Saturday, April 30, 2011
he's a bad motherf**ker...
Chris Rock THE MOTHER FUCKER WITH THE HAT. Rock told Broadway Beat, "I just like this play so much. I like the fact that sometimes Broadway can be a little over the average man's head, but this play is for everybody. It works on so many levels. It's like the kinda play that could work at the Apollo or the Met. That's what I like to do with my stand up- have an act that works for everybody, and this play gets them all." He added, "It's so honest and real. If you walked into our rehearsal, or you were listening from outside you would go 'when does rehearsal start?' Because it sounds like people talking for real. It doesn't sound like 'acting.'"
As for his fellow cast members Rock commented, "It's a great cast. I didn't know any of these people before. But I'm having a ball. Me and Bobby are going to see SPIDER-MAN on Tuesday. It's like I've got new friends! The people are amazing. I'm having a good time and I'm learning. I'm nervous, and I haven't had that kind of experience since I started stand up- since Saturday Night Live. People will see this play and say 'oh maybe I'll go see another show, or another show.' But it's gotta work for the audience. I think that the bus driver will like this, and the lawyer will like this. That's what I think."
The world premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT, starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, opened on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The strictly limited 15-week engagement began previews on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The show's cast and creative team met the press on Friday, February 18 and Broadway Beat was there, with host Richie Ridge interviewing them all!
THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT is a new high-octane, verbal cage match about love, fidelity, and misplaced haberdashery from playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis. Jackie (Cannavale) and Veronica (Rodriguez) have been in love since the 8th grade. But now, Jackie is on parole and living clean and sober under the guidance of his sponsor, Ralph D (Rock), while still living and loving with his volatile soul mate Veronica (Sciorra) who is fiercely loving, but far from sober. Still, their love is pure. And true. Nothing can come between them - except a hat.
The creative team includes scenic design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Mimi O'Donnell and lighting design by Donald Holder.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
on a world tour!
I want to thank my friends from all over the world for joining me in celebrating art and style at the skattered brain. Since its birth you've visited from 16 countries! Keep coming back for more thought provoking content and I'll keep posting the most interesting perspectives from around the world.
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and ...thank you
Sunday, April 17, 2011
the thinking man:
Tōwa Tei (テイ・トウワ) is a worldwide known DJ and Artist
who debuted as a member of house and club/dance group Deee-Lite, from the U.S. label Elektra Records. Formed in New York City the group's best-known single was "Groove Is in the Heart", from their 1990 debut album, World Clique. However, Deee-Lite achieved longer lasting success on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, where they scored six number-one hits. They shot to fame via their international hit single, "Groove Is In the Heart". Towa debuted with his first solo album Future Listening! in 1994.
His most recent release and 5th original album "BIG FUN" is on sale in Japan and on iTunes internationally. As a music producer, he has produced music for other artists, TV commercials and movie soundtracks. As a DJ, his regular party "MOTIVATION" in Tokyo and Kyoto have attracted huge crowds, and his concept party "HOTEL H", started last year, is already becoming a new social spot for industry people in Japan. TOWA has been actively DJing at clubs, festivals, and parties all over the world. 2010 marked the 20th anniversary for Deee-Lite's debut album.
an interview with blogger Nerdy Frames
ringmaster of: the Circus of underrated music oddities!
NF: Can we ask you about what music you were listening to when you were growing up, and what albums or artists from the past made an impact in your life?
TT: I started listening to techno pop at the age of 13 or 14. After I met with the music of YMO and Kraftwerk
NF: So lets talk about your current studio setup. For our technically inclined readers, what gear are you currently using to make your music today? Are you still using analogue instruments or have you upgraded to a more digital studio?
TT: I'm using mainly:
digital Performer 5
E-MU E4
Virus T1
etc...
NF: Now with that said....what about Djing? Has much changed in how you now DJ at clubs or at gigs? Do you still use vinyl?
TT: I have been using both vinyls and CDs, but recently I started using Traktor on MacBook. It's going great. You can carry so many songs in your laptop and you can access to a song that you would have never brought if you were carrying vinyls. But I still carry some vinyls too, before taking them in the computer.
NF: Now you're consider by many as something of a futurist in terms of embracing technology which was the focal point of the Last Century Modern album in which you mentioned in the lyrics of the titled track certain innovations with technology (ie email, search engine, nano, the Euro, Mp3) which was in 1999. Now that we are in the future, what are your thoughts about technology now? Is it a good thing that mankind is progressing somewhat smoothly with
newer technology or should we slow down?
TT: mankind is progressing somewhat smoothly with newer technology so, it is convenient.
But on the other hand, it got easier to get caught up and drowned in too much information. I think we should spend the extra time for offline quality time, not controlled by technology, after we get such extra time from the convenience of technology.
NF: What are your thoughts about social network sites such as Myspace? Do you believe its a tremendous source in finding new music and undiscovered talent?
TT: Yes and no.
How do you feel about newer formats like MP3s? Because alot of people in the music industry have put the blame of MP3s for the decline in CD sales. Do you think its a matter of evolve or die?
TT: Yes and no.
In the past, we didn't have to spend money on distributing music, so we can also say that it got just like back then.
NF: How would you rate Japanese music today? Do you think that it's time that the western world explore more Japanese music into their aural diet?
TT: I'm not interested in the categorized Japanese music. I'm simply interested in music.
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