Monthly Archives: May 2019

Terrence McNally Documentary on AMERICAN MASTERS

Posted on May 28, 2019 by dgsweet

Having been involved in NY theatre since 1967, watching Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life stirred up decades of memories. Some of them involve Terrence. I can’t claim to be a close friend, but he and his work have been … Continue reading →

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Uptown/Downtown

Posted on May 25, 2019 by dgsweet

There is a kind of civil war going on on Broadway this season. On one side are the traditional and established parties–the commercial producers, the movie companies, the establishment non-profits that account for the bulk of the productions mounted each … Continue reading →

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Patterns

Posted on May 5, 2019 by dgsweet

Maybe one of the differences between a blog entry and an essay is that an essay should be a shapely, elegant composition.  With, you know, a structure, a build. The final sentence should give the reader a sense of arriving … Continue reading →

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