Archive for May, 2015

When To Quit by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan


What to write about each week can sometimes be difficult when life feels like _____________ (fill in the superlative of your choice). I have no inspiring words, no personal epiphany. I am dog paddling, trying to keep my head above water. Mostly I feel embarrassed by my situation. It’s hard ...

Guest Blog Post: The Third Time’s a Charm by Ylonda Gault Caviness, author, Child, Please


***Adapted from Child, Please: How Mama’s Old-School Lessons Helped Me Check Myself Before I Wrecked Myself by Ylonda Gault Caviness. © 2015 by Ylonda Gault Caviness. Jeremy P. Tarcher Books, Penguin Group USA, Penguin Random House.[caption id="attachment_20953" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo credit: Keith Major[/caption]I was alone in my funk—a recurring theme. ...

Mom Theatre Blogger: Something Rotten: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman


[caption id="attachment_21035" align="alignleft" width="300"] photo credit: Joan Marcus[/caption]Something Rotten is something comedically brilliant!It's a laugh a minute, light-hearted randy romp that will bring a chesire grin to your face from the moment the curtain opens.What a treat to see a total feel good show that is high energy and high ...

Mom Theatre Blogger: Fun Home: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman


[caption id="attachment_20910" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo credit: Joan Marcus[/caption]Fun Home is a musical that deserves to be watched, celebrated and studied by aspiring playwrights, theatre enthusiasts and professionals for years to come. My hope is it wins the Tony Award for Best Musical, and without a doubt, it will deservedly win ...

Mom Theatre Blogger: THE VISIT: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman


[caption id="attachment_20981" align="alignleft" width="300"] photo credit: Thom Kaine[/caption]The set alone is a conversation piece in this dark, but entrancing showpiece for the iconic 82 year old triple threat Chita Rivera.  As Claire Zachannassian, she commands the stage majestically, particularly as she stands surrounded by arches of dried up intertwined branches ...

Meet Later Mom: Mallory Kasdan


NAME: Mallory KasdanAGE: 42RELATIONSHIP STATUS: MarriedRESIDENCE: Brooklyn, NY CHILDRENS NAMES/AGES: Zoe 8, Miles 4I'm a voice actor for television and radio, and a writer working in several mediums. My first children's book, ELLA, has just been published by Viking Children's Books. www.ellathebook.com is the book's website.What was your road to ...