So many believe that the theater is out of touch with what it going on in the world; we have singing Phantoms and dancing lions but nothing with much substance with the exception of a few shows.
So why would I be posting on the topic of theater. Some good and relative theater still exists! But not in one of the 39 Broadway houses, instead it takes place in a hole in the wall theater in downtown New York. I am talking about “Shoot the Messenger” a political satire created and starring by “The Daily Show” co-creator Lizz Winstead. The premise is that the cast is the news crew for a fictional morning news show like the “Today Show.” The idea is that we are not told anything important in the 3-4 hours that these shows are on television. She on the interview I heard her give basically says that people need to find the good news that is hidden in blogs or other online news sources.
This is an interesting why of seeing the failure of mainstream media. The show actually simulates a news show pointing out all the irrelevant crap that is on TV. This show is relevant and up-to-date with its news and now that there is no more Television due to the strike it may be worth while to take in something as relevant as this show promises to be. I know I will be making my way to see it as soon as I get the chance.
So why would I be posting on the topic of theater. Some good and relative theater still exists! But not in one of the 39 Broadway houses, instead it takes place in a hole in the wall theater in downtown New York. I am talking about “Shoot the Messenger” a political satire created and starring by “The Daily Show” co-creator Lizz Winstead. The premise is that the cast is the news crew for a fictional morning news show like the “Today Show.” The idea is that we are not told anything important in the 3-4 hours that these shows are on television. She on the interview I heard her give basically says that people need to find the good news that is hidden in blogs or other online news sources.
This is an interesting why of seeing the failure of mainstream media. The show actually simulates a news show pointing out all the irrelevant crap that is on TV. This show is relevant and up-to-date with its news and now that there is no more Television due to the strike it may be worth while to take in something as relevant as this show promises to be. I know I will be making my way to see it as soon as I get the chance.
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