GLOBES

Because of my current rehearsal schedule I was unable to catch the Globes last night...
Thank you, Mr. Internet; at least I know who the winners are...

(Below you will find my initial guess in caps... and if I guessed correctly you will see two stars next to it. If I was wrong, the winner will be posted below it.)

Picture - Drama
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN**

Picture - Musical or Comedy
WALK THE LINE**

Actor - Leading Role - Drama
HEATH LEDGER - Brokeback Mountain
Phillip Seymour Hoffman - Capote**

Actor - Leading Role - Musical or Comedy
JOAQUIN PHOENIX - Walk the Line**

Actress - Leading Role - Drama
GWYNETH PALTROW - Proof
Felicity Huffman - Transamerica**

Actress - Leading Role - Musical or Comedy
REESE WITHERSPOON - Walk the Line**

Actor - Supporting Role
PAUL GIAMATTI - Cinderella Man
George Clooney - Syriana**

Actress - Supporting Role
FRANCES MCDORMAND - North Country
Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardner**

Director
ANG LEE, Brokeback Mountain**

Screenplay
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN**


6/10 isn't too bad...

MVP 2006 Season...

Here's what we are looking at for our 2006 season:

Max Allan Collins' ELLIOT NESS
If everything works out, this may be our '06 season opener. Sean is currently working with Max on brining the show to the Quad Cities for the first time.
(TENTATIVE)

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For our early summer slot, we are considering a number of shows:

Martin McDonagh's THE PILLOWMAN
This new work by acclaimed playwright Martin McDonagh recently ended a successful, Tony-nominated run in New York. It is a shocking work that may make its regional debut in the QCA. I am currently working with Dramatists to help this become a reality.
(TENTATIVE)

Neil LaBute's THIS IS HOW IT GOES
(TENTATIVE regional debut outside of NYC)
Neil LaBute's IN THE COMPANY OF MEN
(QCA debut)
Harold Pinter's THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

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We will be closing out the summer with the hit musical THE SECRET GARDEN. Derek Bertelsen (RAGTIME) will helm the production that will feature several local musical theatre favorites. The production will be mounted at the Galvin Fine Arts Center and all the proceeds will benefit The Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities.

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If all goes as planned, the fall will bring Western Illinois University professor Jason Conner and WIU alumnus and local favorite Adam Lewis to the MVP stage. The evening will feature a double bill: Bill Hicks' IT'S JUST A RIDE and Erik Bogosian's SEX, DRUGS, ROCK AND ROLL.

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To ring the holiday season, we are planning an encore of our acclaimed production of SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris. If their schedules permit, we will welcome back director Michael Oberfield and actor Adam Lewis back to our stage for the holidays!


It should be a fun season... Watch this blog or seanleary.com for updates!

Dr. Pepper

So, I love Dr. Pepper. And, I mean LOVE! It's become a hardcore addiction.
It literally helps me live. :)

That's all...

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

It's truly one of the best films I have seen in the last couple of years...

It will rank right up there on my list with IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, WIZARD OF OZ, and AMERICAN BEAUTY... it's that good.

I am still letting it all sink in... and I can't seem to really compose all of it right now...
It's one of those movies that really affects you.

A few things:
*Ledger has made his mark. He's AMAZING. Simply amazing. I have not seen work like that in a long time. (I usually hate him... but not anymore.) I think he can start planning his Oscar speech...
*Jake Gyllenhaal is great... in a different way...
*The script is so brilliant. It says so much with so little...
*The cinematography is remarkable... beautiful images.
*Solid direction
*AMAZING supporting cast (Randy Quaid... yes, Randy Quaid... imparticular)

My advice:
SEE IT.
It's this year's BEST PICTURE.

GOLDEN GLOBES... part 2!

After seeing BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, I needed to revamp my list...
(my original can be found under "GOLDEN GLOBES")

Picture - Drama
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Picture - Musical or Comedy
WALK THE LINE

Actor - Leading Role - Drama
HEATH LEDGER - Brokeback Mountain

Actor - Leading Role - Musical or Comedy
JOAQUIN PHOENIX - Walk the Line

Actress - Leading Role - Drama
GWYNETH PALTROW - Proof

Actress - Leading Role - Musical or Comedy
REESE WITHERSPOON - Walk the Line

Actor - Supporting Role
PAUL GIAMATTI - Cinderella Man

Actress - Supporting Role
FRANCES MCDORMAND - North Country

Director
ANG LEE, Brokeback Mountain

Screenplay
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

DIVA in training...

While I was in Seattle I was able to catch former WIU student (and 2005 BFA graduate) Rachel DeShon in rehearsal for Civic Light Opera's production of NUNSENSE II! The show is lame... but her performance is inspiring. This girl has it. She WILL be a star. DeShon has one of the most amazing voices I have ever heard... and simply lights up a stage. If she does this kind of work with a show as ridiculous as NUNSENSE II imagine what she could do with something like WICKED? All I am saying is...
Look out, Idina Menzel. This girl can hit those notes at ALL THE TIME...
:)