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IRISH and How They Got That Way

2010-08-07T14:15:00.001-04:00

The show has opened at Irish Rep to rave reviews and standing audiences. It looks like another extended run.

School year starts soon, as do new and unknown projects in the Fall

Sophisticated Ladies

2010-03-06T19:58:00.002-05:00

After rehearsing and prepping the show for the last month, the New York City Schools Tour of "Sophisticated Ladies" is out in the schools. My cast of three with accompaniment has already played to schools in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.

The kids are responding to the show with great enthusiasm and everybody seems to be pleased.

End of Year Top 10 lists

2010-01-02T12:57:00.002-05:00

Emperor Jones has made NY Times Top 10 lists by both of their top critics~ Brantley and Isherwood~ and continues its run at SoHo Playhouse. Ernest in Love has received great reviews and provided much delight to packed houses at Irish Rep.
JK Divorce Dance video was named #2 viral video and #1 comedy viral video by Yahoo.com. It also appeared on some of the year end entertainment shows in quick blips as a phenomenon of the year.
And now I am onto "Sophisticated Ladies" to begin in Feb and casting a week from now.
EVERYBODY have a great 2010.

"Ernest in Love" starts previews

2009-12-14T23:53:00.002-05:00

We have finished rehearsals for "Ernest in Love" and the cast is coming together in a wonderfully stylish way. We Open next Sunday Dec 20 and then settle in for a little winter run. Catch this one if you like wit and style. www.irishrep.org
Merry Christmas to all and may 2010 be a winner for us all.

Emperor Jones Transferring

2009-12-14T23:49:00.002-05:00

We finished teching "Jones" in its new temporary home at the SoHo Playhouse on VanDam Street down in SoHo. Couldn't get everybody into Rep run, but this gives those a chance to catch it in the next 6 weeks. First Night is Tuesday Dec 15.

JONES and ERNEST

2009-11-16T21:55:00.004-05:00

At Irish Rep~~
Emperor Jones Critical raves all around (http://theater.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/theater/reviews/19jones.html?ref=theater
Click here: The Emperor Jones
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704597704574485933547494794.html, continues in a fully sold out run through December 5.
Ernest in Love rehearsals become very enjoyable as music takes on a quality unexpected~ can't wait to hear the all string arrangements, and the cast is going to be wonderful. And when you start with Wilde you truly have a solid base. We start previews week of December 11.
On You Tube; Divorce Dance Video~~ Over 3 1/2 million hits

The Emperor Opens

2009-10-19T20:43:00.002-04:00

WE Opened Emperor Jones last nite. I have only read one review, but it was one I liked.
http://theater2.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/theater/reviews/19jones.html?ref=theater
Getting ready to start on "Love, Ernest"~ musical version of "Importance of Being Earnest" in a few weeks with Charlotte Moore at Irish Rep.
My production of "It's a Wonderful Life" at Prince Music Theatre received one Barrymore Award for featured actor~ Jered McLenigan.

Divorce Dance new Link

2009-09-18T18:04:00.004-04:00

The Divorce Dance Video has now been seen over 10 million times worldwide and also had coverage on CNN, MSNBC, Access Hollywood and others. Here is the link to the making of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgC3XQV0gJ4&feature=channel
Rehearsals continue on "Emperor Jones" and it becomes even more intriguing. Can't wait for all the elements come together

Returning to O'Neill

2009-09-13T21:25:00.003-04:00

Beginning work on my 3rd O'Neill play. Working with Ciaran O'Reilly on The Emperor Jones at Irish Rep. We start previews on October 7. Should be a very interesting production.
Classes continue at NYCDA.
The YouTube JK Divorce Dance video up to 2 1/2 million hits

Summer Goings On

2009-08-19T10:07:00.002-04:00

Youtube video parody has 2 million plus hits in a week. Watch the original as well on YouTube
JK Divorce is my parody, JK Wedding was the first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbr2ao86ww0

5 Philadelphia Barrymore Nominations were received by the play I directed last Xmas at the Prince Music Theatre~ "It's a Wonderful Life; a Radio Play".

Just finished work on 3 projects at Lincoln Center Director's Lab and "Marry Me a Little" at the Dorset Theatre Festival.
Prepping to start Fall Semester at New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

I Am a Camera and Yeats

2009-03-25T18:07:00.000-04:00

First day of rehearsal for Irish Rep's Yeats Festival was intriguing and exciting. Seeing how we will bring together various writings of this incredible writer will be inspiring and great flexing of the creative muscles. Charlotte and Ciaran have chosen great material. The production starts performances of the 2~ Evening Rep cycle on April 8, as well as a plethora of Yeats related performances and readings on the main and second stages.
Also I am currently directing a very strong cast from the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts for a limited Off-Broadway run of "I Am a Camera" to perform at the Hudson Guild Theatre starting April 8.

END OF AN ERA

2009-02-23T12:41:00.003-05:00

After 14 years of choreographing for Late Nite with Conan O'Brien Barry attended the wrap party February 20. (~Choreography highlights can be seen on both short and long reels~) Best of Luck to Conan and company in their new post at The Tonight Show on the West Coast.