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Video: The making of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” Part 2: “The Perfect Mission”

Part 2: "The Perfect Mission" follows the cast through the creative process to the even of opening night, one day before Ben Dicke was severely injured in a freak backstage accident/ Photo by John Moore

Part 2: The Perfect Mission Veteran arts journalist John Moore followed the making of Ben Dicke’s “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” from inception to an opening night postponed by a serious backstage accident that hospitalized the director, who also happens to be the starring actor. Part 2: “The Perfect Mission” follows the cast through the creative… Continue reading Video: The making of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” Part 2: “The Perfect Mission”

Video : The making of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” Part 1

On May 1, Ben Dicke ran for 24 hours on a treadmill on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver to solicit the donations that put his $10,000 "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" Kickstarter project over the top. Photo by John Moore.

Part 1: Before the Fall Veteran arts journalist John Moore followed the making of Ben Dicke’s “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” from inception to an opening night postponed by a serious backstage accident that hospitalized the director, who also happens to be the starring actor. Running time: 9 minutes. Here is a link to Part… Continue reading Video : The making of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” Part 1

Photos: Opening night of Local’s “Elijah: An Adventure”

Benjamin Bonenfant and Anna Faye Hunter. Photo by John Moore

By John Moore Sept. 22, 2012 Photos from the party following the opening-night performance of Local Theater Company’s “Elijah: An Adventure,” by Michael Mitnick. It’s one of our “11 most intriguing titles of the fall season.” More on the production here. I crashed (what else?) the party after seeing Abster Productions’ “August, Osage County,”… Continue reading Photos: Opening night of Local’s “Elijah: An Adventure”

Photos: Curious Theatre vs. Buntport at “Smackdown-A-Mania”

Professional Scandinavian wrestler Lute-Fist (a.k.a. Erik Edborg) takes on an Invisible Giraffe at "Smackdown-A-Mania." Photo by John Moore.

By John Moore Sept. 20, 2012 “Wrestlers” from the Curious and Buntport theater companies joined local comedians on Wednesday for “Smackdown-A-Mania,” a ridiculous night of silliness filled with spandex, swerves and several incidents of … self-flagellation. The night was part of Curious Theatre’s “urban adventures” series, designed not only to promote current programming but to… Continue reading Photos: Curious Theatre vs. Buntport at “Smackdown-A-Mania”

KDVR apologizes for borrowed photo flap

For the record, this photo that aired without permission on KDVR last week was taken by Denver Post photographer Kathryn Scott Osler. Taken with my iPhone, without permission from anybody.

By John Moore Sept. 17, 2012 It’s hard out there for a journalist in the internet age, when anyone can steal your work in a second using cut-and-paste, a screen-grab, a right-click or even an iPhone (see above). If you are a freelance photographer, forget being adequately paid for your work. Most would settle… Continue reading KDVR apologizes for borrowed photo flap

Short story: “-30-“

From the “Recurring Dreams” series By John Moore -30- That’s the international copy-editing symbol for “end of story,” and when Ralph Moore silently pushed those buttons on his cursedly modern laptop computer keyboard, the grizzled old newspaper reporter savored the thrill. Though the final dash was hardly the sensuous clack of a… Continue reading Short story: “-30-“

Audience: “A Happy End,” a sobering lesson we need to learn

"A Happy End" actor Zuzana Stivinova and audience member Ralph Stern. Photo by John Moore.

By John Moore Sept. 12, 2012 Talkbacks following performances of Iddo Netanyahu’s family drama “A Happy End” have brought spirited response from audience members like Ralph Stern of Denver, to whom the sobering message of play is clear: “I think it’s important for this play to be presented over and over and over again,”… Continue reading Audience: “A Happy End,” a sobering lesson we need to learn

Photos: Arvada Center’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”

A look at the Arvada Center’s 2012- 13 season-opener, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” running through Sept. 30. Photos by P. Switzer, Arvada Center Principal cast: Dennis Parlato (Lawrence Jameson); Ben Nordstrom (Freddy Benson); Laura E. Taylor (Christine Colgate); Gary Lynch (Andre Thibault); Susie Roelofsz (Muriel Eubanks) and… Continue reading Photos: Arvada Center’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”

Video: “Bloody Bloody” announces new opening date: Sept. 27

Ben Dicke, out of the hospital: "We're moving forward," he says (even with hospital bracelet intact). Photo by John Moore.

By John Moore Sept. 11, 2012 “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” producer and star Ben Dicke, injured in a serious fall just before the opening performance was to begin on Sept. 7, has announced that the regional premiere of the emo-rock political history lesson will now open at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in the studio… Continue reading Video: “Bloody Bloody” announces new opening date: Sept. 27

“Bloody Bloody” star released from Aurora hospital

If you split your head open, break four ribs and puncture your lung, Ben Dicke figures ... you might as well get a marketing poster out of it. Photo by Joseph Bearss.

By John Moore Sept. 9, 2012 Ben Dicke, the producer, director and star of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” whose fall down a trap door at the Aurora Fox Theatre forced a cancellation of the opening performance less than two hours before it was to begin, was released this morning from the University of Colorado… Continue reading “Bloody Bloody” star released from Aurora hospital

Denver Post: Colorado’s Melissa Benoist joins “Glee”

Publicity photo with Jane Lynch announcing the arrival of Colorado's Melissa Benoist on "Glee." (Provided by FOX)

Today, I am back in the pages of The Denver Post for a day, contributing a story on Colorado’s Melissa Benoist joining the cast of “Glee.” Benoist’s life has changed forever: The Littleton native has been cast on “Glee” — and she already has been Slushied. That’s when a bully throws a Slurpee-like frozen… Continue reading Denver Post: Colorado’s Melissa Benoist joins “Glee”

Video: Actor Christopher Sieber on Broadway’s support for bullied Colorado teen

By John Moore In 2008, Adrian Ulm made national news when it was learned that the 14-year-old middle-schooler from Centennial, Colo., was being beaten up for, among other reasons, taking part in theater. He endured taunts including “Nazi,” “Jew” and “gay” for two years until an inevitable confrontation left him with a broken collarbone and… Continue reading Video: Actor Christopher Sieber on Broadway’s support for bullied Colorado teen

Video: Three minutes with … George Hamilton

In this new web series, journalist John Moore interviews prominent visitors to Denver. George Hamilton, star of the national touring production of “La Cage Aux Folles,” talks along with co-star Christopher Sieber. Episode 2. “La Cage Aux Folles” plays through Sept. 16 at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. For tickets, call… Continue reading Video: Three minutes with … George Hamilton

60-Second Review: “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”

Watch your back: Curious Theatre’s “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” offers up live theater as a full-contact sport, delivering some surprising cultural body-slams along the way.

Fall 2012, No. 1: Curious Theatre’s “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”

By John Moore When: Sept. 1-Oct. 13 at Curious Theatre in Denver (previews Aug. 30-31); Oct. 19-Nov. 11 at TheatreWorks in Colorado Springs Written by: Kristoffer Diaz The story: This rare intersection of sports and theater centers on a frustrated Puerto Rican professional wrestler. It seems his lot in life is being the guy… Continue reading Fall 2012, No. 1: Curious Theatre’s “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”