>I saw A Christmas Carol at the Blackfriars Playhouse today, a production of the American Shakespeare Center, featuring (again) the wonderful David Loar as Scrooge, and supported by the ASC’s touring company. Standard holiday fare, but I have to confess that this production seemed a bit less inspired than in years past at the Blackfriars. It’s early in the run-—I think opening night was last night-—so perhaps the show will tighten up. It hardly matters, though, as it is great entertainment for kids and there’s excellent music both before and during the show. Indeed, my friends Logan and Heather were there with their two little ones. Less than inspired or not, it’s still worth seeing.
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I am the author of three novels--THE LAST BIRD OF PARADISE, OLIVER'S TRAVELS, and THE SHAMAN OF TURTLE VALLEY--and three story collections--IN AN UNCHARTED COUNTRY, HOUSE OF THE ANCIENTS AND OTHER STORIES, and WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW, winner of the Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction. I am also the co-founder and former editor of Prime Number Magazine and the editor of the award-winning anthology series EVERYWHERE STORIES: SHORT FICTION FROM A SMALL PLANET.Related Posts
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