Last night (August 7, 2019) in New York City, following a weekend of more mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso, Times Square had a false alarm that demonstrated just how adrenalized our society has become. I posted the following on Facebook after the incident, both to share the story and to process the event [more…]
Backstage at Hamilton!
I originally wrote this post on Facebook just to update my friends but later realized it might make a Ham-ful follow-up to my earlier blog entry about How I Fell in Love With Hamilton. I’m still in awe at the exquisite teamwork that goes into a production like this–and it was a treat to get to [more…]
How I Fell in Love with Hamilton—and Why the Broadway Version Broke My Heart
This blog post chronicles my infatuation obsession love for the Broadway musical, Hamilton, an affection which sprung directly from a rarefied experience of connected presence–one of ANIMA’s primary themes. Here’s hoping this story can help you find such an experience in your world. At first, I played hard to get. I stayed aloof. The Broadway [more…]
Monster Baby #25 Be Average
In Episode #25, Ted and Lisa dive into the paradoxical wisdom in the Improv maxim “Be Average.” They start with a chat about the San Francisco production of Hamilton and time they each spent with Moms (1:53) before introducing the subject of the day (6:48). They explore the value of just mucking about and the need [more…]
