Monthly Archives: April 2007

Arrivederci (for a while)

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Matt D

Tomorrow I will board a plane for a two-week trip with my family to tour my ancestral homeland, Italia. I can’t wait! I’ve already blogged about the pros and cons of this sort of thing in terms of consequences to … Continue reading →

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What can baseball teach us about acting? Part II

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Matt D

I’m a big Yankees fan. This has been a rough couple of days. After getting swept in Fenway Park the team traveled to Tampa to face the D-Rays, where they promptly dropped the first game by a score of 10-8. … Continue reading →

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The summer approacheth

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Matt D

Hark! I hear the sound of the baby birds learning the difference between an open window and a closed window. It sounds like, “THWACK.” The summer nears. This is an excellent opportunity for you to find some private time and … Continue reading →

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Career suicide

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Matt D

I had a chat with my agent today. He told me the sad tale of an about-to-be-former-client of his. This young lad in his mid-20s has almost exclusively been a musical theatre actor to date, with lots of bookings, but … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Matt D

This popular novel by Brazilian Paulo Coelho has become an international bestseller. I just finished reading it and I really feel that it should be required reading for everybody, along the lines of “Tuesdays with Morrie.” The book tells the … Continue reading →

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