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‘Keys’ w. Keats

Posted on April 29, 2018 by markweiss86

At minute 56 of “Passing Strange” at the musical crescendo and climax of “Keys” — this is a solo by Stew (Narrator) after Youth and cast sing “Amsterdam” — and this is the Spike Lee version concert movie meaning a … Continue reading →

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Frank Hurley, 1915 >> Valerie Vagoda, 2015 and Shackleton

Posted on May 5, 2015 by markweiss86

>>> Or: Oh! There’s Frozen Chicken in the Freezer, Excellent!! I met Valerie Vagoda when “Striking 12” was at Theatreworks and “Passing Strange” was more current; PS actually might have workshopped at Theatreworks if Public Theatre of New York had … Continue reading →

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Selma and Louise

Posted on January 9, 2015 by markweiss86

Colman Domingo plays Abernathy in the new biopic hagiography about MLK, while a Nigerian Brit named David Oyelowo plays the Nobel laureate martyred peace activist and leader. I would do the opposite, have Colman Domingo as MKL and Big O … Continue reading →

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Harbaugh mutiny deja vu or total recall?

Posted on September 30, 2014 by markweiss86

I was chatting with the early morning dudes at Peet’s and Harbaugh came up again. One of the dudes is the father of a blue chip player, Paly class of 1981, who played with Jim and together they went deep … Continue reading →

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Stew spiked by Lee

Posted on July 14, 2014 by markweiss86

I should probably not write about “Passing Strange” Mark “Stew” Stewart or The Negro Problem — MY FORMER CLIENT, 2003-2004, TEN YEARS AGO, let the Sunshine Clause in — SUNSET — WHATEVER — but it suddenly occurs to me that … Continue reading →

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Sharon Washington and Colman Domingo in Palo Alto

Posted on June 13, 2013 by markweiss86

The Dartmouth Alumni group sends me a note that a group of alumni will check out the Theatreworks show “Wild With Happy” based on the fact that a featured performer is Sharon Washington, who is a Dartmouth alumna, class of … Continue reading →

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Stew at the JCC San Francisco

Posted on November 7, 2012 by markweiss86

  Terry surprised me with tickets to see my former client Stew at the San Francisco Jewish Community Center. I left voice messages with his current brain trust — manager Dan Perloff and agent Ronnie Lapone — to give the … Continue reading →

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Daniel Breaker breakout

Posted on February 21, 2012 by markweiss86

If it is not enough in one life for 32-year-old actor Daniel Breaker to shine on Broadway as both Youth in “Passing Strange” and Donkey in “Shrek” now he is starring in two commercials I saw back to back during … Continue reading →

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Christgau on “Passing Strange”; or pasting strange

Posted on December 12, 2011 by markweiss86

as the only person on the planet who saw the negro problem on haight street and 17 years later saw jc brooks at bottom of the hill — the way my pops may be the only guy who heard gabby … Continue reading →

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The Last Picture Waltz: tragedy or comedy? (Josephine Baker says its alright!)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by markweiss86

we strut, we say our lines, and then we leave, or something like that Continue reading →

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