Word: casting
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...lost track of. And, son, we've lost track of more people than you've ever met. Remember who you went to prom with junior year? See, we don't. We've gone through multiple schools, jobs and marriages. Each one of those came with a complete cast of characters, most of whom we have forgotten existed. But Facebook never forgets. (See the best social-networking applications...
...very quickly at, like, two in the morning.THC: Are those the funniest ones?WBP: Sometimes they are! Jokes that you thought were filler turn out to work really well, because the guys in the Pudding are so versatile and always come up with different ways to deliver lines. The cast makes you look good. It’s a collaborative process. THC: Tell us more about “Acropolis Now.”WBP: It’s really good, better than last year’s show, and I say that with complete honesty. The music is wonderful...
...play races off to the next non sequitur. Despite a script that at times seems more like a silly Mel Brooks slapstick farce than a clever Neil Simon fable, F.U.D.G.E.’s “Fools” thrives in the other aspects of its production. The cast is joyous and energetic, but perhaps smarter material would give them an even better chance to demonstrate their many talents. —Staff writer Ali R. Leskowitz can be reached at aleskow@fas.harvard.edu...
...wish for a theatrical bent of affirmative action. Rather, I propose that directors and producers reevaluate what qualities they seek when they cast their actors and actresses. They should take a chance on recruiting fresh new faces. Students of multicultural backgrounds, who are traditionally underrepresented in theater, should not be discouraged by prior experiences. Instead, they should be able to keep training and auditioning for theater shows if the medium is truly something that they love...
...However, this alone will not be able to resolve our problem of underrepresentation. More calculated risk-taking is needed, and better support in place to maximize the chance that cutting-edge productions can—and will—succeed. Simply, we should try to cast some actors who do not typically populate our major shows. For many outsiders, the world of Harvard theater is exclusive and relatively confined. It’s time to shake things...