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http://twitgoo.com/5eetyv Kathryn Erbe chats with the @NYLiveTV girls about @RPT224's YOSEMITE.

Do you know more about this show? Is there a pod cast? My quick search didn't bring up anything. But I'm tired now and will try again tomorrow.

Yosemite - more photos

There are two more pictures of the Yosemite rehearsals and stage work inside a long interview with Daniel Talbott by the Theaterspeak blog [posted by Micheline Auger].

Here another note via Facebook:

Talkback tomorrow w/ Daniel Talbott & cast! Also, hangin' out at Fiddlestick after the show on Thursday. Get your tickets and join us! For $15 tickets use code YTA! Hope to see you there :)

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Yosemite Star Kathryn Erbe

Rattlestick Theater tweeted and published on facebook that there will be another talkback with Kathryn, the other three actors and the playwright tomorrow.

Hey all! YOSEMITE is getting some great buzz and we really hope you'll come check it out! Here are some DISCOUNT CODES:
-YTA for $15 tickets for ALL THEATER ARTISTS (because you rock and we love you)
-YSTU10 for $10 student tickets
-YU30 for $15 under 30 tix

There will also be a talkback this Wednesday with the cast and playwright!

I also saw on twitter that Kathryn gave an interview to Playbill.com. Enjoy:

By Matthew Blank
07 Feb 2012

Tony Award nominee Kathryn Erbe, curently back onstage in Daniel Talbott's Yosemite at the Rattlestick Theater, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire with random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

Erbe has appeared on Broadway in The Grapes of Wrath, A Month in the Country and The Speed of Darkness, earning a 1991 Tony nomination for the latter performance.
She may be best known as Det. Alexandra Eames on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." Other screen work includes "Rich in Love," "Kiss of Death," "Chicken Soup," "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Oz."
Full given name: Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe

Where you were born/where you were raised: Born in Boston, MA. Grew up in Newton, MA.

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

What your parents did/do for a living: Dad: Research Geneticist, Mom: Actuary and Landscape Preservationist

Special skills: Making the best of "challenging situations"

Something you're REALLY bad at: Promoting myself!

First Broadway show you ever saw: The Rink with Chita Rivera. Growing up in the Boston area we saw many tours of shows: Annie, A Chorus Line. But the first true Broadway show I remember seeing was The Rink on a high school trip to see theatre in New York.

If you could go back in time and catch any performance, what would it be? A Streetcar Named Desire with Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy and Kim Hunter

Current show—other than your own—that you have been recommending to friends: War Horse

Favorite showtune(s) of all time: "And I Am Telling You" from Dreamgirls

Some favorite modern musicals: The Book of Mormon, A Chorus Line

Some favorite contemporary playwrights: Sam Shepard, Daniel Talbott, Moira Buffini, Theresa Rebeck

Stage or screen stars of the past you would most have loved to perform with: There are so many, but the one who just came to mind is Lynn Redgrave. I would love to have a chance to work with her again on stage or on any screen. She was one of my heroes, as an artist but especially as a person and a MOM.

The one performance – attended - that you will never forget: Balm in Gilead, Steppenwolf at Circle Repertory (1984)

Music that makes you cry, any genre: At the moment, Patti Griffin's "Flaming Red" and "Living With Ghosts." I am using both albums to prepare for Yosemite before every performance.

Your personal acting idols: Jessica Lange, Laurie Metcalf, Sissy Spacek

MAC or PC? MAC!!!!

Most played song on your iPod: At the moment, "N**gas In Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West. It makes me feel ballsy and like I could run another 5 miles...

Most-visited websites: barneys.com (I am a late night shopping addict), cartoonnetwork.com (my son plays the games)

Last book you read: “The Corrections” (after reading "Freedom" and loving it)

Must-see TV show(s): "American Horror Story", "Dexter", "The Wire", "Friday Night Lights", "Modern Family", "Arrested Development"

Last good movie you saw: "Tree of Life"

Some films you consider classics: "To Kill a Mockingbird", "On the Waterfront", "Tree of Life"

Performer you would drop everything to go see: Jessica Lange

Pop culture guilty pleasure: The Sunday Styles section of The New York Times

Favorite cities: NYC, Paris, London

First CD/Tape/LP you owned: Honestly, probably a Sesame Street album or Mister Rogers, but I wore out my copy of the Annie soundtrack.

First stage kiss: Playing Stella and kissing Stanley at Steppenwolf

Moment you knew you wanted to perform for a living: In kindergarten, playing the Little Red Hen

How you got your Equity card: The first play I was ever paid to do was The Grapes Of Wrath, with Steppenwolf, on Broadway.

Favorite pre-/post- show meal (note where): French Fries at Cafe Un Deux Trois

Favorite liquid refreshment: Water

Pre-show rituals or warm-ups: Yoga, reading the script, listening to music

Worst flubbed line/missed cue/onstage mishap: In The Grapes of Wrath I played "the woman who gets shot in Hooverville," and one night the gun didn't go off. Thankfully, I chose to stay "in the moment" and not pretend I got shot anyway. I actually considered pretending the gun went off! SO embarrassing !!!!!

Worst costume ever: Curlers in Breathing Lessons

What drew you back to the stage and this role? Yosemite blew me away after reading it for the first time. I knew in my gut I wanted to be a part of it. I fell in love with the characters and their story. I was terrified of the emotional journey but knew I needed to do it anyway, or actually because it was so scary. I crave acting onstage and have missed it terribly.

A few of your favorite screen roles: Maggie in "Stirs Of Echoes," Lucille in "Rich In Love," Liz in "Dream with the Fishes"

Something about you that surprises people: That I was a high school drop-out at 16 who ended up going to an alternative HS, graduating and going on to NYU.

Career you would want if not a performer: Teacher

Three things you can't live without: My kids (that's two) and books

"I'll never understand why…" ... life isn't FAIR!

Words of advice for aspiring performers: Do everything you can to feel good about yourself and don't let rejection discourage you!

TVRealm: episode 3 x 18 - Objectification

Episode: Episode 3 x 18 - Objectification for the tvrealm landcomm.
Ep Summary: Create a collage or poster of objects that represent a tv show.

I'm such a no pencil artists so you get an explanation to every object, but maybe you can guess a few???

click to enlarge

01) Santa Mug
02) Bobby's library card
03) Oi, the SUV is looking like an ambulance.
04) Bobby's binder
05) The OPP sign.
06) Alex and Bobby's desks with book table and gun locker
07) Mike's/Chris' plaid tie
08) Alex's necklace (little cross and golden tree slice)
09) Interrogation room
10) Picture of Manhattan behind Danny's desk

TVRealm: episode 3 x 15 - X-treme Trope-icals

Episode: Episode 3 x 15 - X-treme Trope-icals for the tvrealm landcomm.
Ep Summary: Much like last season's trope challenge--but you choose your own trope(s) and it's on a bigger scale :D

The tropes of Criminal Intent

Broken Bird & It's Personal: Alex Eames in Amends. The two partners finally solve the murder of Alex’s husband, Joe Dutton. He was killed in the line of duty nine years ago. As Bobby opened the case files Alex is in tears: ‘This isn’t another one of your puzzles.’



The Cast Showoff: Vincent D’Onofrio’s ability of magic tricks was portrait in at least three episodes of Criminal Intent. Especially in Vanishing Act he was allow to cast a spell of his partner and the viewer.



Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: See and I only looked for caps of season one [where Vincent was much slender than later on ;o)]. I really love the combination of Bobby Goren 6'4" and Alex Eames 5'2" plus the fact that Alex is the senior in their partnership.



In the Blood: Alex Eames is the daughter of Johnny Eames, a former cop of the NYPD. Now and then we get a little information about the man. He worked at precinct 40 and 91. He had problems with the city and his retirement pay because of being a double earner. Johnny was shot by Dempsey Powers in 1987. Alex and her dad made long hikes at Harriman State Park in her youth. He was also the one who passed her the love to cars. All in all, Criminal Intent drew a positive picture of Johnny Eames I liked. Finally in season 10 we met Mr. Eames. He was not likeable and very mean to his daughter: *sigh*.



Last Name Basis: When the two main characters of Criminal Intent address and use their names, it’s in the most cases their last name. Okay, Alex says a few times Bobby but Bobby uses Alex only six times in 10 years. Here you can find a list who said what when.

Like Brother and Sister: I hate to confess, but this is the term Bobby feels his relationship to Alex. He called her sis, as he is in Tates. Okay, maybe that was cover not to blow his undercover mission. But he repeated that Alex is like a sister for him in season ten. Dr. Gyson, his mandatory therapist, asked him if he loves Alex. Bobby’s reaction is very intense and not what I hoped for so long. Of course I knew we would never get a driving together in the sunset, married with children (hehehe, at least we got the sunset drive), but to get such a final answer of this 10 year dance of if or if not, ship or no ship, everyone could interpret everything felt flat.
On the other side it’s so cute when Vincent said about Kathryn that she is like a sister for him. That is so cute and get me in a very good mood. Take a look.

Mad Artist: Criminal Intent portrayed a few artists like singer, actor, designers but also drawer. During season four we met Spencer Farnell at The Posthumous Collection. He made breathtaking photos. The only downside, his models were death, so they can hold the pose forever...



She Is Not My Girlfriend: What a shame. I wanted to show you a video mix of Zoonotic - the hooker scene, Brother’s Keeper – Frank asking if Alex is Bobby’s wife and Endgame – Francis wants to meet Bobby’s girlfriend. I’m not a video girl and I badly should start to learn how to use my new Magix program.

Words: 550+ = 22 pt
Pics: 49 = 24,5 pt
Gif: 1 = 1pt
+ list and rec
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45,5 + points

Talkback picture with Kathryn

Source: facebook - Picture from the Alternative Journalism Night talkback with Daniel Talbott and the cast of YOSEMITE.

Even when the night of February 1st had been the blogger and student writers night, I hadn't found any articles or entries yet, but I'll keep on looking.

Last Call...

...for the Yosemite Alternative Journalism night:

FACEBOOK: Tonight is Alternative Journalism night! We have invited indie theater bloggers, student journalists, & college radio stations to the show. There's going to be a talk back after with playwright Daniel Talbott and the cast. We've got about 10 tickets available [2 hours ago] so if you're interested, use code YTA and get a $15 theater artist ticket! You can call rattlestick or book via ticket central. We really hope to see you there.