finally!

House Rejects Eavesdropping Immunity

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/washington/14cnd-fisa.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

what economy?

Bush not making a good impression

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/15/opinion/15collins.html?em&ex=1205899200&en=4f3bd43ae3506781&ei=5087%0A

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/opinion/16dowd.html?em&ex=1205899200&en=2056931c3e3f8cd6&ei=5087%0A

recession since '75

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/5622455.html

"But the most important step may be the first one: Recognizing that
the United States is mired in a 33-year-old quality-of-life recession
and that our continued national focus on growing GDP is blinding us to
the way out."

what I'm doing

rewriting a TV spec writing a novel planning a wedding taking Xyzal

the rise of the third theater

Jaime -- http://fishunderwater.blogspot.com/

points us to this:

http://www.mccarter.org/blog/?p=234

I recommend

U.S. Drag

Saw it last night. Smart, funny, substantial yet entertaining with an
all star cast and superb direction.

Go see it.

http://www.thestagefarm.org/shows-us-drag.htm

reading last night (LA)

Photos of the cast of Theater of Note's reading of Herbie: Poet of the Wild West

improv everywhere

Over 200 Improv Everywhere Agents froze in place at the exact same
second for five minutes in the Main Concourse of Grand Central
Station.

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/01/31/frozen-grand-central/

h/t daisey

http://www.mikedaisey.com/

new blog

The Producer's Perspective

http://www.theproducersperspective.com/

Why I'm poor

"Most American households are still not earning as much annually as
they did in 1999, once inflation is taken into account."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/08/business/08recession.html?bl&ex=1205294400&en=23ba9f83b5ade3e6&ei=5087%0A

truth about British Petroleum from the Yesmen

http://beyond-petrol.com/index.html

On Friday, I had a great time at Qui's play. I don't know that I had ever seen a play like that before. It's basically a sci-fi comedy with lots of impressive fights in it. It's very funny but the thing that stuck with me most is the direction.

There is this thing directors do onstage that if you saw it in a film would be stupid but onstage looks amazing. I don't know how to explain it except to say it's a trick of imagination and feels like magic. This play is full of them. Not to mention a whole world of alien lifeforms created. Anyway, I recommend it. Check it out.

tonight

http://www.stu42.com/

one more

just finished writing a new play.

sunday

Rapid Response Performs tomorrow with special guests Obie-Award winner Kyle Jarrow and song writing wizards Aron Accurso & Steve Routman!

WHEN: 8PM

WHERE: The Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (between 1st and Bleecker)

HOW MUCH: $10 at the door

WEBSITE?: http://www.rapidresponseteam.org for show info, bios, past shows and more!

THE TEAM THIS TEAM: Isaac Butler, Dan Trujillo, Kelly Dupuis, Trish Alexandro, Daryl Lathon, Brian Silliman and Bill Barclay

The Rapid Response Team performs new short plays, sketches and songs based on the week's news. We blend this material into a live radio variety show for your viewing and listening pleasure!

Stories we're working on this time: ***Huckabee Hearts God*** Will Primary Season Ever End? *** Snow Can Kill You*** The Death of Gary Gygax*** Advice Columns*** Prince Harry in Afghanistan *** Robot Dogs *** Teen Pregnancy *** The Death of Netscape *** And More!