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Friday, July 23rd, 2010On the Eve of Pioneer Day (Utah’s biggest holiday!) I feel inspired to talk about the very best of my people. Unquestionably, the very finest the Mormon Church has to offer is simply the finest choir in the world. That is why it is impossible to call the Mormon church pure two-dimensional evil. Because there [...]
For Those Who Mourn
Friday, July 23rd, 2010For my father who buries his wife tomorrow. And for all who mourn the loss of a loved one. “May Tomorrow Be a Perfect Day” Theme from “The Donny and Marie Show” May to-mor-row be a perfect day, May you find love and laugh-ter a-long the way. May God keep you in His ten-der care, [...]
“You and Utah”
Friday, July 23rd, 2010On the Eve of Pioneer Day here are some lyrics to a song from Confessions of a Mormon Boy. I still believe in the lyrics of this song on a certain level even when all is said and done: “You and Utah” Music and lyrics by Steven Fales I’m goin’ home to Utah. I gotta [...]
The Play’s the Thing!
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Play is good. So is a sense of humor. So many in the movement take themselves way too significantly. Diving into the script would be a good thing. That’s what it is about. Those who will want to know me will have actually read the scripts. And I’m emboldened to say, “The Play’s the Thing.” [...]
CULT!
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010In 2003 I did a comic exploration on cults called CULT! I’ll be posting some of it. I did it as a reading at the Sunstone Symposium and later at Wiseguys in Salt Lake City. But here’s my “Cult Rap” that was born out of it. I’ll be performing it this Monday at the world-famous [...]
MISSIONARY POSITION Artwork for FringeNYC
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010The New York International Fringe Festival Missionary Position Artwork “Elder Sodomight at your service.” “Elder Conquistador.” “What goes on in a mission, stays in a mission. Until now!” “Adam or Steve?”
Desperado/If These Walls Could Speak
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010I’ll be singing “Desperado” as part of a medley toward the end of my cabaret act. We build to this point in the show where all our facades and all our bravado melts away and we are left vulnerable as we face the fact that each of us has something to say we’re sorry for. [...]
KNPR — Las Vegas Radio Interview
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Listen to this radio interview I recently did on KNPR (click here!) when I did Confessions of a Mormon Boy in Las Vegas!
MORMON BOY Barry Z Style!
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Barry Z interviewed me after one of my performances of Confessions of a Mormon Boy at the SoHo Playhouse. Here’s what he did with the interview. It’s hilarious! Smiles! And thanks, Barry Z. Come see my new solo show at the SoHo Playhouse, Missionary Position — presented by the New York International Fringe Festival.
Children of Divorce
Monday, July 19th, 2010One of the most painful events of my life was my parent’s divorce. This followed only by my own. And so my kids and I have something in common. We are all children of divorce. Here is something I found and pasted to a card. I’ve had it a long time. I can’t remember who [...]
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