Peace, love, music, art, acting, directing, singing, transcendence, theatre, film, creativity, redwoods, sun, beer, wine, cooking, friends, reading, writing, jazz, Sverige, Stockholm, Sweden
You, if you get me and dig me...As well as any of my Heroes/Influences:WRITERS: Ayn Rand J.R.R. Tolkien Lloyd Alexander Madeline L’Engle Shakespeare Sondheim Antonin Artaud Peter BrookDIRECTORS: George Lucas Kenneth Brannagh Julie Taymor Jim Henson Robert Wilson Orson Wells Tim Burton Richard Foreman Simon McBurney The Wachowski BrosSteppenwolf Theatre Ashland Oregon Shakespeare Festival The Ontological Hysteric Theatre Cirque de Soleil Theatre du ComplicitéWhat I love about their work & qualities:Unbelievably good at what they do Exceptionally talented Highly skilled Creative role-models Understand story See the story visually Can communicate their vision well Great at planning People believe in them Productions are cool Well crafted productions Manipulate audience Move audience Take audience on a journey—a ride Make audience care about the story and characters Make audience laugh Thrilling Productions are choreographed like a dance Fully orchestrated Hard-hitting Action-packed Blending of fact and fiction Well balanced About good and evil About love and hate About war and peace About the flesh and the spirit Try new ideas Embrace accidents Learn from everyone Their work is bigger than life Multi-layered Textured Fully envisioned worlds Fully realized worlds Primal Unafraid of the bizarre A new generation Cinematic Theatrical A family of artists A visionary leader Utmost personal integrity Popular entertainment For the masses For real people For young people For the whole family Sellable Profitable Lucrative Merchandisable Beautiful Stunning Well-crafted Picturesque Eye candy Use the language of symbols Speak to the heart and soul Emotional Psychic Spiritual About the big questions in life Rebels Young Dangerous Hip Edgy Rough Tough Solid Struggling Striving Challenging Motivated Focused Team-oriented Generous Collaborative Strong leader Embrace weirdness Human Perfectionist Radical Peers Fellowship Solid stories Know storytelling Relatable Mastery of genre Understand rules and rule-breaking Pinnache Science fiction Futuristic Ancient Fun Dark Feel-good Deep Pure entertainment Not “culture†Mythology Universal human truths Visually stunning Amazing Spectacle Excitement Adventure Not boring Learn from but not taught Master of craft Different Unique Meaningful Touching Sweet Magical Musical Off beat Pushing boundaries Inventive Unafraid Political Unapologetic Epic Connected to the inner child Know how to use the medium Questioning, stretching, testing the art-form Using time and space Metaphysical Cosmic For the people Direct to the jugular Mysterious Innovative Cutting-edge Ahead of their time Genius Visionary Brilliant Experiential Immersive Interconnected Cyclical Interwoven Probing Curious Ritualistic Vivid Explosive Enchanting Colorful Childlike Professional Avante-garde Mastery Imaginative Playful Elemental FlexiblePLAYS I HAVE SEEN THUS FAR IN MY LIFETIME:PCPA THEATERFESTPYGMALION, JC SUPERSTAR, CINDERELLA, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, CYRANO, INTO THE WOODS, THE LITTLE FOXES, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, THE DALY NEWS, THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE MATCHMAKER, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, MAN OF LA MANCHA, BARNUM, OKLAHOMA, WEST SIDE STORY, DAMN YANKEES, CAROUSEL, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, SECRET GARDEN, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, ANNIE, JULIUS CAESAR, STAND UP TRAGEDY, SOPHISTICATED LADIES, LEND ME A TENOR, LOVE’S LABOURS LOST, LOVE LETTERS, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, BIG RIVER, GRAPES OF WRATH, CAMELOT,PCPA WORKSHOPA LIE OF THE MIND, PARTNERS, OUR TOWN, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, ROCKET TO THE MOON, THE KENTUCKY CYCLE, JOE PINTAURO PLAYS, ANGELS IN AMERICA, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, A WINTER’S TALE, WAITING FOR GODOT, UNCLE VANYA, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, TWELFTH NIGHT, HAMLET, MACBETH,ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITYA LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, LADY IN THE DARK, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, FRANKENSTEIN, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, DANCING AT LUGHNASA, OVER THE RAINBOW, ZOO STORY, RHINOCEROS, WRENS, UNDER MILKWOOD, ARMS AND THE MAN, CRADLE WILL ROCK, MAN OF LA MANCHA, QUEST OF THE NOMADS, LOOT, FALSETTOS, LYSISTRATA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERTOLD BRECHT, THE MEDIUM, THE TELEPHONE, THE TIGER AND THE HIND, ORACULAR PIG, MOTHERLOVE, WAITING FOR LEFTY,CHICAGO AREA THEATRENUMBERS DON’T LIE AND OTHER LIES, PLAY ON!, FLOATING RHODA AND THE GLUEMAN, THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT, SHOWBOAT, METAMORPHOSIS, DESIGN FOR LIVING, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, ART, THE KENTUCKY CYCLE, GUYS AND DOLLS,ASHLAND OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVALRICHARD II, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, THIS DAY AND AGE, BLOOD WEDDING,NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THEATREGEORGE M!, THE DRESSER, THE TEMPEST, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, ANGELS IN AMERICA, SINGER IN THE RAIN FIRE IN THE STORM, ROSENCRANZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, REVOLVING DOORS, FOREVER PLAID, THE SECRET GARDEN, PASSION, WIZARD OF OZ, MAN OF LA MANCHA, GUYS AND DOLLS, SUPERMAN, BYE BYE BIRDIE, WIND IN THE WILLOWS, MUSIC MAN, THE WIZ, WIZARD OF OZ, CHESS, OKLAHOMA, WEST SIDE STORY, ANNIE, PETER PAN, GODSPELL, BABES IN TOYLAND, BIG RIVER, SINGING IN THE RAIN, OLIVER, ASSASSINS, MY FAIR LADY, PAJAMA GAME, MAN OF LA MANCHA, JC SUPERSTAR, NO NO NANNETTE, SWEENEY TODD, TAMING OF THE SHREW, GRAPES OF WRATH, RICHARD III, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER, THE HOBBIT, PETER PAN, ON BORROWED TIME, AS YOU LIKE IT, NOISES OFF, SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY, HER FATAL BEAUTY, A FEW GOOD MEN, HAMLET, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, PIPPIN, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN,SWEDEN THEATREBURN THIS, MASTER AND MARGARITA, LORRY, MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, KATT PÅ HETT PLÅTTÅK, BLONDINER, TJECHOVTRÄDGÅRDEN, GARBO, A SEA OF MOVING WOMEN, 2.5 MINUTE RIDE, AFRICAN HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, DRACULA MUSICAL, DEN ARABISKA NATTEN, LIVET EN DRÖM, NYSNINGEN, ETT DOCKHEM, THE REAL THING, BETRAYAL, THE HEAD OF RED OBRIEN, DEUS EX QUANTA,SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THEATREMISS SAIGON, THE MAN WHO NEVER YET SAW WOMAN’S NAKEDNESS, SONGPLAY, AIDA, THE LION KING, THE MADNESS OF MARY, UNCLE VANYA, THE BRIDES, WONDROUS TALES OF OLD JAPAN, THE POISON TREE, QED, THE BLACK RIDER, BLEEDRAIL, GILGAMESH, GRENDEL, SOLOMANIA: WATTS TOWER PROJECT, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, FLAGS, ITSELF, THE WINCHESTER HOUSE,VIDEOS & FILMS OF PLAYSSUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, JC SUPERSTAR, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, SWEENEY TODD, CATS, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, GRAPES OF WRATH, EVITA, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, HAMLET, HENRY V, OTHELLO, MEASURÉ FOR MEASURE, TWELFTH NIGHT, MACBETH, OLIVER, ANNIE, 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS, RICHARD II, RICHARD III, SEARCHING FOR RICHARD, STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, MAN OF LA MANCHA, BYE BYE BIRDIE, GUYS AND DOLLS, OKLAHOMA, WESTSIDE STORY, ROMEO AND JULIET, ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, HENRY IV, INTO THE WOODS, MISS JULIE, MOULIN ROUGE, DANCER IN THE DARK,
Peter Gabriel, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, Björk, Keb’ Mo’, Seal, Kurt Elling, Harry Connick Jr., Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann, Stevie Wonder, Elliot Smith, Ben Folds, Sonia Dada, The Eels
The Matrix, Star Wars, Moulin Rouge, Magnolia, Donnie Darko, American Beauty, Dreams, The Crow, Legend, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Twin Peaks, Dark City, The 13th Floor, Reservoir Dogs, Gattaca, eXistenZ, Six Feet Under, Vanilla Sky, Memento
The Greatest American Hero, South Park, Daily Show, West Wing, Alias, Kobra
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A Wild Sheep Chase, The Power of Myth, Fightclub, The Master and Margarita, The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged, Anthem, A Wrinkle in Time, Black Elk Speaks, Illusions, The Book of Three, The Artist's Way, James and the Giant Peach, The Republic, The Lord of Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Harry Potter, Dune, Stiffed
The makers of the stuff I've listed above...