“Mike Daisey Was Right and I Was Wrong”
Mike Daisey proves theater can help change the world, and Jeremy Barker owes him a drink
Mike Daisey proves theater can help change the world, and Jeremy Barker owes him a drink
This weekend took Culturebot’s Jeremy Barker to the Public to take in Mike Daisey’s latest show
The monologist’s new show has earned raves for his performance even as critics take issue with the content
Portland’s TBA Festival is heavy on NYC artists, with a pair of great NW choreographers rounding out Cathy Edwards’ last season on the job as curator
Why will dancers let you into rehearsal but not actors? What is the difference between challenging and abusing your audience? Why doesn’t Mike Daisey care that Steve Jobs is ill? All this and more, from around the interwebs.
Name:Mike Daisey Title/Occupation: Monologist Organization/Company:None—independent working artist URL: http://mikedaisey.com 1. Where did you grow up and how did you end up where you are now? I grew up in far northern Maine, around Fort Kent, on the Canadian border. It is an area that is
Mysteries of the Unexplained: Bacon by Mike Daisey, Joe’s Pub, June 8, 2009 Review by Rachel Kramer Bussel When monologist Mike Daisey took the stage at Joe’s Pub last night for Mysteries of the Unexplained: Bacon, there was a collective, though silent, sigh. There was
Just got this email from Mike Daisey: Hello All, As part of the reopening of HOW THEATER FAILED AMERICA at the Barrow Street Theatre we’re hosting a series of roundtable discussions after select performances on the state of theater in America. These feature luminaries like
We’ve all been having this conversation in private for a LONG time. Now Mike Daisey has not only made it public, he’s made it BIG TIME. Come join in the conversation as he takes his show to the Barrow Street Theatre. And then let’s figure