Posts Tagged ‘Theater’

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Ray Bradbury’s “Falling Upward”

by Colleen Doran on November 24th, 2010
Posted In: Blog, Culture, Literature, Fantasy, Culture, Literature, Culture, Music, Culture, Theater

Very close to finishing up the Barry Lyga GN (VERY LATE,) and now Gone to Amerikay, the graphic novel I am working on with Derek McCulloch, is back on the docket.

I’ve been listening to Irish music for inspiration, and had a lovely talk with my homie Kacy Camp, who is getting great notices in the “The Pub Plays” at Theater Banshee in Los Angeles.

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***CRITICS CHOICE*** – Los Angeles Times
***CRITICS PICK*** Back Stage West

To get in the mood, I searched for Irish music with a genuine, live sound, devoid of glossy production. And since our graphic novel is a tale of Irish immigration, I don’t think I could find a better musician for inspiration than Ken O’Malley.

I contacted Ken to ask if I could present some of his music here, and he was very generous. I’ll be posting more about Ken in future.

Originally from Ireland but Los Angeles based, the world got smaller when I mentioned his name to Kacey, and found out the gang at Theater Banshee thinks very highly of Ken’s music.

Ken’s agent Chris Wilson dropped me a line to let me know about an interesting production for which Ken did vocal work as well as music: Ray Bradbury’s “Falling Upward”.

A radio feature produced by This Way Out, the play was broadcast on over 200 radio stations.

“This Way Out” is the award-winning internationally distributed weekly LGBT radio program, currently airing on over 175 local community radio stations around the world, and on Costa Rica-based short wave station Radio For Peace International. The half-hour “magazine”-style program is produced in Los Angeles and distributed to stations via two free-access Web sites, www.radio4all.net and www.indymedia.org, as well as through Pacifica Radio’s Audioport and KU satellite, and via satellite in Australia on the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s ComRadSat.

You can subscribe to “This Way Out” broadcasts, or contact them about getting a copy of this special show. Enjoy a taste of Ken’s music, and this interview with Ray Bradbury!

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Another reason to love Hugh Jackman

by Colleen Doran on September 28th, 2009
Posted In: Blog, Culture, Humor, Culture, Theater

Himself deals with a rude theatergoer who did not turn off his phone. Also featuring Daniel Craig! A twofer!

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Kacey Camp on Conan O’Brien

by Colleen Doran on September 23rd, 2009
Posted In: Blog, Culture, Film and Television, Culture, Literature

My homegrrrrl Kacey Camp received excellent notices in Brendan Behan’s The Hostage (READ ‘Em HERE). The LA Times wrote:

“…the suitably named Kacey Camp is hilarious as a religious zealot with erotomaniacal appetites.”

Yeah, baby. Comedy gold!

Kacey is appearing in a comedy skit in an episode of the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Can’t tune in? See it here on the NBC website. It’s in Chapter 1, the PSA about Swine Flu.

And hear Kacey’s dulcet tones in this thrilling audio program, Dark Adventure Radio’s presentation of The Shadow Over Innsmouth. A little Lovecraft, just in time for Hallowe’en!

“Those who cannot delay gratification will be able to thrill immediately to an mp3 file. Those who believe patience is a virtue can order the CD which comes with all kinds of extra goodies, including a scratch ‘n sniff map of Innsmouth (smells just like fish)!”

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Kacey Camp in Brendan Behan’s THE HOSTAGE

by Colleen Doran on July 10th, 2009
Posted In: Blog, Culture, Film and Television, Culture, Theater

Behold, I shamelessly pimp for my immensely talented stage actress homegirl KACEY CAMP! Who should be on a TV show as the bubbly and terribly funny red headed sidekick every week.

Kacey looking faboo in this still from The Hostage.

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I know producers read this blog.

Check out showtimes at Theatre Banshee.

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When IRA men capture a British soldier as a hostage, they bring him back to a run-down Dublin brothel peopled by a bizarre cast of characters. Will the hostage be freed, go mad, or will he pay the ultimate price of war?

Brendan Behan’s raucous and hysterical drama overflows with an intoxicating blend of pathos, humor, dance and great Irish music. Don’t miss this masterpiece by on of Ireland’s most exuberant playwrights.

The Hostage opens July 11 at The Banshee and runs though August 16, Fridays and Saturdays at 8, and Sundays at 2. The Hostage features a huge cast of live musicians, dancers, singers, prostitutes, gunmen and sundry Irish miscreants. Be sure to make your reservations today! Ask about our Special $7 preview performances!

PS: The release date for Another Day in Hell has been moved to Spring 2010. Check out the Official Website, or stay updated at the Facebook page.

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Something Wicked This Way Comes!

by Colleen Doran on May 10th, 2009
Posted In: Blog, Culture, Theater

My lovely buddy Kacey Camp sent along these photos of her role as a witch in the Theater Banshee Production of Macbeth! Scary!

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And here’s what she really looks like!

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Ah, the magic of theater!

And speaking of scary things, our little bat neighbors have taken up residence in the attic.
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I didn’t want to disturb them, so best I can do with the snaps.

No running the attic fan while they are in residence, so it gets mighty hot up there.

Fruit bats are so cute. Sometimes they get in the house. There is much hilarity as we run about to catch them with a butterfly net.

Bats eat the grapes off the vines, but it is a small sacrifice to our little buddies who also help us out by eating the mosquitoes.

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