tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16886725.post3296564346110596390..comments2024-02-06T00:03:37.928+11:00Comments on twobluefish: Interview With Brendan CowellLee Bemrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06707770188310080355noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16886725.post-31156385368714581782007-04-26T20:32:00.000+10:002007-04-26T20:32:00.000+10:00Glad it lifted your spirit GG. Your comment has be...Glad it lifted your spirit GG. Your comment has been rattling around in my mind all day. I'm kind of always aware of how lucky I am at this point in life. It hasn't always been this good (spectacular understatement), but it is pretty good right now and I am so grateful for it. It can be easy to forget how privileged we are though.<BR/><BR/>I grew up in the suburbs where it was definitely not vibrant and creative. I think most people I grew up with stayed there while I bailed as soon as I could. I moved into the city and I guess I searched for the kind of creative vibe I needed. It's taken a long time, but I kind of feel part of something now, if that doesn't sound too corny. I still have my own stuff to work on but I'm happy to be doing what I do as my work.<BR/><BR/>I can't imagine not having had such easy access to it - or at least to its availability.<BR/><BR/>Your comment made me remember that I never want to be jaded or take things for granted. <BR/><BR/>I was sent a press release in the post the other day and when I opened it I got all dramatic in front of Ann. I threw it into the air and announced loudly with a flourish "A press release? If it's not a fucking invitation to an opening night, I don't want to know about it."<BR/><BR/>We thought it was hysterical because it's not how I am. Wonder what the neighbours thought.Lee Bemrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707770188310080355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16886725.post-41976689420903644292007-04-26T02:58:00.000+10:002007-04-26T02:58:00.000+10:00I miss out on a lot, living this far away from eve...I miss out on a lot, living this far away from everything...you'd be surprised how stifling it can get, not being in a vibrant, creative environment.<BR/><BR/>This post has lifted my spirit.<BR/><BR/>Best quote for me: “You know, I take things very seriously yet at the same time I try not to take them seriously at all."neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16886725.post-9302892665377433672007-04-25T13:01:00.000+10:002007-04-25T13:01:00.000+10:00Thank you Kathryn. (It's not a review though). And...Thank you Kathryn. (It's not a review though). And Bed does sound good. As does Orange Lemon Egg Canary.<BR/><BR/>Very good point, MM. I did think about that after writing it. Of course not all Americans are the same and there's bound to be heaps of them who will totally appreciate it. It was just that at-a-glance stereotyping thing based on so much the media shows us. It's easy to believe that every American is a die-hard patriot who believes America should own the world. <BR/><BR/>I just thought that it was interesting that Brendan also believed it wouldn't work in America. Maybe he meant it wouldn't work in its present form and would have to be modified.<BR/><BR/>Like you say, humour and satire are universal languages.<BR/><BR/>Eddie Izzard is one of my favourite comedians.Lee Bemrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707770188310080355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16886725.post-9287867665945629282007-04-25T11:00:00.000+10:002007-04-25T11:00:00.000+10:00I recently watched an interview with Eddie Izzard ...I recently watched an interview with Eddie Izzard and he was asked if he changes his shows for different countries. His response was perfect. "The world is made up of smart people and dumb people. The smart ones will get it and the dumb ones won't." I too wondered if Americans would get Eddie's obtuse sense of comedy but they do and he has a huge following there.<BR/>I'm sure 'Self Esteem' will be seen by the smart people and they will get it. I hope this play makes it to MTC so I can see it.<BR/>Great review yet again, Lee.Lola Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599769457695214118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16886725.post-4797190327925594112007-04-24T03:07:00.000+10:002007-04-24T03:07:00.000+10:00Great review, Quick. I've actually heard of BED a...Great review, Quick. I've actually heard of BED and think it sounds very interesting! Yes, Americans may not entirely get it but some of us will.<BR/><BR/>Just saw a play on Saturday called Orange Lemon Egg Canary http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/oran3802.htm It's one of those plays that "opens" one up with laughter and as Brendan Cowell put it leaves the audience open to "injury" later on... Very good. <BR/><BR/>Plus the magician's assistants are sexy and they do real magic (always a plus).Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603644808425946545noreply@blogger.com