Last week I was held hostage by two small terrorists. They were 5 and 7 years old and claimed to be Pamela's grandchildren, Emma and Savannah. They moved too fast and too often for that to be confirmed. But every aspect of my life was controlled by them for those days they were in New … Continue reading Kid-Napping and my ordeal as a hostage
Author: walterthinnes
For the Love of Pete
I grew up in Southwestern Ohio in and around Cincinnati - where my father's family has long been based. Baseball is practically a religion there and we worship the Cincinnati Reds. While the feeling has waned a bit over the decades Cincinnati is still the only major league town left that has an Opening Day … Continue reading For the Love of Pete
National Waffle Day
Today, Thursday, August 24, is National Waffle Day. The first United States patent for a waffle iron was issued to Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York on August 24, 1869. Thank you, Mr. Swarthout. Waffles are one of my favorite foods. I have a terrific recipe using my sourdough starter and think I will make … Continue reading National Waffle Day
A great Monday Night Magic
This week I attended another version of Monday Night Magic at the Players Theater in Greenwich Village. The performers are different for each edition and I have learned to watch for certain favorite magicians. It was heartening to see a nearly full house and enthusiastic audience. You can check for more information at: http://mondaynightmagic.com/MainMenu.html First … Continue reading A great Monday Night Magic
Leni & Joseph at the New Ohio Theatre
I recently saw a production of a new play by Jacob Marx Rice at the New Ohio Theater on Christopher Street. It runs only three more performances and is worth seeing. You can find more information at: https://www.theshelternyc.org/production/threshold-2017/ I have been fortunate to be part of a playwrights group with Jacob and I can attest … Continue reading Leni & Joseph at the New Ohio Theatre
Time to wipe the sun from the sky – for a minute or two anyway
Ah, finally here. The much heralded, much hyped total eclipse of the sun running through a big chunk of America. Of course total eclipses happen on Earth about every two years or so, but seldom just traverse America. Because of this America is paying a lot of attention. It will be quite the event that … Continue reading Time to wipe the sun from the sky – for a minute or two anyway
Prince of Broadway
There is no question that Hal Prince is a giant of Broadway as we know it today. No question he has contributed to the artistry we see on every stage of The Great White Way. No question he has influenced uncounted artists who perform, choreograph and direct there. Manhattan Theatre Club has brought in a … Continue reading Prince of Broadway
Time to spend riding
In addition to the time spent writing at local area libraries I hope to also find time to ride (or as my Spyder cohorts prefer - ryding). I have a Can-Am Spyder that I love to ride and a Piaggio MP3 to get me around town and out to where I store the Spyder. To … Continue reading Time to spend riding
Time to spend writing
One advantage of having a little time off is the chance to do more writing. As some of you know I have written about two dozen plays that have received more than 100 productions, readings or awards in twenty four states. I am not earning a living from writing, far from it, it actually costs … Continue reading Time to spend writing
Looking for a job…
Today, Tuesday, August 15 is my last day working for Crozier Fine Arts. A bit more than 18 months ago an international company, Iron Mountain Information Systems, purchased the company from founder Bob Crozier. I joined Crozier Fine Arts doing Operations but when Bob lost his Director of Security and later fired his Human Resources … Continue reading Looking for a job…
A Whole New Blog
Lots of things in flux, many things changing. To mix things up, I am embarking on a whole new Blog project. I plan to write at least five new Blog posts each week. No specific days of the week promised but not overly long. For goodness sakes, I cannot even Tweet every day and that … Continue reading A Whole New Blog
Busy Times catch up – Show coming
Sorry, busy time getting ready for a show this weekend. I host with magic tricks, do the marketing, take the reservations, coordinate the tech, do the sound cues, and have two shows in the event (though my quite able director Pamela Wilson takes care of most of those). Lots else is happening but this is … Continue reading Busy Times catch up – Show coming
Audience Choice Award for ALWAYS WITH ME
Yesterday I received the following: Congratulations to Walter Thinnes whose play “Always With Me” is the week one winner of the 7thannual Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival – NYC 2017! This wonderful production was directed by Pamela Wilson with assistant director Chelsea Robinson. The talented cast included: Max Hanau as John, Kasey Moorhouse … Continue reading Audience Choice Award for ALWAYS WITH ME
Thrilled with ALWAYS WITH ME
My short play ALWAYS WITH ME opened last night for a weekend run at the Short Play and Musical Festival at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village. Tickets are on sale at http://www.shortplaynyc.com/ for $30. If you use the discount code CAST you save $10 each. Reservations are recommended. We are the first weekend of a three … Continue reading Thrilled with ALWAYS WITH ME
Happy Birthday to my Tomato Plant
A little over a year ago I bought a Miracle-Gro AeroGarden for my small New York apartment. It is a simple hydroponic device with a grow light. Pretty cool. I started several plants for fun and there is a monitoring device to check for water level, remind you to add food and track how many … Continue reading Happy Birthday to my Tomato Plant
Showing Mom Around
Sorry I haven't been blogging lately. Or you may be quite relieved! My mother (nearly 80 now) just visited my home in New York and boy did we have a great time. She stops by every year or so and has no interest in tourist sites or even our roster of great restaurants. She wants … Continue reading Showing Mom Around
MEETING WITHOUT END gets a spin at Mary Baldwin University
This weekend I visited Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA. There I had the chance to see a performance of the theater department's spring plays titled "The Play's the Thing." They presented a number of short works directed, performed and generally written by students. My niece Julianna (Toni) Thinnes chose one of my short plays … Continue reading MEETING WITHOUT END gets a spin at Mary Baldwin University
My play ALWAYS WITH ME at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village
In an earlier post I had mentioned that my play ALWAYS WITH ME was to be featured in the Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival in Greenwich Village. The theme of the festival is: NYC - Only in New York. Here are the additional details as promised. Performance dates: Thursday, June 8 @ 7:00 … Continue reading My play ALWAYS WITH ME at the Players Theatre in Greenwich Village
Laugh Hard at The Play That Goes Wrong
Had the delightful chance last night to catch The Play That Goes Wrong on Broadway. I haven't laughed so hard in a very long time. One of my favorite plays is Michael Frayn's Noises Off (which I have seen several times). Believe it or not, this is an even broader version of the same … Continue reading Laugh Hard at The Play That Goes Wrong
The Imbible – A Spirited History of Drinking
Had some friends in town and we wanted to go out but for something fun, no ballet, no opera, not even theater. So we found this off-Broadway gem at New World Stages - a show held in their bar - The Imbible - A Spirited History of Drinking. Anthony Corporale, the writer and host for … Continue reading The Imbible – A Spirited History of Drinking
Hello Amelie, Goodbye Amelie
The movie that the Broadway new musical "Amelie" is based on must be one heck of a charming film based on the effort demonstrated last night at the Walter Kerr theatre. Lost on me, however, as I never saw that film and could not make heads nor tails of the muddled mess I saw on … Continue reading Hello Amelie, Goodbye Amelie
A terrific Bandstand on Broadway
What a rousing good time that has you crying one moment and cheering wildly the next. The new American Musical Bandstand is a terrific show. It helps that I like swing music and a whopping good story. The performances of the entire cast, especially Laura Osnes, Corey Cott and Beth Leavel, are first rate. The … Continue reading A terrific Bandstand on Broadway
“Always With Me” Invited to Short Play Festival
I am thrilled to announce that my play "Always With Me" has been invited to the Player's Theater Short Play Festival scheduled for dates to be announced in June 2017. The theme of the festival is "Only In New York" and we will be producing the play ourselves. More information as it becomes available! As … Continue reading “Always With Me” Invited to Short Play Festival
A Doll’s House Part 2 – one part too many
I mentioned in my last post that I had two contentious reviews and this is part 2. Lucas Hnath's "A Doll's House, Part 2" has opened to uniformly rapturous reviews. I'm sorry to say, I am a lone disagreer. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the night in the theater. Sam Gold has directed a … Continue reading A Doll’s House Part 2 – one part too many
The Little Foxes on Broadway
The next two Broadway reviews will be a little more contentious than usual. I had the chance to see "The Little Foxes" as part of my subscription to Manhattan Theater Club. This production is first rate with terrific direction and performances. Laura Linney is one of my favorite stage actresses of all time. She alternates … Continue reading The Little Foxes on Broadway
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