Monthly Archives: April 2012

“We’ve got miracle plays to play. . . “

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Yet another line of lyrics from Pippin . . . I chose them for a second moment from these recent master classes that I wanted to write about -  and because I was able to secure this young lady’s permission (and her mom’s) I will use her name as I describe the almost miraculous transformation

“We’ve got magic to do . . .”

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There were three distinguished clinicians who facilitated Saturday’s master classes for the NATS spring workshop - and while I did indeed strangle John De Haan to death 29 years ago (on the opera stage)  you’ll be glad to know that I have never even thought about strangling either of the other two master teachers.  (How’s

The Guy I Strangled

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Have I ever told you about the guy who was messing around with my wife,  so I strangled him to death?  It happened 29 years ago, but those dramatic events seem like yesterday for me- I guess because my life had been relatively quiet and ordinary up until then,  and I had never ever found