Archives for May 4, 2020

A new episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or downloading.

Here’s American Theatre’s “official” summary of the proceedings: 

This week the critics welcome back Terry and pick up the ongoing debate about streamed and recorded theatre, with some new perspectives as the world continues to shift and theatre companies begin to implement long-term changes….

In addition, we pay a brief but heartfelt tribute to the late Hilary Teachout, who (as “Mrs. T”) popped up from time to time on the podcast.

To listen to or download this episode, read more about it, or subscribe to Three on the Aisle, go here.

In case you’ve missed any previous episodes, you’ll find them all here.

Eubie Blake, the great ragtime and jazz pianist and composer, talks about his life and work, endorses Dr Pepper, and sings and plays the Dr Pepper jingle in a recording session for a 1974 TV commercial for the soft drink. He died nine years later at the age of ninety-six:

(This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

“Do not act as if thou wert going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over thee. While thou livest, while it is in thy power, be good.”

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (trans. George Long)