So, we’ve been a little busy this week. (What, this old thing?) We know we’ve been slacking. But never fear. We’ll be back next week with a review of Tere O’Connor’s new show, Rammed Earth, at The Chocolate Factory! In the mean time, here are some other links to things you should be checking out… [...]
Critics Award of the Day (CAD): Alastair Macaulay (Wha?)
For realz, guys. Who would have thought that just a few days after his nearly anticipated Barnard appearance, that AM would smack down this hilarious review of “Revolution,” which I’m sure y’all have already read, but we’re gonna go ahead and post on it anyway. Our favorite part? Now add four strong-looking, pole-dancer-type young women [...]
TO DO: Me!
In a stroke of shameless self promotion, here’s my show. It’s tonight at Dixon Place @ 8PM. I’ll also post the accompanying essays that will go with the program. You’re all welcome to come, take notes, call me a genius or tear me to shreds. I’ll totally post anyone’s commentary, as long as it falls [...]
Dance As Dialog: A reader responds
C.C. new BFF and company member of the Mark Morris Dance Group, David Leventhal, emailed me regarding this post, where I wryly commented on a little piece he wrote for The Times about the trials of touring in a big dance company. Below, I post his first email to me. Followed by my email to [...]
In Defense of Alastair Macaulay
JK! Come on! Did you really think your trusty Counter Critic would chicken out and join the dark side? Not a chance! (FYI – I’m just gonna jot down these notes as fast as I can, in hopes of coming back in later posts to focus on some specific ideas. I’m sure you can’t wait!) [...]
Thank Fucking Christ
The New York Times has finally ousted their “Times Select” pay-per-read scheme. I tried to use that shit a couple times and kept running into loads of technical ineptitude and snarky response from the people who ran the racket. So read away. Now, if they could only lose the fucking Mirapex banner ad on every [...]
To Do: Alastair Macaulay!!!
You might be inclined to believe the liberal media and attribute all the hoopla going on around Columbia University to the presence of Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but NO! The real furor is about tonight’s appearance of Counter Critic arch-nemesis and sweetheart, ALASTAIR MACAULAY. FREE and open to the public Monday, Sept. 24, 7:30PM Held [...]
Don’ Touch Ma’ Giovanni!
Opera Review: Don Giovanni at the New York City Opera Reviews should not be mere synopsis, nor should they be history lessons. Those who read my criticisms might be familiar with this absence of plot summation and a lack of enumerating the historical highlights of a work or artist, which is normally rendered in order [...]
TO DO: Say Cheese!
DO YOU: Consider Yourself a part of The Dance Community? If So, YOU: Are Invited To Attend A Photoshoot To Document The New York City Dance Community WHEN: Sunday, September 23rd, 2007 @ 2pm SHARP WHERE: Bryant Park, Northeast Quadrant WHO: *Dancers, Choreographers, Teachers, Administrators, Producers, Critics, Audience Members, Patrons, Technicians, Composers, Collaborators, AND ANYONE [...]
MPAA: Longer, Rougher Hetero Sex On Par With Gay Quickie
It’s funny that movie producers think NC-17 is like the kiss of death, as reported in S. James Snyder’s piece in The Sun, which focuses on the release of Ang Lee’s new suspense/skin-flick, “Lust, Caution.” I’ve always been like, Crank it up, fuckers! when it comes to sex on/in film. Of course, when you look [...]
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