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When we sent a copy of our review of his "Death of A
Salesman"
he sent us our first real fan-letter.
When J Tormey discovered The Theater Mirror, he sent us this bittersweet memoir of The Pocket Mime Theatre.
Yeah, I write stories sometimes. You got something to say about them?
When Rosann Hickey told us she would be touring a production of two related original one-acts in Vermont over Christmas of '96, we asked her to keep a "backstage journal" for The Theater Mirror.
..."...The BRT's crowning achievement, however, was to build the first brand new theatre in Boston in over 25 years. In 1975 we opened a world premiere adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut Jr's novel, "Player Piano" (opening night saw Mr. Vonnegut in attendance) at our new theatre at One Boylston Place. The building was originally the Ace recording studio which the BRT purchased for $125,000 in 1974 and spent half a million dollars on the way to transforming it into a 200+ seat theatre. (One Boylston Place is the present site of the disco Zanzibar. The sad story of how it was destroyed as a theatre and turned into a nightclub will have to be told by someone else). ..."...
When Sharyn Shipley found The Theater Mirror she was just finishing a final first-draft of her new play. We've been collecting dispatches about her adventures getting it produced ever since.
What do theater people think of critics? What do YOU think of them? This discussion is still open.
Geralyn Horton is a playwright, an actress, and the only reviewer in Boston who deserves to be called a critic. These are some random ramblings.
Jean Young is a geologist in Iowa with a unique approach to making pictures.
Bhob Stewart's pre-views of all the movies that will open are updated monthly.
Yeah, I write stories sometimes. You got something to say about them?
