Please Be Seated! To Stream Or Not To Stream
by Holly Caster A few months ago, Netflix released season one of Lost in Space, its remake of the 1960s TV show. The 10 episodes are available to stream, meaning of course that you can watch all 10...
View ArticlePlease Be Seated: A Quiet, Can’t-Miss Musical
by Holly Caster Hungry? Sometimes you want a five-course gourmet meal, and sometimes you want scrambled eggs. Hungry for a Broadway show? Sometimes you want a kick line, or 40 people singing in unison...
View ArticlePlease Be Seated: Sally Field Book A Letdown
by Holly Caster Acclaimed actress Sally Field’s autobiography, In Pieces, was released in September. I asked for it for my birthday, also in September. I was three when Field starred on TV in Gidget; I...
View ArticlePlease Be Seated: Kill ‘A Star Is Born’
by Holly Caster When I set out to write about the new A Star is Born, which stars Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, I thought I’d compare and contrast it with the three other versions, discuss the actors...
View ArticlePlease Be Seated: Scary Movies
by Holly Caster Halloween is over, but the fun of watching a scary movie never has to stop. There are so many types of cinema scares; for example: sci-fi (Alien, A Quiet Place), monsters (the...
View ArticlePlease Be Seated: ‘Grey’s Anatomy”s Enduring Appeal
by Holly Caster On a recent episode of ABC’S Grey’s Anatomy, two men kissed. A lot. It was sexy, and it’s just the latest of the boundaries and “taboos” the 15-year-old show has smashed. And I think...
View ArticlePlease Be Seated: Respect Comedic Acting
by Holly Caster Comedic performers have had to “prove” themselves to critics and viewers since film began. But why is dramatic acting taken more seriously than comedic acting? Irene Dunne, a brilliant...
View ArticlePlease Be Seated: Documentary Is An Art of Passion
by Holly Caster What makes a good documentary? Whether about history or film or murder, the best documentaries are informative while also being transporting. My favorite documentaries spotlight people...
View ArticleHow to Be Nominated For an Oscar
by Holly Caster Want an Oscar? Get real! No, seriously, get real. Play a real person. The Oscars have a history of loving… history. An inordinate number of Best Actor awards have been given to...
View ArticlePlease Be Seated: The Key to Oscar Nominations
by Holly Caster Want an Oscar? Get real! . . . No, seriously, get real. Play a real person. Please Be Seated! is sponsored by Elmwood Playhouse and Westchester Broadway Theatre.
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