Tony Award Categories We'd Like to See

Tony Award Categories We'd Like to See

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance, Tony Awards

Excitement surrounds the Tony Awards as we wait to see the "best of the best" awarded for their craft and artistry as it pertains to the Broadway Theatre. The announcement of the return of the Sound Design award for next year is an important victory (the category should never have been eradicated in the first place). We are all familiar with the usual categories, but have you ever thought that there are a few areas that are overlooked? Here are some Tony Award categories I think many of us would like to see. 
 

Processing the Tony Nominations (And the Oversights)

Processing the Tony Nominations (And the Oversights)

Mark Robinson
Music That Makes Me Dance, Tony Awards

It was a crowded spring, jam-packed in fact. The Tony nominations were sure to overlook some of our favorites, simply for the sheer abundance of new plays and musicals that opened on Broadway this season. It was simply a brutal game of “Survival of the Fittest”, with musicals that would have found buoyancy (and some nominations) in a typical season, being pulled under with so many innovatively new productions and starry revivals riding the current. Have I thoroughly exhausted the “Sink or Swim” metaphors yet?

Green Slime and You Can’t Do That On Television

Green Slime and You Can’t Do That On Television

Mark Robinson
Tube Tied

If you grew up in the 1980s and had access to cable television, you probably remember with great fondness, the early days of Nickelodeon where TV shows were always a bit on the rude, crude, and outrageous side. Shows like Danger Mouse, Turkey Television, Double Dare, Hey Dude, Count Duckula, Out of Control, Nick Rocks: Video to Go, Today’s Special, Pinwheel, and Eureeka’s Castle added up to zany television for kids that was outside of the box of the usual fare found on other networks.  Of course, the epic granddaddy of them all was You Can’t Do That on Television, a sketch-comedy show with minimal production values, and a cast for teens with whom we could identify and who made us laugh.

Mastering the Magic Kingdom: Making the Most Your Time at Disney’s Busiest Park

Mastering the Magic Kingdom: Making the Most Your Time at Disney’s Busiest Park

Robbie Rozelle
Second Star to the Right

Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom can be daunting to try to see in one-day. In fact, it is almost impossible to enjoy every attraction on one day, but with a plan, an understanding of the layout, a quick pace, a willingness to sacrifice certain items, and a concerted effort to maintain a steady pace, you can see most of it.

Whenever I attend The Magic Kingdom, this is the plan I follow. I have never used a Fast Pass for any visit, and I have achieved everything on this list, albeit with a feeling of exhaustion at the end of the day. With the understanding that families with smaller children or members with disabilities will probably not be able to keep up with this pace, I write this piece for the enterprising among you who want to achieve Maximum Ride Time. MRT is a goal of many visitors, but it can only work with a great plan (and aide from the Disney apps that show you waiting times for the rides).

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