worst part about this stupid war is that he isn't even gonna live long enough to face the consequences

HEEL TURN — a musical fable from the squared circle — by Eric Matthew Richardson. Come check out this reading on May 20th at Uncommon Ground! Part of the Mixtape New Works Festival by Instrumental Theatre Company. #Chicago #Theatre #Musical

I suspect The Testament of Ann Lee is going to vanish pretty quickly if, as predicted, it strikes out completely with Oscar noms, but it's better than most of the movies still in the race, as well as a better Fastvold/Corbet joint than The Brutalist. (Soundtrack's all bangers, too.)

F1 is the Gen X version of a Kevin Costner movie. Smug condescension over young people and insistence that we did things better "back then." Eddington is going to be discussed for decades. F1 will be forgotten in two months.

Twin Peaks themed Free Dance Olympic ice skating routine. This doesn’t exist for some reason and shows the lack of bravery and creativity in the sport.

Someone needs to remind me about the Chicago Puppet Fest like two months ahead of time next year, I got to see them little freaks!

David Bowie’s creative process for Blackstar and The Spectator David Bowie released his final album Blackstar on 8 January 2016. Many people have been intrigued about the creative process behind Blackstar and what Bowie believed would come after. Was he working on anything else at the same time?

I think that Sentimental Value (2025) is by far the best film to feature a BD droid

Finally got around to watching Carol (2015). Beautiful film, wish I could be a lesbian.

this is something a hacker would do in a shitty self-published sci-fi book

not listed in the press release, but his fifth favorite was Red Rooms (2023)

Does the 50-year mortgage proposal include Switch 2 financing? Could be interesting.

People are going to MELT for Dermot Mulroney!

This sucks, thanks!

"Do unto your unit as you would have done unto your own child's unit" is an all-timer quote. One of the greatest minds since Plato or perhaps Woody Allen.

We mourn the loss of National New Play Network Board Member & Affiliated artist Lavina Jadhwani, the great human & Chicago-based playwright whose scripts I'll be enjoying on NPX this weekend. newplayexchange.org/users/5506/l...

Semi-related: Dick Goddard came to my high school's opening night of Singin' in the Rain to do a little cross-promo. I was playing Cosmo and had some pre-show jitters. This dude would not stop talking about the origin of the term "raining cats and dogs." Like 15 minutes. Really calmed me down.

Happy to announce that I’ve received an Individual Artists Program grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for further development on EI HYTTE (THE CABIN), AN A CAPPELLA MUSICAL. Keep an eye out in 2026! #DCASEgrants #DCASE #musicaltheatre

but not that fragile

I feel like this town was once known for its unpretentious criticisms that would cut through (and cut down) the hype machine, but the internet has really flattened out culture. Big institutions are more interested in reporting box office numbers than film quality. I mean, this was Gene Siskel's job!

don't think they'll be able to hang after four rounds of marg towers and a quick date at the Museum of Ice Cream, which was actually pretty dope

I’m not sure how to put this but Hideo Kojima, Tom Cruise, and LeBron James are all spiritually linked to me. Massive cornballs that are operating on another level than the rest of us. They should all work on Death Stranding 3 together.

Now that we've exited the vinyl phase, endured the kitschy cassette tape phase, and are living in the return of the CD, there's only one option left for entrepreneurially-minded indie artist: the humble 96kbps MP3 download via LimeWire

please enjoy this illustration by Erik Blegvad of a man with four cats in his lap

"May every day be another wonderful secret" is actually a very beautiful message to send to your bro. It's rare to find that level of intimacy within male friendships.

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creating an endless loop of Tarman saying "tar" with that Aussie accent so I can fall asleep at night

"Somehow, Palpatine returned" was widely mocked at the time, but it's starting to really grow on me.

look at these Chicago Athletic Association phonies. come meet me at Sluggers with the real skee-heads. we won't actually play anything, i'll just drunkenly berate you for The Great Bernie Sanders Screwjob of March 2020 and then i'll get a concussion in the batting cages.

Think the NBA needs to research the root cause of all these torn Achilles tendons: the shoes. Give everyone a pair of early ‘00s Nike Shox for a season and see how things shake out. Probably won’t be better, but at least we’ll get a year where Shox are cool again.

Now that this out, I can finally reveal that I will be bringing #Minecraft to #Broadway in 2027! I am beyond excited to be collaborating with the great Tony Kushner on this new #musical adventure for Villagers of any age! How many gold ingots does it take to craft a #TonyAward? Find out soon!

been reading a play that was published with a contextual essay that is about twice the length of the actual play

Maybe if we all start getting really excited for stuff like this, they'll stop doing it.

Saw a screening of ENO tonight at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social in honor of Brian Eno’s birthday. One of a kind film. Perfect marriage of content and form. Thank you to @chirpradio.org for organizing and thank you to the RNG gods for giving us clips of him shouting at YouTube ads.

My quick reviews of what I saw on Broadway last weekend:

Reading some Brecht

Singing the praises of DEAD OUTLAW far and wide this morning. My in-depth review is that shit rocked.

Early Morning Fog, Chicago, 35mm #analog #chicago #photography

Had the pleasure of seeing a preview of At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen by Terry Guest last weekend. A very honest show. Funny. Tragic. Moves forward at a good clip yet still manages to let the characters breathe. Now - May 25th at Raven Theatre #chicago #theatre #plays

This is actually a musical, FYI #film #DavidLynch #filmsky

Glenn Gould driving.

In 2021, I created a weird interactive fiction musical. A little horror. A little comedy. The LEA Project. Think “Her” meets “Telling Lies.” It’s totally free to experience. Hopefully forever. Check it out at leaproject.dev #musicals #theatre #gamedev #writing youtu.be/TtWb8-bRitg...

My relationship with Bill Finn was short and complex. He was an asshole. Unfortunately, he was also correct. He forced me to confront my own artistic failings and to never settle for anything other than my best. Despite my best efforts, I learned a lot from him. playbill.com/article/tony...

“Still Stuck” from ei hytte (the cabin), an a cappella musical Concert reading at Steppenwolf Theatre. 2024 Chicago Musical Theatre Festival. Kokandy Productions. #musicals #theatre #playwriting #composer #TheatreSky youtu.be/emxogKXWLKQ...

Marina City. Chicago, IL. 35mm #photography #analog #chicago #architecture

“The Experiment, Phase Two” from The Horror Experiment, a DIY inmersive experience. Chicago, IL. 2015. AKA Tangerine Scream #music #theatre #immersive #ambient #lofi https://youtu.be/k_7vHgkS4Tc?si=cW1QQOAdd5siGRyF

Omega Mart by Meow Wolf. Las Vegas, Nevada. 35mm. #analog #photography #35mm #immersive #meowwolf

Full house for EEPHUS at @[email protected] tonight

rewatched The Hobbit movies recently and it's remarkable how they were able to take such a powerful story and distill it into a monumental 9-hour, multi-film experience of mostly dogshit.

Stop Cop City. Chicago, IL. Sometime in 2024. 35mm. #analog #photography #chicago #acab