ray Davies. As is MOJO’s wont, the questions are far-ranging and not restricted to recent projects or other such grandstanding. Here’s one of them: MOJO: Many documentaries on The Kinks fast-forward from Lola Vs. Powerman … Continue reading »

Let’s just pretend I announced back in early summer that I’d be having too much fun with family, and be too swamped with unexpected freelance gigs, to be giving this blog the attention I give it during the school year. Allow me that bit of revisionism. And stayed tuned for daily postings, and new multi-media … Continue reading »

I used to think that the official beverage of live theater was the dry martini. We stand corrected. It appears to be lemonade. I recently ordered pink lemonade at the concessions booth of the Westport Country Playhouse and got a little juicebox of the stuff with WCP co-savior Paul Newman’s face emblazoned upon it. Newman’s … Continue reading »

In honor of Carousel, directed by Rob Ruggiero, at the Goodspeed Opera House. (Previews began last month. Opening night was August 1.  The actress playing Julie Jordan changes this week. The show runs well into September. Don’t worry, you’ll get a review from me eventually.)   1.     The Sonics, “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.” … Continue reading »