Max is a Published Poet

We got a note that Max's poem "Leon" was chosen for publishing in some annual compilation by student writers. Naturally, the note was accompanied by the order form (only $26.40 per book!!).

Still...

Leon


You are the song on my iPod
      The teammate in my game
              The window on my computer


You are a pop-up on my screen
      An email that shows up
              A video that is calming


You are the sound from the guitar
     The note to the song
            The string to the instrument


You are the engine to the car
     The master of all roads
             The pedal of acceleration


You are the burst from the bomb
     The energy rushing
             The laughter running


You are the clown in the circus
      The fun in the joke
             You are my brother.

A slightly embarrassed Leon called it a collection of random words. Well, we want to think it's more than just that.

Leon's Senior Prom

More pictures here

Comedy Theater

Westport Country Playhouse summer season started with Christopher Durang's comedy "Beyond Therapy" set in early eighties in Manhattan. Very well done, fast paced, great set and acting.... It's nice that in the age of 10 laugh-per-minute sitcoms and comedy shows, the theater continues to entertain. The audience - especially those in more advanced age and more familiar with the era references - was rolling on the floor in spasms and stitches.

During the past few years, the playhouse artistic direction seems to move away from avantgarde to traditional, which probably works better for the box office, but is not as exciting (bad or good) as it used to be.

A week later, we saw Roundabout production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde. Extremely well done and a pleasure to watch. This thing would kick ass of any 10 laughs-per-minute sitcom.