Your Travalanche Daily Digest for October 4, 2026
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Sunday, November 26, 2006
smiths karaoke
I was at the MOMA this weekend and saw a great installation called Smiths Karaoke, by an artist named Phil Collins (no relation to the singer that I know of.) The artist advertised for Smiths enthusiasts in Istanbul, and took videos of those who answered crooning along to the music of a song by the band. Most of the participants are Turkish, who have more command of English than anyone I know has of Turkish, but still, the songs are challenging for them to perform. The effect is often endearingly comical. However, some of the participants acquit themselves very well. The guy who does "Sing Me to Sleep" is astonishing. A friend of mine once said she thought that acting was about making one's self completely transparent, and this guy does exactly that. He seems to be doing nothing but singing the song, but it breaks over you like a tidal wave. Not sure how long the installation is going to be there, so don't wait!----
get in with the Emperor
Hi all,
The acclaimed original musical The Emperor Norton, which featured Mother of Invention alum Nancy Bower, is being remounted, and Nancy will be joining the production for this second incarnation. The company is still looking to cast a couple of roles for the remounting. Information below:
Emperor Norton, the Musical
dir. David Stein
1 male (30-60) - some singing required -- NEED IMMEDIATELY
1 Asian male (30-60- some singing required -- NEED IMMEDIATELY
Prepare song and short monologue
1 male (30-60) - NEED IMMEDIATELY
Prepare monologue
Perf. dates: Jan 5-April 1, 2007
Shelton Theater (off Union Square), San Francisco
To set up audition, contact David Stein @ (415) 320-2627 or dstein@emperornortonthemusical.com
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Saturday, October 28, 2006
Jay gets cast as lead in Shepherd play
Jay Kiecolt-Wahl went out on his first audition in the two years he has been studying at Mother of Invention, and landed one of two leading roles in the Actor's Ensemble of Berkeley's production of Sam Shepherd's True West. Right on, Jay! Looking forward to seeing the show!--
Friday, October 27, 2006
Miklos' ongoing success
Former Mother of Inventioner Miklos Phillips' film The Enfolding, after enjoying screenings at festivals internationally, is going to air on an NBC digital station:
"I wanted to let everyone know that THE ENFOLDING has not only screened last night in New York City in the East Village on the big screen, but I received news today that it has been accepted into NBC Universal’s “Independent Producer Showcase” and will be airing on NBC’s Digital TV channel in the Tri-State Area very soon (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut).
More info here about it: http://www.wnbc.com/ips/index.html
The Independent Producer Showcase is a program block, dedicated to presenting the efforts of independent producers, and is broadcast on WNBC's Newest Digital Television channel 4.4 and carried on cable systems throughout the tristate area."
Congrats Miklos! --
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Mark Wahlberg...
...is on fire in The Departed.--
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