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REVIEW: Rhythmic Circus at the New Victory (through December 1)

REVIEW: Rhythmic Circus at the New Victory (through December 1)
Posted by on Nov 18, 2013
Got a chance to see Rhythmic Circus, a rock and roll tap dance show from Minneapolis at the New Victory. They’ll be here through December 1, and this show is of the don’t miss variety.  In a word, the show was sensational. The show, which was the hit of...

Red Bastard Bouffon Workshop in NY Nov 25 & 26

Red Bastard Bouffon Workshop in NY Nov 25 & 26
Posted by on Nov 13, 2013
In support of his show at the Pit, Eric Davis (the Red Bastard) is giving a workshop in bouffon clowning techniques. If you haven’t studied bouffon, Eric is one of the world’s leading practitioners, and is an excellent teacher. Here’s the info for...

Red Bastard in NY at the Pit (Nov 22-24)

Red Bastard in NY at the Pit (Nov 22-24)
Posted by on Nov 12, 2013
If you haven’t seen Red Bastard and you live in NY, you should definitely see this show. Even if you live outside of NY, take a train and come on in.  You will be glad that you did. Eric Davis, inhabitor of Red Bastard, has been out on the West Coast working...

Mark Gindick’s Kiss Starter

Mark Gindick’s Kiss Starter
Posted by on Nov 7, 2013
Mark Gindick  wants you to pay to give him a kiss. We’ve featured Mark on ClownLink a number of times before as  part of Happy Hour and at the incarnation of his solo show Wingman. He’s continuing to work and build Wingman, and to raise funding, he’s...

REVIEW: Sleeping Beauty at the New Victory

REVIEW: Sleeping Beauty at the New Victory
Posted by on Nov 5, 2013
I had the great fortune to see the Carla Colla & Sons production of Sleeping Beauty at the New Victory on Sunday.  Colla & Sons has been an Italian marionette company for over 200 years, performing all sorts of productions around the world and in their native...

A Flaming Idiot Needs Your Help…

A Flaming Idiot Needs Your Help…
Posted by on Oct 23, 2013
Jon O’Connor, also known as Pyro, former member of the legendary juggling group the Flaming Idiots and a regular on the Renaissance Faire circuit. has hit some hard times.   He is currently without health insurance, and recently had to spend 11 days in the...

SpyMonkey Master Classes in US November 2013

SpyMonkey Master Classes in US November 2013
Posted by on Oct 21, 2013
SPYMONKEY CLOWN MASTERCLASSES in NY & LONDON We’ve featured Spymonkey classes here in the past, but they’ve mostly been in NY or London. They’ve added an L.A. class this year. (y’hear, West Coast– you’ve got your chance!) 11-15...
recent from clowns Red Bastard in NY at the Pit (Nov 22-24)
Red Bastard in NY at the Pit (Nov 22-24) If you haven’t seen Red Bastard and you live in NY, you should definitely see this show. Even if you live outside of NY, take a train and come on in.  You will be glad that you did. Eric Davis, inhabitor of Red Bastard, has been out on the West Coast working with Cirque du Soleil for the last year or...
recent from shows REVIEW: Rhythmic Circus at the New Victory (through December 1)
REVIEW: Rhythmic Circus at the New Victory (through December 1) Got a chance to see Rhythmic Circus, a rock and roll tap dance show from Minneapolis at the New Victory. They’ll be here through December 1, and this show is of the don’t miss variety.  In a word, the show was sensational. The show, which was the hit of the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012, features a 7...
recent from books Buy His Book! Trav S.D.’s Chain of Fools
Buy His Book! Trav S.D.’s Chain of Fools  The inimitable Trav S.D., author of (you guessed it) a brand new book, makes a vaudevillian style plea for you to liberate your wallet of that pesky green stuff and buy his brand new book, Chain of Fools – Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to YouTube which happens to be a fabulous and...
recent from training Red Bastard Bouffon Workshop in NY Nov 25 & 26
Red Bastard Bouffon Workshop in NY Nov 25 & 26 In support of his show at the Pit, Eric Davis (the Red Bastard) is giving a workshop in bouffon clowning techniques. If you haven’t studied bouffon, Eric is one of the world’s leading practitioners, and is an excellent teacher. Here’s the info for the workshop: Wanna fool around? Release...