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Entries Tagged as 'Theater'

The King’s Speech and The Writer’s Prayer

Posted by Dave Awl on January 5th, 2011 at 8:50 am

I saw The King’s Speech a few nights ago, and I think it’s the film most relevant to my own experience that I’ve seen in a very long time.

The thing is, it’s not just a charming historical drama about royalty and speech therapy; it’s about people who allow their own anxieties and self-doubt to […]

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The Partly Dave Show: Please Mister Postman (at the Rhino Fest, Friday Feb. 20)

Posted by Dave Awl on February 13th, 2009 at 10:10 pm


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Mid-January Frosted Mini-Roundup

Posted by Dave Awl on January 17th, 2008 at 10:58 am


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Chicago Notes: Spukt, Sweat Girls, Mr. Fluxus, Andy Bayiates, and More

Posted by Dave Awl on November 10th, 2007 at 9:07 pm


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The Nod: Wednesday, September 19 (with a Moving Addendum)

Posted by Dave Awl on September 12th, 2007 at 2:49 pm


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Roundup: Pink Elephant Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on September 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pm


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Russell Hoban News: New Releases and More

Posted by Dave Awl on September 7th, 2007 at 1:30 pm


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Tags: News · Culture · Film · Books · Theater · Lit · Science Fiction · Russell Hoban · Fiction

Doctor Who News: Hugo Number Two, and a TARDIS Hiatus After Season Four

Posted by Dave Awl on September 6th, 2007 at 12:12 am


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Tags: News · Culture · TV · Theater · Science Fiction · Doctor Who · Fantasy

“Lord Have Mercy, I Think It’s the Cops”: Larry Craig and Madame George

Posted by Dave Awl on September 4th, 2007 at 12:58 am


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Senator Larry Craig vs. Avenue Q, and Butch Otter Goes Shopping

Posted by Dave Awl on August 31st, 2007 at 4:24 pm


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Saturday 8/25: Grigsby Award Ceremony for David Kodeski and Edward Thomas-Herrera

Posted by Dave Awl on August 24th, 2007 at 1:55 pm


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A Message from Ian McKellen

Posted by Dave Awl on August 1st, 2007 at 8:18 pm


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Music: Talking Heads, “Once in a Lifetime”

Posted by Dave Awl on June 24th, 2007 at 7:12 pm


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In Chicago: Rachel Claff Is Busting Out All Over

Posted by Dave Awl on June 17th, 2007 at 6:51 am


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