& No Song List

On August 8, 2022August 9, 2022 By Steven StraussIn Boogaloo Down BROADWAY, London CallingLeave a comment

When American theatergoers first visit London, they tend to report back on one crucial difference:

Mueller?… Mueller?… Mueller?

On November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 By Steven StraussIn Boogaloo Down BROADWAY, Further On (Up the Road)Leave a comment

There’s a noble tradition throughout the annals of musical theater history that I like to call the “Now, Ulla belt!”

The Fuccbois in the Band

On September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 By Steven StraussIn London Calling, Look Over Yonder See Them OFF-BROADWAY LightsLeave a comment

The same joke, an ocean away:

Circling the Drain

On June 2, 2022June 3, 2022 By Steven StraussIn Further On (Up the Road), Look Over Yonder See Them OFF-BROADWAY LightsLeave a comment

A musical version of Romeo and Juliet.

A Boxd Clip Show

On February 17, 2021February 19, 2021 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

Here’s a taste of the bite-sized tastes to be had on my Letterboxd:

Why Resistible?

On June 24, 2020June 29, 2020 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

Fellow geese, let’s gander at how the powers-that-be have shlock-cast Rose Byrne — one of our most spastically-gifted comedic actors working today — since her triumvirate breakout in Insidious, Bridesmaids, and Neighbors.

2019 Movies: The Stevens

On February 14, 2020February 25, 2020 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

The Stevens = my version of the Academy Awards, where the only member of the Academy choosing the nominees and winners for each of this hallowed — and, often, hollow — institution’s official feature-length categories (plus two, sans one; Best Picture will be tomorrow) is…me.

2019 Movies: Acting

On February 5, 2020February 14, 2020 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

Now we’re getting meaty.

2019 Movies: Miscellaneous Honorifics

On January 27, 2020February 10, 2020 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

To officially launch my recap of 2019 in film, here’s a grab bag of cinematic honors that fail to fit within any of the themed lists to come:

2018 Movies: The Stevens

On March 6, 2019February 3, 2020 By Steven StraussIn Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go SeeLeave a comment

In the 11th Post post-Oscars, my true love sent to me: my version of the 2018 Academy Awards.