tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post2370119119510230846..comments2024-01-17T03:39:48.664-05:00Comments on Full of IT: The Boy Who Cried "Awesome!"IT Awards Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07261232921332130350noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-66884700743682803522011-05-23T14:26:56.065-04:002011-05-23T14:26:56.065-04:00After just working with (albeit on the sidelines) ...After just working with (albeit on the sidelines) with Joe Mathers, I can honestly say that "he is NOT a load of shit!" He is right on! And I mean about what he has just said. But let me add one more comment, and that is in regards of his performance in DEAR RUTH: I have seldom seen an American actor (from OOB to OB to B itself) achieve such period style as he did. He was "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-91101740755386822802011-05-19T15:56:45.347-04:002011-05-19T15:56:45.347-04:00I take a cue from Martin Denton, who sees tons of ...I take a cue from Martin Denton, who sees tons of OOB theater and some of it (I'm sure) is bad. He is honest about what he sees and will say when things aren't up to par, but he also tries to see what the purpose or intent was. He gives credit to the elements that work, praise for the things that are noteworthy.<br /><br />Likewise if I'm in a production I'm not 100% on, I'll Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-14590560999563744622011-05-19T15:19:29.554-04:002011-05-19T15:19:29.554-04:00Interesting - I like that there seems to be a sens...Interesting - I like that there seems to be a sense that we have to be honest about our own work here... any other thoughts?Joe Mathersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-66873967505991959872011-05-19T13:18:57.736-04:002011-05-19T13:18:57.736-04:00I have a few friends who, if they're in a show...I have a few friends who, if they're in a show they think is bad, just don't invite any of their friends.<br /><br />And a couple friends who, when I mention that I'm coming to see their show, have warned me to stay away.<br /><br />I wish all my friends were so kind.Duncan Pflasterhttp://www.duncanpflaster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-62579805898862526282011-05-19T13:00:21.045-04:002011-05-19T13:00:21.045-04:00This is also a sticky situation in 1-act festivals...This is also a sticky situation in 1-act festivals... what do you do when you're really proud of your piece but you don't want to make your friends sit through an hour of dreck for your ten minutes of awesome? It's a toughie.Mariah MacCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002795665284532498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6946414928332818297.post-59066397871097091372011-05-19T11:10:06.464-04:002011-05-19T11:10:06.464-04:00I often feel like I have the opposite problem. I ...I often feel like I have the opposite problem. I feel compelled to be honest about the show I'm working on because I don't want to waste my friends' time and money, and because I don't want to be showcased in a bad light. Or I just keep quiet about the project all together. The result is that very few people have seen much of what I've done, and I regret it. I worked hard Leigh Hilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004781553297211393noreply@blogger.com