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Monthly Archives: March 2007
Linear versus cumulative
I knew a guy in college who was a few years ahead of me. Handsome, talented, tall, and a very good director. He came to New York City. I saw him about a year later when he crashed a party … Continue reading
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Resistance is Futile
The nature of my job as a career consultant, and the very fact that I am in showbiz, inevitably requires that I frequently encounter excuses. These are usually associated with reasons why a person doesn’t want to spend time or … Continue reading
Posted in Acting Class, Gigs, Life in New York, Opinion
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Profiles in Courage
This week’s Backstage contains a fantastic article on veteran actor John Mahoney (best known as Frasier’s father from the series “Frasier.”) He is presently appearing as the “Old Man” in the Broadway revival of Craig Lucas’ “Prelude to a Kiss.” … Continue reading
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The Whitest Kids U Know
Sorry, folks, I’ve been out of town for a while (OOT in industry parlance). But I’m back! And so much to talk about… 1.) Comedian Richard Jeni commits suicide. 2.) Bill Maher, of “Real Time” fame, comments on this on … Continue reading
Auditions are not convenient: Part II
Last time I titled a post like this it was about scheduling. This time I want to talk about some specific auditions. Actors actually have it pretty good, all things considered, when it comes to auditions. My girlfriend is a … Continue reading