October 9, 2012 2:39 pm by: Mike Lee
The late Gore Vidal once said that his politically-themed play
The Best Man was staged somewhere in America every four years, and he was probably right about that. And there's good reason for that; despite being written some 52 years ago, the play remains a timely and relevant look at American politics.
Austin's Paradox Players are presenting this new staging of the classic work, which takes the audience behind the scenes of an unnamed political party as two candidates struggle to win the presidential nomination.
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When Emily Marks took over as artistic director of the Scottish Rite Theater recently, one of her first decisions was to stage a new version of the 1970s Maurice Sendak/Carole King family musical Really Rosie. Originally produced as an animated TV special in 1975, Really Rosie has become a staple of children's theater troupes in the years since, while also remaining a favorite of grown-ups thanks to King's songwriting and Sendak's adult-friendly sense of humor.
For this new production, Marks decided to gather together a who's who of young Austin rock musicians instead of using actors. The cast includes Lex Land as Rosie, along with Matt Puckett and Claire Puckett of Mother Falcon, James Robinson, Hannah Hagar and Cole Wilson.
As directed by Jenny Larson, this... » read more
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