Here’s a brief round-up of comments/reactions to this weeks articles and items on Minnesota Playlist.
FTL
The Fantasy Theater League is gaining momentum as it moves from
Week 3 into week 4.
There were some close match-ups but “
The Mouse that Roared” ultimately won the week with an absurd last minute increase in votes causing
@SidSolomon on twitter to note: “
@SidSolomon Two observations about this week's #MNPLFTL. 1. Taking it seriously doesn't get you far. 2. I suspect serious malfeasance... #MNPL”
You can go make a team for week 4:
Go!
Winter Comes
Marya Hornbacher’s conversation with playwright Dominic Orlando entertained as well as informed.
Read it
The Playwright’s Center tweeted: “
@pwcenter:
Marya Hornbacher chats w/Dominic Orlando for @minnesotaplays. Hilarity, brilliance ensue. ow.ly/6Y070”
Occupied
The most shared and commented upon item of the week was John Middleton’s Occupied.
Read it
On Facebook Nicole Chrissotimos Devereaux said: “
John Middleton bravely defends artists against business!”
Tree O'Halloran shares the article saying: “
I'm voting for John Middleton!” and garnering the following responses-
“
I'll make that two votes!” -Bill Healey
“
As you know, i wrote the same paper three times about how watching theatre can produce a Maslovian peak experience. you in front of the barricades, listen to this!” -David R Craig
“
Brilliant. Go Johnny Midtown!” -Denise Culshaw Brilliant.
Also on Facebook we heard from Craig Johnson & Stacey Dinner-Levin
“
Thanks for the MN Playlist article!” -Craig R Johnson
“
I have insulted John Middleton by calling him a brilliant actor, when he is just quite simply--brilliant! A must read.” -Stacey Dinner-Levin
A little twitter love also sent Middleton’s way: “
@brian_d_oneal Really enjoyed this - MT @minnesotaplays John Middleton writes about economic systems and their place in art #mnpl fb.me/14gt0wwQ7”
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