[NEohioPAL] Berko: nominations for local theatre awards

Tue Oct 2 08:39:33 PDT 2012

Oh heck, this boyo ain't gonna bother to ask them to change. What is this
thing anyway? These electronic, "virtual" awards, orchestrated by this
website all over the  country, are just a way to boost our appetite for
believing ourselves associated in some mysterious way with some sort of
glitzy celebrity. I mean, look at it: It's called "Broadway World", for
God's sake. How warped is THAT perspective? Not to disprize the work of any
of my colleagues who have been recognized in this way in the past -
congrats and more power to you - but seriously - donnez-moi un break!

I'm going to try to keep my focus on doing the best work I can do for as
long as I am still able, and on supporting my colleagues as much as my
budget and schedule will allow by putting my butt in seats.

Prizes, schmizes. Smoke and mirrors. John Wayne gets Best Actor. Right.

On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Deborah Magid <magicdsm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Perhaps in addition to Robert's and Richard's well thought out and well
> written demurrers here, they (and the rest of us) might write to
> BroadwayWorld.com, making our concerns known.  This method has proved
> successful in a number of instances for members of the International Centre
> for Women Playwrights, as we have protested (and seen rescinded) submission
> fees for some playwrighting opportunities.
>
> Organizations don't know that we'd like them to change if we don't tell
> them.
>
> Respectfully,
> Deb
>
> On Oct 2, 2012, at 7:42 AM, Robert Hawkes wrote:
>
> Richard:
>
> The omission of sound design from the list of potential recipients of
> these silly awards is symptomatic of a couple of things:
>
> a) the inevitable take-it-for-granted attitude of a culture in which we
> are constantly bombarded by recorded sound - cars, iThings, retail shops,
> restaurants, even my dentist's chair...the shrubbery at the Zoo (!)
>
> b) the inevitable emphasis of this sort of popularity poll on what is
> showy and most obvious.
>
> I, too, will be forgoing the exercise, for related reasons.
>
> Robert
>
> On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 11:45 PM, Richard B. Ingraham <
> rbingraham at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Well I was about to go write in some nominations (no, not for myself!)
>> but was surprised to see that the only designs listed are Scenery and
>> Costumes.  So I guess sound, lighting and projections are rejected to
>> second class design status.  Or not even considered designs at all?
>> Typical for sound, we are used to it.  So I’m afraid I will have to boycott
>> and not take part unless that is fixed.****
>>
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>>
>> Sorry, Roy, I know it’s probably not your web site, so I hope you don’t
>> think I’m pointing fingers at you.  It’s just frustrating that this kind of
>>  stuff still happens.  To anyone that thinks sound is not important come by
>> a rehearsal someday and I’ll turn off all the mics for a musical and see
>> how enjoy the show.  Unless it was written at least 40+ years ago, I doubt
>> you’ll enjoy it much.  Or try a show like Wings or just about any play
>> written by one of my favorite playwrights and friend Eric Coble sans a good
>> sound design….   J****
>>
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>>
>> Richard B. Ingraham****
>>
>> RBI Computers and Audio****
>>
>> www.rbicompaudio.20m.com****
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>> *From:* neohiopal-bounces at lists.neohiopal.org [mailto:
>> neohiopal-bounces at lists.neohiopal.org] *On Behalf Of *Roy Berko
>> *Sent:* October 01, 2012 4:35 PM
>> *To:* post at neohiopal.org
>> *Subject:* [NEohioPAL] Berko: nominations for local theatre awards****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Each year Broadwayworld.com does local area theatre awards.  If you wish
>> to nominate any plays, directors, actors, actresses, choreographers or
>> designers for consideration, go to h
>> ttp://cleveland.broadwayworld.com/2012nominations.cfm****
>>
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