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Improv, People-Pleasing, and Growth – An Interview with Charlie Russell

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One of Mischief’s newest shows, Charlie Russell Aims to Please, is coming to The Other Palace for one night only on December 5th! The solo show, written and performed by Charlie Russell, premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this past August. In one hour, Russell is determined to prove that she can please everyone in the audience, using improv and audience suggestions to ensure that each audience member is pleased. As the Mischief site states, “She’s aiming to please everyone. And she means EVERYONE.” Recently, I had the chance to talk with the star and writer, Charlie Russell, about the … Continue reading Improv, People-Pleasing, and Growth – An Interview with Charlie Russell

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[INTERVIEW] A Tale of Two Beans: A Conversation on Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong

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By Kat Mokrynski Part One: Seeing The Play That Goes Wrong On Both Sides of the Ocean “I am Chris the director, and I would like to personally welcome you to what will be my directorical debut [Pronounced day-boo].” For those … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] A Tale of Two Beans: A Conversation on Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong

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Writing Good Luck, Studio – An Interview with Henry Shields

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By Kat Mokrynski Picture: all rights reserved “It’s the final night recording Wibble the Dragon. The show is massively over-budget and underwritten. With one hour left to film 16 pages and an audience of children getting more and more impatient, the cast and crew know big cuddly heads are going to roll.” There’s a new Mischief show in town, and it’s darker than any of the ones that have come before. Good Luck Studio, written by Henry Shields and directed by Henry Lewis, made its world premiere at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester in September. The show brings audiences into … Continue reading Writing Good Luck, Studio – An Interview with Henry Shields

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“Ryan, Shane, and the Internet Hunt Ghosts” – An Interview with Ghost Files

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By Kat Mokrynski Picture: all rights reserved Boogaras, Shaniacs, and those in between, rejoice! Nearly a year after the final episode of BuzzFeed Unsolved, Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej have returned to their ghost hunting antics in a new show, … Continue reading “Ryan, Shane, and the Internet Hunt Ghosts” – An Interview with Ghost Files

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“Where There is Darkness, Only Light” – Honoring Come From Away with Q. Smith and Sharon Wheatley

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By Kat Mokrynski Picture: all rights reserved Come From Away, an incredible Broadway show, is closing on Sunday, October 2nd, after playing over 1,600 performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The show tells the true story of 7,000 airplane passengers … Continue reading “Where There is Darkness, Only Light” – Honoring Come From Away with Q. Smith and Sharon Wheatley

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Saying Goodbye to Tim Mahendran, the OG François of &Juliet: An Exclusive Interview

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By Kat Mokrynski Pictures: Kat Mokrynski & Art: Kelly Lin Hayes On September 17th, Tim Mahendran gave his final performance as Francois DuBois in the hit musical & Juliet. For those unfamiliar with the show, & Juliet answers a hypothetical question about Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers – What if Juliet didn’t kill herself? Tim’s character, Francois, is a young man that Juliet meets when she runs away to Paris. I won’t go into any spoilers for the show here, but let’s just say he has my favorite storyline in the show! Tim was one of the original cast members who had … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Tim Mahendran, the OG François of &Juliet: An Exclusive Interview

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Casting announced for the West End return of BAD JEWS at the Arts Theatre

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A talented young company will make their West End debuts in Joshua Harmon’s comedy Bad Jews which returns to the Arts Theatre in London for 11 weeks from Thursday 14 July. They include Charlie Beaven as Jonah, Olivia Le Anderson as Melody, Ashley Margolis as Liam and Rosie Yadid as Daphne, with Danny Becker and Ellie Sager. Tickets are now available through badjews.co.uk Daphna Feygenbaum is a “real Jew” with an Israeli boyfriend to prove it. When her cousin Liam brings home his non-Jewish girlfriend Melody, and declares ownership of their grandfather’s necklace, it sparks a viciously hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy. Having premiered in New York in 2012, Bad Jews transferred to the UK … Continue reading Casting announced for the West End return of BAD JEWS at the Arts Theatre