Just because someone has a career as a professional doesn’t mean they can’t explore the creative side of life. Such is the case for Ross Hewitt who is a retired infectious disease physician who always had a passion for the theatre. He worked much of the time helping those with AIDS and HIV but also took time to audition and appear in plays in New York City and Buffalo. As an … [Read more...]
Tied Up in Knott’s: A Daughter’s Remembrance of her Father Don Knotts
Actress Karen Knotts, who was born in 1954, is the daughter of Don Knotts best known as Deputy Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show. It was one of my favorite shows as a kid as it was with many Baby Boomers. She wrote a book called Tied Up in Knotts which is available on Amazon as an audiobook. She also regularly performs it live as a one-woman show. I saw it at the Fine … [Read more...]
Do You Love Acting? Senior Theatre is Alive and Well
Have you ever dreamed about acting on stage? To tread the boards emoting Shakespeare or kick up your heels in a musical? You may have been an active member of your drama club in high school, but then reality set in and you ended up working a regular 9-5. Well, it turns out more and more Baby Boomers are living out their fantasies performing in Senior Theatre and having a blast … [Read more...]
Odd Woman Out By Actress Melanie Chartoff: Interview
Actress Melanie Chartoff kissed a lot of frogs, dealt with her parent’s dysfunctional relationship, and finally got married at the age of 65. She is the author of Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and Stories and goes full-out on her tumultuous love life and passionate ambitions to make it on stage and screen. You may remember her as one of the stars of Fridays, an ABC … [Read more...]
The Best London Theaters to Visit in the U.K
London is a city which you can explore for days. It’s so extremely versatile and filled with things to do that you can satisfy every curiosity you might have. All you need are time and money to immerse yourself in the many wonders of the UK’s capital city. Find a local guide in London, here. But there is one thing that should be included in every trip you make to London, … [Read more...]
