Archive for June, 2010
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010From the book Confessions of a Mormon Boy: Behind the Scenes of the Off-Broadway Hit The Sunday before my Church Court, I skipped the rest of the three-hour block of meetings and went home after Sacrament. I guess for once I just didn’t feel like sitting through another Priesthood lesson on home-teaching and the importance [...]
Edward Albee and Me
Monday, June 28th, 2010I was at an awards ceremony once where Edward Albee was receiving a life-time achievement award. After Elaine Stritch spoke (I worked with her once at a theatre in Connecticut–but that’s another blog entry!), I went up to Edward Albee’s table. It was that part of the evening where dessert is being served and before [...]
Note to self
Sunday, June 27th, 2010Blog entries: Rue and Dophins, Missionary Position at Fringe Press Release, Tyra Banks, etc.
“Green Aprons is the Place For Me”
Sunday, June 27th, 2010I’ve been asked how I can possibly expose the sacred Mormon Temple Ceremony in MISSIONARY POSITION. Well, it’s not sacred to me. Not anymore. I believe the only thing standing between me and my rights as a gay man is a jolly green apron. Yes, there are those who do hold the rituals that Joseph [...]
The Seven Ages of Man
Sunday, June 27th, 2010I forgot just how much I love Shakesepeare. I went to graduate school specifically so that I could study Shakespeare and classical acting. Indeed, I think my own writing style is “iambic double entendre.” My M.F.A. in acting from the University of Connecticut is something I am very proud of. Sure it’s the “wannabe Yale”, [...]
“Daffodils” or “Narcissus at Temple Square”
Saturday, June 26th, 2010I speak of daffodils, my favorite flower, in MORMON AMERICAN PRINCESS: A Cabaret Confection. Daffodils have to be tough to make it up through the late winter snow in Central Park. They are deceptively delicate. The sunshine and joy they bring come from the sorrows and sacrifices of winter. They are strong, brothers and sisters, not [...]
“Broadway Mormon Medley” by Steven Fales
Saturday, June 26th, 2010Here is an exceprt from MORMON AMERICAN PRINCESS: A Cabaret Confection. This was performed live at the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan. Bruce Barnes is at the piano. If you don’t think this is funny, get over your significant Mormon self! Clever is clever. And brothers and sisters, you wouldn’t believe the clever lyrics I decided [...]
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