tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.comments2016-05-19T02:10:07.388-04:00Boston Turg TalkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-57414428740566209872016-05-19T02:10:07.388-04:002016-05-19T02:10:07.388-04:00http://www.bostontheatrespace.com/index.htmlhttp://www.bostontheatrespace.com/index.htmlJonhttp://www.bostontheatrespace.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-27991201401127016562011-09-20T19:49:47.187-04:002011-09-20T19:49:47.187-04:00Not something I've thought about -how clapping...Not something I've thought about -how clapping can be satisfying. I know I often resist clapping along -such as when requested by a live performer- because I know I'll soon be out of sync, and then there's the social pressure not to appear enthusiastic.<br /><br />However, I usually clap at the end of movies when the credits roll (in theaters), despite the social disdain of such actions. I feel all the hundreds of people who worked on the film deserve it, even if they never hear it. Especially the gaffers and assistants and grips.<br /><br />I rarely clap along to music when alone. Usually I prefer to dance.<br /><br />Whistling gets me, though, perhaps more than clapping. It's the supposed intimacy. I'm a sucker for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-22942218752654017532010-01-13T14:43:55.052-05:002010-01-13T14:43:55.052-05:00Amen! (I mean, Bon Appitit!)Amen! (I mean, Bon Appitit!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543930389667849029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-29806677833690810922010-01-04T18:14:16.192-05:002010-01-04T18:14:16.192-05:00So often a narrator just doesn't work in film ...So often a narrator just doesn't work in film or theatre--I'm not saying it can't happen, but most often the story was a novel and someone really felt they couldn't leave the narrator out. Which always baffles me. Obviously we need a narrator in a book, but not so in other mediums.<br /><br />I'm experiencing my own little boo-hoo about the star-power vs ensemble this week. Many people are saying that one of the reasons our show is closing is because there are no stars in it--no famous film people flown in from hollywood. But an ensemble piece it certainly is. It's probably not the ONLY reason--but it sure is hard to compete with Katherine Zeta-Jones around the corner.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543930389667849029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-80165181587592469022009-12-18T21:59:53.989-05:002009-12-18T21:59:53.989-05:00Oh beloved Turg Talker! We've missed you!!! We...Oh beloved Turg Talker! We've missed you!!! Welcome back - and with such a great post!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131602193069765793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-23003451817107077592009-12-09T09:40:28.729-05:002009-12-09T09:40:28.729-05:00I know you're probably not trying to be person...I know you're probably not trying to be personal. I've never claimed New York is the place for everyone. I could make a list like this, with reasons why I shouldn't live somewhere, for ANY city, but ultimately I had to make a decision where to live. And, for me, the pros outweighed the cons.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543930389667849029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-58046340212710023012009-09-08T11:03:28.494-04:002009-09-08T11:03:28.494-04:00I think most folks who live in New York (especiall...I think most folks who live in New York (especially those who have lived elsewhere) would tell you its not a paradise, but a place that has a lot to offer, offset by a lot of challenges.<br /><br />There is a reason other cities bleed talent to New York, but its not like its the only place where art is made. Its just the most likely place to attract an audience and/or money because of the scale. If this blog is about Boston though, its always going to be apples to oranges when New York comes up.Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-61969745001927603462009-07-29T00:01:37.346-04:002009-07-29T00:01:37.346-04:00Awesome! I didn't know that.Awesome! I didn't know that.Eri Sastrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041938285992744231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-75190176216872155902009-07-28T23:59:21.416-04:002009-07-28T23:59:21.416-04:001. What brings you out to the theatre? How do you ...1. What brings you out to the theatre? How do you find out what’s playing and how do you decide what to see?<br /><br />- I'm a theatreperson, I see theatre when I can, there is no substitute for good live performance and storytelling. I look online for what is playing, and decide by... reviews? or what looks interesting... and what is affordable. <br /><br />2. Do you go to the theatre often? If so, who do you like in town and why? If not, what do you do for fun?<br /><br />I don't go to the theatre often because of ticket prices, us in the lower income bracket are sometimes SLO for culture. I'm new to Boston so I can't give you any specific companies I like here... but I will soon<br /><br />3. What do you feel Boston is missing? What have you seen other places or not seen at all that you would like to see in town?<br /><br />as I said, new to boston... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-67096961298575805242009-07-28T18:14:33.246-04:002009-07-28T18:14:33.246-04:00I may not be a great respondant, having transplant...I may not be a great respondant, having transplanted out of town, but what the heck.<br /><br />1. What brings you out to the theatre? How do you find out what’s playing and how do you decide what to see?<br /><br />I follow my wife in most circumstances. In terms of boston theater these days, I make dedicated trips specifically to see productions involving close friends.<br /><br />2. Do you go to the theatre often? If so, who do you like in town and why? If not, what do you do for fun?<br /><br />A couple of times a month, on average. In Boston, I was most interested in small companies working hard to do smart creative theater, finding the more established groups to lack real artistry.<br /><br />3. What do you feel Boston is missing? What have you seen other places or not seen at all that you would like to see in town?<br /><br />What I really feel is missing in Boston theater is a desire for excellence at the top. I was always very bored with the theater that came out of the longer tenured companies in Boston, and was ashamed for how celebrated they were. I never felt it reflected the quality of theater going on in Boston below the surface.Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-43881625668315279892009-03-02T14:52:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:52:00.000-05:00Hello, I enjoyed reading your entry and think you'...Hello, <BR/>I enjoyed reading your entry and think you'll find my blog interesting for a few reasons. One among them is I graduated with my BFA from Boston U. in 2005. I don't keep up with the scene there at all but look forward to keeping track via your blog. Perhaps you'll know some of my references but if you're interested in keeping up with an international voice in the debate around dramaturgy you may peek in from time to time. All the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-69564876971626710302009-02-26T12:32:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:32:00.000-05:00Tally Hall!!!Tally Hall!!!Brendan Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272054626437685179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-33730200826760428872009-02-09T13:17:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:17:00.000-05:00I've found Republicans have been playing the divis...I've found Republicans have been playing the division card A LOT in the last couple of years, and Democrats have been eating it up. Remember the whole "Bush isn't my president" bumper sticker campaign? Unless you actually defected to Canada or somewhere, Bush was your president and pretending he wasn't doesn't excuse you from dissidence. That was long and slightly off-topic. The recent "real people" malarkey feels like the whole sports team/popular kid identifiers in High School. It's one thing to make a distinction between supporters and opponents but to dehumanize those opponents is another ball of historically-charged wax. Usually that ball is unfurled on racial, religious or ethnic divides which we recognize as obviously wrong now (eventhough we still do it). But the American inherit cultural distrust of artists makes us an easy target. And an enemy helps solidify your base.Turg Talkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357939629770044750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-44694730341812252982009-02-09T13:12:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:12:00.000-05:00Bah, you can set the tone any way you like. Feel ...Bah, you can set the tone any way you like. Feel free to say "the 'drama' while omitted in the title is rich in the subtext"... or whatever you need to say to get me stop taking hyperbole literally.Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-47132810476452645932009-02-09T13:08:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:08:00.000-05:00Well I guess I was mostly curious at the framing o...Well I guess I was mostly curious at the framing of the petition as "calling a bluff", which connotes for me both an adversarial and distrustful interpretation of the situation as opposed to something more investigative and objective. You know me, I over-parse and nitpick a lot, and inject my own subjectivity in the where and how I nitpick. So yeah... take that how you will.Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-23724083650864840202009-02-09T13:08:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:08:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comments both. I think this merits...Thanks for your comments both. I think this merits a follow-up post.Turg Talkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357939629770044750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-45616283161305622002009-02-09T13:05:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:05:00.000-05:00Oh. Of course it's a generalization. I don't mean ...Oh. Of course it's a generalization. I don't mean to suggest, literally, all theatre people talk about is how dead theatre is ("hey, wanna grab a pizza?" "Can't - theatre is dead.") I thought that was obvious but if you are more comfortable, I would add a "seem to talk about" in there.Turg Talkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357939629770044750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-80858499837620451572009-02-09T13:04:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:04:00.000-05:00As a turg do you ever consider how a show producti...As a turg do you ever consider how a show production was originally felt by the audience in terms of getting them warmed up? What I mean to say is that, in many live media (Music, Stand-up, Sport, Auction) there is often a great deal of attention paid to how audiences are prepared to be excited by the main event.<BR/><BR/>In theater, there is usually a fire safety/cell phone speech, but more often than not its the first scene itself that is burdened with the job of getting the audience into the mood. That's not to say other efforts don't happen. From my personal experience, I always remembered Animus Ensemble handing out candy and doing a high energy show introduction, and randomly I recall Sesame Street live having a big bird voice recording prepping all the kids on how to be quiet and respectful during the performance.<BR/><BR/>So what I'm circumlocuting here is: are there historical models for warming an audience that you are familiar with that producers and/or directors today could get more out of, OR have the ways in which audiences reacted to those efforts changed significantly in the last 20/50/100/1000 years?Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-44230904367334202012009-02-09T13:01:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:01:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-31230742853340775342009-02-09T12:50:00.000-05:002009-02-09T12:50:00.000-05:00errr, constiutents was the wrong word. I meant th...errr, constiutents was the wrong word. I meant their voters, not all the people they "represent".Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-65181677861014711072009-02-09T12:49:00.000-05:002009-02-09T12:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for writing about this. I wouldn't have he...Thanks for writing about this. I wouldn't have heard about it otherwise, and I thi8nk its important to keep in mind when assessing politicians these days. Do they actually count all citizens as "real people", or just their constituents?Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-27803507289295504412009-02-09T12:48:00.000-05:002009-02-09T12:48:00.000-05:00The generalization I ws referring to was the "we o...The generalization I ws referring to was the "we only ever talk about the repeated wounds we receive" part.Jack Rizutkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302523868905233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-25393340983654489862009-02-08T08:27:00.000-05:002009-02-08T08:27:00.000-05:00hey, stumbled on this...nice blog...keep it up...y...hey, stumbled on this...nice blog...keep it up...<BR/><BR/>yeah, i think we should yell more in a theater...my dog once watched a rehearsal then trotted up on stage and bit an actor...not hard, just hard enough to tell him to get with it...<BR/><BR/>there's in implicit agreement i have with an audience...give me energy, and i'll give you what i got...i've been short-thrifted more than once by an audience who just doesn't get that theater is not a spectator sport...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-55724500626104756582009-02-07T14:50:00.000-05:002009-02-07T14:50:00.000-05:00I think you misinterpret me. I think it's one thin...I think you misinterpret me. I think it's one thing to ask for people's opinions, for people to participate. I think it is wholly another to actually listen to them. I think it's a little early to say where he is. Sorry this is a million years old, also.Turg Talkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357939629770044750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866592855958472667.post-58439247203465112162009-02-06T15:29:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:29:00.000-05:00What's a generalization? Bear-baiting?What's a generalization? Bear-baiting?Turg Talkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357939629770044750noreply@blogger.com