More art and some fun news...

Hi all! Here's another Tony related piece I've drawn, this time celebrating the "special theatrical event" category. I'm enthralled by the diversity in this eclectic category: the show bizzy and pizazzy Liza at the Palace, the pop political wackiness of Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America, the fascinating European clowning traditions (and tons of paper snow) of Slava's Snowshow, and the wildly physical Soul of Shaolin. Fun category. Liza should win the Tony even though Will Ferrell has been on talk shows calling her a communist. Ha ha!

A couple fun mentions of the art lately:

1. Ryan O'Connor (host of the online Ryan O'Connor Show) gave me a happy shout out on his Broadway Space edition of his show. See it here. He shows a sketch at the tippy top and then talks about the art towards the end. Thanks, Ryan!

2. Peter Filichia (columnist for Theatremania.com, critic, and president of the Drama Desk) is giving me a mention and a link in his column coming up on Monday. I'll repost the link once it's actually up, but if you want to see his current column, click here. Peter plugged my work back in 2003 after he visited Music Theatre of Wichita to do an article on the resident company, and we've kept in touch. I'm so grateful for his support!

Well, I've been drawing a LOT lately, so I'm headed out for a bit of an escape at the Descanso Gardens. Maybe I'll take my Camelot script and work through some lines. And then I look forward to meeting up with friends this evening for some dinner and jazz... Jack Sheldon. Remember him from Schoolhouse Rock? That voice is comfort food.

Anyway, take care all! Peace and love.

Monday is a Tony day.

Does anyone still use the word "tony" when referring to something stylish? Seems like its heyday has passed, but why not bring it back now and then. Anyway...


Here is my latest piece over at Squigs Knows His Lines: The 2009 Tony Award musical nominees! It's the latest in my Tony series. Next week, I'll be watching the Tony ceremony and sketching some key and favorite moments. I'll then post the results by Monday morning. And in the days leading up to Tony day, I also anticipate posting another squiggle or two.

As far as who and what is featured in this piece, here ya go: Best Musical: Billy Elliot, Next to Normal, Rock of Ages, Shrek. Best Revival of a Musical: Guys & Dolls, Hair, Pal Joey, West Side Story. Leading Actors: David Alvarez/Trent Kowalik/Kiril Kulish, Gavin Creel, Brian d’Arcy James, Constantine Maroulis, J. Robert Spencer. Leading Actresses: Stockard Channing, Sutton Foster, Allison Janney, Alice Ripley, Josefina Scaglione. Featured Actors: David Bologna, Gregory Jbara, Marc Kudisch, Christopher Sieber, Will Swenson. Featured Actresses: Jennifer Damiano, Haydn Gwynne, Karen Olivo, Martha Plimpton, Carole Shelley.

I've been drawing a lot lately and I look forward to taking a bit of a break this evening and catching my friend Meloney's jazz show at MBar in Hollywood tonight. It's also her birthday, so happy happy, Mel!

Take care, all! Peace and love.