tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post8015711024394298650..comments2023-05-04T04:20:10.423-04:00Comments on Dave's Theater Blog: Other People’s WritingDave Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01554650648344826824noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-35545707208974805512009-10-24T01:47:46.760-04:002009-10-24T01:47:46.760-04:00Not gonna hijhack, but I've written more on th...Not gonna hijhack, but I've written more on this subject at my blog.Andrew Hammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714127938846605400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-88977983000010457962009-10-23T15:26:23.804-04:002009-10-23T15:26:23.804-04:00Mr. Hamm-
Whaaa??? You're writing in circles....Mr. Hamm-<br />Whaaa??? You're writing in circles. If enough has been said on the matter, why post the excerpt in the first place? And am I to understand that only something constructive (or in agreement) makes a conversation? What is negative or dismissive in saying what someone says is sounding like? If anyone's blog is the only opinion that matters, write a book. If you open the forum to discussion, that's what you'll get. Not everyone has to be a cheerleader like you to respond. And not everyone who does is going to agree with everything that's said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-18647985537579720032009-10-23T14:36:24.387-04:002009-10-23T14:36:24.387-04:00"Reviews in the big markets are often snarky,..."Reviews in the big markets are often snarky, hurtful and just plain mean for the sake of creating controversial readibility."<br /><br />Hmmm - not really. Reviews in the big markets are written by experienced theater critics who have the guts to tell the truth, and not sugar-coat everything. If they don't like something, they say so honestly. If it comes off as mean, it's because it's honest, and some people can't handle that. Of course it's good to be supportive and and courteous. But let's be honest - not everything in Richmond is wonderful. And I have yet to ever read a review by any critic that says "so and so show is truly terrible - don't waste your time and money to go see it." Maybe we need a little less niceness, and a little more truth. HOWEVER, the truth of one person is not necessarily the truth of someone else. What one critic/audience member enjoys, another will not. <br /><br />All this being said, the Critic's Circle Awards are a fabulous, feel-good event, and it's great to recognize talent and hard work in the Richmond community. <br /><br />And this IS Dave's blog. And his opinion matters, and I respect it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-43699668634643454622009-10-23T08:36:42.765-04:002009-10-23T08:36:42.765-04:00OR, it sounds very much like, "The evidence i...OR, it sounds very much like, "The evidence in the excerpts clearly and convincingly makes my point enough that eNUFF has been SAID on the matter."<br /><br />Clearly it's NOT the end of the discussion, or your comment wouldn't have been posted. It would actually BE a discussion if you would take the point being made in the above post and have something constructive instead of simply negative and dismissive to say.<br /><br />And technically it's his blog. His opinion IS the only one that matters.<br /><br />Reviews in the big markets are often snarky, hurtful and just plain mean for the sake of creating controversial readability. The smaller markets like Richmond involve more courtesy and support from the critical circle (for the most part). That's the point being made. It's a pretty obvious one.Andrew Hammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714127938846605400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29175306.post-14576622317590463732009-10-22T14:01:17.199-04:002009-10-22T14:01:17.199-04:00"Nuff said?" What's that suppose to..."Nuff said?" What's that suppose to mean? Once again, it SOUNDS like, "There. That's MY opinion, and it's the only one that matters. End of discussion."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com