Back on the Backstreets

On July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 By Steven StraussIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Click here to read my latest for Backstreets.com.

Singles Roundup

On February 12, 2018February 14, 2018 By Steven StraussIn The Food of LoveLeave a comment

Some responses — courtesy of my Twitter account — to various singles (and other stuff) released thus far in 2018:

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MandaTony

On January 14, 2018March 18, 2018 By Steven StraussIn Boogaloo Down BROADWAY, The Food of Love5 Comments

Hot take: Every production that plays on Broadway for an extended period of time should be REQUIRED to provide tickets to Tony Awards voters.

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Where Do THE CHILDREN Play (MTC)

On January 6, 2018January 8, 2018 By Steven StraussIn Boogaloo Down BROADWAY, London CallingLeave a comment

Click here to read my review for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of The Children, currently playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

IT ME

On September 27, 2017September 28, 2017 By Steven StraussIn Boogaloo Down BROADWAYLeave a comment

Besides AAAAAAAll the obvious reasons, I’m so looking forward to Springsteen on Broadway because I’ll finally be able to read my beloved theatre critics writing about the Boss.
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All The World’s a Stage, and All the Men and Women Merely Selfish Audiences

On September 22, 2017September 21, 2017 By Steven StraussIn 570 Channels (And Everythin's On), Boogaloo Down BROADWAY, If You Can't Make It Here, Make It Anywhere Else, London Calling, Look Over Yonder See Them OFF-BROADWAY Lights, Loose Change, Remember All the Movies, Terry, We'd Go See, The Food of LoveLeave a comment

My main problem with criticism today, both formal and informal, can be summarized in the phrase: “the selfish audience.”

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Now There’s Something Coming Through the Air…

On February 24, 2017March 1, 2017 By Steven StraussIn Missives from Down Under 2017, Missives from the 'River' Road1 Comment

As a longtime listener of Set Lusting Bruce, I was honored when host extraordinaire Jesse Jackson (not THAT Jesse Jackson) asked to interview me on his wonderful podcast, which you can listen to by clicking here. Spoiler alert: Bruce (Springsteen) is the main subject of our conversation. If you like it despite my incessant stuttering, you really should listen to Jesse’s older episodes, and then subscribe to his iTunes network feed. Relevant links are below, but before I go, I just wanted to thank Mr. Jackson once again for the invitation. If you at all enjoy our chat, all credit should go to him; the success of an interview – which are harder than they look – depends waaaay more on the interviewer than the interviewee.

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SYDNEY 1: Notes from Down Under

On February 8, 2017February 9, 2017 By Steven StraussIn Missives from Down Under 2017Leave a comment

Click here for my more formal analysis of Sydney 1

Performance Notes:

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SYDNEY 1: The Hands that Built the Country We’re Always Trying to Keep Out

On February 7, 2017February 8, 2017 By Steven StraussIn Missives from Down Under 20175 Comments

Based on his recent setlists, diversity must be on Bruce’s mind at the moment, undoubtedly due to Trump’s Muslim immigrant ban. To find evidence in support of this claim, one must only consult the words he used to introduce the tour premiere of “American Land” in Adelaide during his first concert after the ban:

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