Hamlet, stock storage methods, and yet more random photography

Hmm, I've always stuck to the vague restriction in this blog to keep each post concise and topical within its given subject, for the most part. There might be a digression or two, but the posts follow a given structure--a project post, a show overview, a tutorial, a discussion of meta-issues relating to costuming. I try not to make it a journally sort of thing, and definitely not a diary sort of thing. The trouble is, i've got way more to write about than there is time to write, and i'm tempted to "catch up" with a giant meandery catch-all post about a bunch of unrelated stuff. Maybe a series of clickable cut-tags will solve the problem?

First off, i went to see Hamlet last night, and lord-lord, was it something to think about. Honestly, i've seen a lot of Hamlets--most people who work in the theatre have, as have most people who are avid theatregoers. This one, though, was like none i'd ever seen before. I am going to put my comments behind a cut, because seriously, if you plan to see this production, i would encourage you NOT to spoil it by reading my responses. Click the next cut tag on the list that interests you and don't read the spoilers, even if you don't think there can be spoilers for Hamlet because you know it's a tragedy and everybody dies and you've seen it a hundred times. If, however, you will not make it to NYC to see any Shakespeare in the Park, ( read on, Macduff! (Wrong play, i know.) )

( Ingenious costume storage methods. )

( what's next and obligatory random NYC photographs )