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Dudley Voigt commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post A Radioactive Experience - Imagine Dragons at the Varsity TheatreDudley Voigt commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Man-Eating Plant at Patrick Henry High School"I saw the show and agree with most of what you said. You took a sensitive and appropriate approach to evaluating your peers."
Dudley Voigt commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Kickin' It at Kickin' It Irish"What an interesting production! Love that you got the back story on the injuries from your friend. "
Maia Crews-Erjavec posted a blog postSupercalifragi-yawn
On April 23rd, I saw Richard Eyre’s Mary Poppins at the Orpheum Theatre. I found the set impressive, the acting adequate, and the length unfortunate. The play opens with a title screen that drops down in front of the stage. It was simple and effective, showing a night sky, skyline, and the title in red. The windows in the houses were translucent, so the blue backlight shone through. A similar charming technique was continued throughout the play using multiple scrims and windows in…See More
Maia Crews-Erjavec posted a blog postKickin' It at Kickin' It Irish
Kickin’ It Irish, directed by Natalie O’Shea, is a showcase for modern Irish step dancing and traditional Irish music. I saw a performance at Steppingstone Theatre on March 16th (aka St. Paul’s Paddy’s Day, according to the band).It was very modern treatment of a traditional dance form. One of the opening numbers was 15 year old Liam Slattery Irish dancing to “Harlem Shake”, then breaking into freestyle, naturally. Nearing the end of the show, there were remixes of Irish tunes with “Moves Like…See More
Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post was featuredAida: A Lyracal Love Story
AidaPantages Theatre, MinneapolisJanuary 23rd, 2013Aida, directed by Peter Rothstein, is presented as the touching love story of a captured Nubian princess and an Egyptian Captain. As it was, I felt the romance was a stumbling block to the part of the story that was, for me, far more interesting, the politics and friendship between Aida and Amneris. If Aida is a great love story, than the direction could have been improved, as I found the romantic plot to be an obstacle to the more interesting…See More
Erica Solomon commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Aida: A Lyracal Love Story"I really liked your paragraph on the Lyra performance, you seem to know a lot about this (at least a lot more than I do). Have you done any circus training yourself?
Interesting perspective on the "eye candy" of the production. You…"
Dudley Voigt commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Aida: A Lyracal Love Story"You, not rant about gender equality? What???
As always, your voice is clear, your observations informed, your descriptions solid.
Yet, there is a really interesting thesis in that opening paragraph - what is the central storyline…"
Maia Crews-Erjavec posted a blog postAida: A Lyracal Love Story
AidaPantages Theatre, MinneapolisJanuary 23rd, 2013Aida, directed by Peter Rothstein, is presented as the touching love story of a captured Nubian princess and an Egyptian Captain. As it was, I felt the romance was a stumbling block to the part of the story that was, for me, far more interesting, the politics and friendship between Aida and Amneris. If Aida is a great love story, than the direction could have been improved, as I found the romantic plot to be an obstacle to the more interesting…See More
Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post was featuredPriscilla Queen of Dissapointment
Sitting at the Orpheum watching Priscilla*Gaudy set and costumes burn my eyesl feel a little awkwardSo many nearly naked guysBut I swallow my prideAnd wait for an emotional plotBut this, ladies and gentlemanPriscilla demonstrated notIt all started with the laughing at a funeralWhat the heck?I feel like I’m watching a train wreck.Making dirty jokesAnd dirty jokesAnd more dirty jokes...Okay, this is getting pretty annoying.I’m sure drag queens have better things to do than make dirty jokes all…See More
Dudley Voigt commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Priscilla Queen of Dissapointment"2 things:
I agree I would love to see a feature piece from you about this at some point (thinking about how shows like Hairspray have turned that idea on it's ear)
And awesome title!"
Dudley Voigt commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Priscilla Queen of Dissapointment"Fun! I laughed out loud! You do a great job making sure your opinion comes through with lots of descriptive details.
At times the form of the poem is hard to follow. How funny would it be as a limerick? "There…"
Erica Solomon commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Priscilla Queen of Dissapointment"I think this is a really successful use of a poetic form used for a review. I wholeheartedly agree on the tiredness and offensiveness of using heavy people as the butt of a joke, and agree with Olivia that some additional research would be really…"
Olivia Plaine commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Priscilla Queen of Dissapointment"Maia, I think your point about heavy people serving as the punchline is really interesting. You mentioned that this topic has irked you before. Perhaps, for your own research (or our Tumblr page) you could do some reading on Broadway's tendency…"
Lizzie Esposito commented on Maia Crews-Erjavec's blog post Priscilla Queen of Dissapointment"Good points! I love this review :)"
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Supercalifragi-yawn
On April 23rd, I saw Richard Eyre’s Mary Poppins at the Orpheum Theatre. I found the set impressive, the acting adequate, and the length unfortunate.
The play opens with a title screen that drops down in front of the stage. It was simple and effective, showing a night sky, skyline, and the title in red. The windows in the houses were translucent, so the blue backlight shone through. A similar charming technique was continued throughout the play using…
ContinuePosted on April 26, 2013 at 11:26pm
Kickin' It at Kickin' It Irish
Kickin’ It Irish, directed by Natalie O’Shea, is a showcase for modern Irish step dancing and traditional Irish music. I saw a performance at Steppingstone Theatre on March 16th (aka St. Paul’s Paddy’s Day, according to the band).
It was very modern treatment of a traditional dance form. One of the opening numbers was 15 year old Liam Slattery Irish dancing to “Harlem Shake”, then breaking into freestyle, naturally. Nearing…
ContinuePosted on March 18, 2013 at 9:58pm — 1 Comment
Man-Eating Plant at Patrick Henry High School
Patrick Henry’s production of Little Shop of Horrors on March 9th was a typical fun high school musical; budget was low, experience scarce, talent untried, and enthusiasm high.
The set was nicely done. The walls around the stage were covered by plants. There was a smooth-working door, and a grid that gave the illusion of a barred window - a device which the cast used to their advantage. Inside the “flower shop” was a desk and a shelf covered in plants. Outside, Skid Row was strewn…
Posted on March 11, 2013 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment
A Radioactive Experience - Imagine Dragons at the Varsity Theatre
The indie rock band Imagine Dragons’ Night Visions Tour is a visual and auditory spectacle. I attended their sold out show on March 8th at the Varsity Theater, attended mostly by others in their teens and 20s.
After two engaging and unique opening acts who warmed up and excited the audience, the Varsity Theatre was plunged into darkness. A purple blacklight glow slowly rose from behind the band. The light show was a central aspect of their performance, colors flashing in time,…
Posted on March 10, 2013 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment
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- At 8:46am on November 15, 2011,
Emma Dalen said… That was really well written, with lots of good describing words in all of the paragraphs. It is long, without being to long.
- At 10:21am on October 25, 2011,
Madeleine Michelle Bertch said… - I love your profile, Maia. Your page looks very nice indeed!
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