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A Century of the Same

Posted on December 16, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. June 30, 2011 While perusing a list of the most popular films of 1921, (don’t ask), I was struck by how many of the titles were familiar. The list of 53 silent films included: Black Beauty … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged Black Beauty, Camille, Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Disraeli, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Kismet, Last of the Mohicans, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Mark of Zorro, Orphans of the Storm, Queen of Sheba, remakes, silent films, storytelling process, Three Musketeers | Leave a comment

Review: Coney Island Christmas

Posted on December 3, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. December 2, 2012 The Geffen Playhouse is presenting the world premiere of a new holiday play, Coney Island Christmas. Sure to be performed for years to come, it is funny, touching, and surprisingly moving. Playwright Donald … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged Bart DeLorenzo, Coney Island Christmas, Donald Margulies, Grace Paley, Isabella Acres, Kira Sternbach, The Geffen Playhouse | Leave a comment

Tolerance: The Final Solution

Posted on November 25, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. November 24, 2012 The recent news has been full of political campaigns, political debates and political discourse. Whenever I wonder why some people are so stubbornly opposed to personal freedoms and so intent on imposing restrictions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged Final Solution, genocide, Nazi Germany, personal freedoms, political campaigns, political debates, political discourse, tolerance, values | 2 Comments

Review: The Morini Strad

Posted on November 19, 2012 by admin

by Rom Watson c. Nov. 18, 2012 The Morini Strad belongs to that subgenre of play wherein a younger person is forced to spend time with an older person, they overcome their differences, and each ends up learning from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged David Nevell, Geneva Lewis, Grace and Glorie, Grace Notes, Mariette Hartley, The Colony Theatre, The Morini Strad, Willy Holtzman | 1 Comment

Shhh . . .It’s Not a Secret

Posted on October 26, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. June 29, 2011 It’s easier to appreciate a good song if it’s sung well. If it’s sung poorly, the singer becomes an obstacle between the listener and the song. “Bad singer, good song” is my assessment … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged Change your thinking change your life, consciousness, Ernest Holmes, New Thought, Raymond Charles Barker, Real Magic, The Power of Decision, The Secret, This Thing Called You, Wayne Dyer | 1 Comment

The Myth of Angels

Posted on September 23, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. February 4, 2012 While strolling through The Louvre Museum in Paris, I noticed the angels in the religious paintings. Angels have been depicted in a certain way for centuries, and many people believe in the images … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged a band of angels, angels, Bridal Fair, City of Light, door prize, honeymoon in Paris, Louvre Museum, Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin, Paris, the myth of angels | 4 Comments

The Downside of Vanity

Posted on August 18, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. July 9, 2011 I’m bored with the entire concept of people trying to make themselves look more attractive. It’s shallow and a waste of time. You either know in your heart that your innate beauty is … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged addictions to beauty and strength, folly of the young, pampering oneself, physical attractiveness, vanity | 3 Comments

We All Become Everything

Posted on July 19, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. February 23, 2012 In the January/February 2012 issue of The Dramatist, the magazine of The Dramatists Guild, Rich Espey’s column on the D.C./Baltimore theatre scene contained the following paragraph: Sarah Weissman of Glass Mind sums it … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged Baltimore, Glass Mind, Oscar Wilde, Rich Espey, Sarah Weissman, The Dramatist | Leave a comment

Covering Joni Mitchell Covers

Posted on June 9, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. August 9, 2008 and June 2011 Joni Mitchell’s body of work is an extremely impressive achievement. Even more impressive than that of her peers. As much as I love the music of James Taylor, Carole King, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged A Case of You, A Tribute to Joni Mitchell, Amelia, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, Betty Buckley, Blue, Blue Motel Room, Both Sides Now, Carole King, Chinese Cafe, Clouds, Corinne Bailey Rae, Court and Spark, David Wilcox, Diana Krall, Dog Eat Dog, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter, Don McLean, Edith and the Kingpin, Eva Cassidy, For the Roses, Harry's House/Centerpiece, Hejira, Herbie Hancock, I Don’t Know Where I Stand, I Had a King, James Taylor, Janis Ian, Janis Siegel, jazz, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Mary Black, Mingus, Nefertiti, Night Ride Home, Nonesuch, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, River: The Joni Letters, Shadows and Light, Solitude, Stephen Sondheim, Sweet Bird, Tea Leaf Prophecy, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, The Jungle Line, Tina Turner, Travelogue, Travis, Urge for Going, Wild Things Run Fast, Woman of Heart and Mind, Woodstock | 3 Comments

Theories on Feline Syntax

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

By Rom Watson c. July 8, 2011 If cats ever did learn to speak English, (and I’m not saying they ever will, but if they did), they would learn it from us, their caretakers. Therefore, I could not believe that … Continue reading →

Posted in Rom's Blog | Tagged cats, I can has cheeseburger, language transfer, second language acquisition, syntax, word order | 1 Comment