What a time for rap music. It was the end of the “old school” and the beginning of the golden age of rap music. Run-D.M.C. were one of the pioneers of the “New School” with cuts like Sucker MCs. It was nothing but a beat and rhymes. They took out all of the music and…
Read moreDid You See That CHECK?!?!? – Sloan Stephens #usopen
Check please!!! Yeah, some of us love what we do but when you get paid nicely for it, the funds play a role in the decisions you make. I think she has 3.7 million reasons to keep playing tennis. I don’t play drums just for the fun of it. Where’s my munnnneeeeeyyyy! This is great:
Read moreWhy new Temptations play is NOT a ‘jukebox musical’
“People always say I make musicals for people who hate musicals and there is some truth to that.” – Des McAnuff True indeed! I never liked musicals. I think way too many of them are corny. I once saw a musical where a singer was at a train station , waiting on her train to…
Read moreNew Temptations Musical AIN’T TOO PROUD Extends at Berkeley Rep
I’m happy to be a part of this amazing show and amazing cast! Come see it if you are in the Bay Area! Due to an overwhelming demand, Berkeley Rep has announced that the world premiere musical of Ain’t Too Proud-The Life and Times of The Temptations will extend for two additional weeks. Originally scheduled…
Read moreBetsy DeVos Changing the Rules On Title IX Campus Sex Misconduct Enforcement
“On campuses throughout the country, I’ve seen firsthand how colleges and universities are wrongfully implementing their own kangaroo courts to adjudicate accusations of sexual misconduct and destroying the lives of wrongfully accused male students,” Miltenberg said. “Title IX was meant to be a tool for fairness, not a means for colleges and universities to micromanage…
Read moreLiving Legends – Otis, Shelly at Ain’t Too Proud
Smiles after the first two previews of “Ain’t Too Proud.” It’s great to have the legendary Otis Williams and longtime Temptations manager (since the 60’s) Shelly Berger watching a musical recreation of their life. Otis is the man in the cool ass black and white jacket. Shelly is the older gentleman in the middle…
Read moreBehind The Scenes: Dominique Morisseau and Otis Williams – “Ain’t Too Proud” – The Temptations Musical
Our first preview is tomorrow. I can’t WAIT! I am beyond ready for the first show because its been 7 1/2 weeks of rehearsal and tech. I’m done rehearsing. Seriously…I want to get this show up and running. I am looking forward to hearing the response from a live audience. We’ll see tomorrow night!
Read moreSleeping In
One of the benefits of being away from “home” and being a full time musician and working on a musical is the ability to get rid of the alarm clock. Waking up at the perfect time (10:00AM) is glorious. It’s even better when it’s quiet and sunny when you open the windows. Ahhhh…a preview of…
Read moreCultural Appropriation
Is is cultural appropriation for Audra McDonald or Kathleen Battle to sing Opera? Living Colour to play metal music? Teena Marie to sing and rap in Square Biz? Darius Rucker to sing country? Tower Of Power to play funk? Eminem to be one of the greatest rappers of all time? What about a Hasidic Jew…
Read moreNirvana and 90’s Rock – Bill Burr
I worked in record stores from around ’88-’92. I heard everything that came out during these years. When people came in and bought up all of the NWA cassettes we had in stock I wondered what the hell was going on. I refused to listen to it because of that stupid name. When I finally…
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