Category Archives: News

Cherchez Chiffon: Musty Go On Like That?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Michael

Back in 1997, on one of the few days I can actually remember from my time living in Provincetown (*hic!*), I was recording some demos for a musical I’d been writing. The studio was in the home of one Dini … Continue reading →

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Gashole update!!

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Michael

The summer hiatus is over, and Gashole “Hole-O-Matic” is back! Saturday nights at 8PM at Don’t Tell Mama (click for details) through September 22. Come rock out to the hits (and narrow escapes) – and whatever Karen DVR’d this week! … Continue reading →

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Nik of Time: Maybe if he spelled it “Ker$haw”….

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Michael

Have you guys ever heard of Nik Kershaw? He’s a British singer-songwriter who had a couple of minor hits over here in the 80s (though of course he was huge overseas – apparently a theme in my pop fandom), the … Continue reading →

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I Am Thunder! I Am Wonder! Very Very Frightening Me!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Michael

“What is that?!” I gasped from the back seat of the head-scratchingly named Plymouth Fury III. It was early summer 1976, I was twelve (and a half!), and something cool was coming out of the single dashboard speaker. “Oh, I … Continue reading →

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Medieval Woman: Ladyblog, Ladyblog

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Michael

We survived the Lady reading last week! And much as I hate to admit it, I actually learned a whole bunch of stuff. Most of it’s good news: we’re definitely onto something. There’s much rewriting/reconsidering to do (not to mention … Continue reading →

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Rehearsal of Fortune: Macbeth, I hear you callin’

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Michael

I’m a little late with the blog this week – not that there’s been any sort of public outcry or anything – but I do have a good excuse. I was in rehearsal all day for a quick-and-dirty reading of … Continue reading →

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My Brilliant Careen

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Michael

I haven’t driven a car since 1991. Or, more accurately, that’s when my license expired. I did drive in P’town once in ’98 or so, but only because the friend who’d brought us to the A-house was asleep by the … Continue reading →

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Email Trouble: Just Say Inter-nyet

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Michael

The other day I heard from Aanastassya – one of three different spellings from within the body of the email – who confessed not only that “I search a man,” but also “I commonly walk and sing.” Well, Anastasya, you … Continue reading →

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Make That Thirteen Angry Men: The End of an Error

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Michael

A year and a half ago, I was invited to lunch by a gentleman who had acquired the rights to Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men and wished to turn it into a musical. A compelling idea, and certainly not a … Continue reading →

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“Long Live Blog” (or, “Savior Selves!”)

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Michael

Or, “Christ, Christ Baby.” (I couldn’t decide.) Last night Godspell played its final performance on the Broadway. The Circle in the Square Theatre was packed, with lots of friends and family in fine voice. The cast and band were also … Continue reading →

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