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Just One Fleeting Month Until “The Vic & Paul Show” opens in Chicago…
There’s just one month until “The Vic & Paul Show” opens at Mayne Stage in Chicago – and here’s what a few of our very good friends have to say… If you don’t have your tickets yet – you can … Continue reading →
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Tagged as cabaret, Chicago, comedy, improvisational comedy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lewis Black, Mayne Stage, Rogers Park, Suzie Plakson, The Vic & Paul Show
A Retro Romance…
The 19th century was a more romantic time. Long before e-mail and text messaging, in the era of Jane Austen, relationships developed slowly, in the fullness of time… Dear Reginald, I was very happy to see you last spring at … Continue reading →
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The Osgood File…
Steve Rashid’s friend, Chicago Tribune photographer Chuck Osgood, caught The Vic & Paul Show at The Prop Theatre in Chicago last week — and snapped these cool photos. Here’s our musical director and keyboard whiz, Steve Rashid, at the piano … Continue reading →
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“The Vic & Paul Show” Comes Home to Chicago!
From PUSH to PROP: A Homecoming. Last summer, “The Vic & Paul Show” ended it’s debut run at PUSH Lounge in Woodland Hills with a sold-out show on the evening of Sunday June 27, 2010. For a fun yet fleeting … Continue reading →
Salute to Johnny “One No” Boehner…
My musical friend, Shelly Goldstein, recently sent me her musical salute to Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH). Shelly is a Los Angeles-based comedy writer and nightclub chanteuse with a knack for parody songs that highlight the insanity of … Continue reading →
Fight on, Wisconsin
Holy cry-eye! Come here, take a look once! We’re takin’ our message to the Capitol Dome… Wisconsin native, Practical Theatre veteran, and musical genius Steve Rashid’s pro-union marching song for the Cheddar Revolution was recently played on Thom Hartmann’s national radio … Continue reading →
“Rock Me!” @ Northwestern…
For years my three daughters listened to the songs that Brad Hall and I wrote and recorded for our rock & roll musical “Rock Me!” in 1988. “Rock Me” was originally written for the Columbia College New Musicals Project under … Continue reading →
2010: The First Year In Review
This snapshot by Rob Mendel (above) appears to have been taken at The John Lennon Auditorium at 703 Howard Street in Evanston, Illinois on what looks to be New Year’s Day 1982. (Note my Beggars’ Holiday hair and beard.) My … Continue reading →
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Practical Theatre: The Last Laugh
I’ve finally wrapped up my four-part personal history of The Practical Theatre Co. To read the final chapter of the Practical Theatre story click here — or click on the graphic above. You can also find a link to all … Continue reading →
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Blog 2011: The Second Year’s Voyage In Review…
My 2011 concluded on a fabulously positive note as “The Vic & Paul Show” enjoyed a successful two-week run at Mayne Stage in Chicago. It was a holiday homecoming that warmed the winter chill with a gathering of the very best, … Continue reading →
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