PinnedThe Best Movies of All Time(In my rarely-if-ever-humble opinion) Not too long ago, in a galaxy not too far away, I started creating a list of movies. Movies that everybody loved. Movies that got the critics and box offices gushing and begging for more. What made this list so special? It was that I actively…Movies14 min readMovies14 min read
Jan 12Everything I Wish I Knew Day 1 of Freshman Year of CollegeTeaching and learning are two great passions of mine, and I had the honor and pleasure of teaching a workshop to my old student theatre organization at the University of Florida, Florida Players! Having been a working Artist in NYC…Advice11 min readAdvice11 min read
Dec 29, 2022The Best of 2022(In my rarely-if-ever-humble opinion) We’re back with everyone’s favorite series, “Eddie’s Best Of”! I know, I know. You’ve been waiting since January 1st of this year to find out Eddie’s favorites of 2022. Really, the whole world has been waiting with bated breath. …Lists4 min readLists4 min read
Sep 20, 2022Arts Wars: Episode I — “The Phantom (Menace) of the Opera”After an unprecedented, 35-year run, The Phantom of the Opera is soon to be just that: a Phantom, a Ghost, no more. Datz right, folks. One of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mega-hit musicals, The Phantom of the Opera, is closing on Broadway. Was this inevitable? Or simply another casualty on the…Theatre6 min readTheatre6 min read
Dec 29, 2021The Best of 2021(In my rarely-if-ever humble opinion) Inspired by former President Barack Obama’s “Best Of” lists to commemorate the year, I decided to make my own! Unlike the 44th leader of the free world, however, I don’t keep my lists focused on entertainment exclusively released in 2021. …Best Of 20216 min readBest Of 20216 min read
Dec 19, 2021The Best Books/Authors of All Time(In my rarely-if-ever humble opinion) I’ll admit it. Out of all of the areas of entertainment in which I call myself an expert…traditional books aren’t necessarily on the top of the list. Plays? Sure! Books? Not as much. (Although I have read about 115 Books, not to mention 100 Graphic…Best Of10 min readBest Of10 min read
Sep 10, 2021On Ed Catmull’s “Creativity, Inc.”A bite-sized summary of the Pixar co-founder’s terrific book on leadership… For some reason, people assume that if you’re really good at something, you’ll be really good at leading other people to do it, too. Having worked under some great leaders, having worked under some not-so-great leaders, and having been…Creativity6 min readCreativity6 min read
Jul 12, 2021The Present’s Responsibility to Our Past and FutureHow African American Theatre History teaches us to use Art to fight Injustice… Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Some may argue that celebrities (including but not limited to: Artists, athletes, comedians, etc.) should “stay in their lane” and not attempt…Theatre History7 min readTheatre History7 min read
Jul 11, 2021The Best Television Shows of All Time(In my rarely-if-ever-humble opinion) I almost didn’t write this article. While I watch TV more than I watch movies or read plays, I found those lists much easier to write. Movies are much more finite than TV. Take even some of the longest-running movie series, and they won’t compare to…Entertainment8 min readEntertainment8 min read
Jun 11, 2021The Theatre of ClarityWhat Theatre should be (in my rarely-if-ever humble opinion) Martin Esslin said in his essay on Absurdist Theatre, “Absurd is that which has no purpose, or goal, or objective.” As far as I’m concerned, this is a waste of Art. Art is so powerful and important, yet so many so-called…Theatre3 min readTheatre3 min read
