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Hello again to those who read this blog regularly or semi-regularly:

The not-for-profit arts organization I work with, the National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc., is planning a 100th birthday party and award ceremony for our advisory Board Member Norman Corwin in Los Angeles next spring.

Corwin is one of the last surviving directors and writers from the golden age of radio ("We Hold These Truths;" "On a Note of Triumph") and undoubtedly one of the greatest names in the history of broadcasting,… Continue

To say I've been busy is an understatement. Recently my Thrilling Days company performed The Maltese Falcon. The following represents Play it by Ear's outlook for the next three months:

STARSTRUCK: A BENEFIT FOR "GENTLEMAN GENE" COLAN

On August 15, 2009 at 7:30pm, Play it by Ear Productions presents the off-Broadway science-fiction comedy Starstruck by Elaine Lee, Susan Norfleet Lee, and Dale Place, basis for the 1980's comic book series by Elaine Lee and Michael Wm… Continue

My West Highland Terrier, Robbie Burns, must have known how much I wanted to see Obama's inauguration, because we did our "walkies" early. I won't add to what's already been written about that wonderful day beyond that it was one of those rare "where were you when" moments that wasn't associated with a moment of disaster.

It was equally wonderful watching the shrub - I mean, Bush - get on the chopper and fly far far away; and I don't know about the rest of you, but didn't Cheney in the wheelcha… Continue

With 2008 just a memory, I am now able to objectively look at the year that was and see it as a year of false starts. Regardless of the date that you have stamped on your calendar, other people, circumstance, life in general will always be in the way. This show is set for this date, “someone is out sick for the month and I’m short on desk help.” Someone at an audio book publisher thinks this is exactly what the company needs, and once you’re ready to go, a committee of people higher than him say… Continue

2009. Be she be a damn sight better than 2008.

I want to start this first blog of the New Year not with joyous tidings, but with a request.

I hate form letters.

You hate form letters.

We all hate it when we put our heart and soul into something that has taken us blood and sweat to accomplish only to receive a form letter in kind.

I have a certain set of criteria for a blog. Blogs are, as blogger.com puts it, “push button publishing.” Some of my blogs on the Play it by Ear Productions blog h… Continue