Ok, I've been very busy since my last post, with auditions and callbacks for theater and film, a little work on TV's 30 Rock, rehearsing for my SAFD SPTs (coming up in about a week) and seeing some interesting shows. Perhaps I'll get to that eventually (but not right now, sorry). Now, I've got to let you know that I've decided to do a little volunteering for a worthy cause and we need your help...
Join me in donating to inMotion and help protect women and children from abuse.
I'm proud and excited to be participating in a unique stair climb fundraiser on Thursday, November 18, 2010 called Story by Story—Climbing to End Domestic Violence!
This event directly benefits inMotion, a nonprofit that provides free legal services to battered women and their children.
Hundreds of inMotion supporters will come together on November 18 to climb the stairs of 1411 Broadway—a 42-story skyscraper in the heart of Manhattan’s Fashion District and Times Square.
My goal is to raise $500 to help the families in domestic crisis. Please support my climb by making an online donation. To access my personal fundraising page, click on the link at the bottom of this email message.
All donations are completely tax-deductible, and donors will receive a letter for tax purposes after the event.
There are also many volunteer opportunities to help set up and assist with the event. If you or friends are interested, please call 646-442-1364 or email StorybyStory@inmotiononline.org to learn more.
Be a part of a critical chapter in the life of an abused family. Please make a donation (in any amount) today! And feel free to forward this along to anyone else you think would like to help.
Thank you,
Robert
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
I've seen some great theater lately and last night...
...was not one of those times. Oh, my god, I just saw the worst version of Macbeth ever. To be kind, I'm not going to name names, but to protect the innocent in other recent productions of the same play, I'll say that it was a British company that came to NYC last night, September 14th, and any intrepid researchers out there can try to discover for themselves.
The one good thing about this production is that it proves that American actors really have no disadvantage when it comes to performing Shakespeare - British actors can be equally bad.
Based on a recommendation - which I can now only imagine was based on reputation rather than actual knowledge - plus an enticing ticket discount, I found myself in the lobby of an off-off b'way black box excusing my way through a medium sized crowd of people who - both by their accents and by the fact that they actually applauded when this tragedy was over, (and not out of sheer relief) - I will assume were the friends and family of this 13 member cast, and who were just standing like sheep in this tiny lobby in front of the make-shift box office barring the way for patrons, like myself to pick up tickets, instead of going into the theater, which was open.
I settled in to a relatively comfortable seat and after a delay of only a few minutes, the performance began.
It was immediately clear that these actors had no idea who their characters were, where they were or what they wanted. There was no indication that any of these men were soldiers, nor was there any sense of the danger of what was going on politically, or the with war, or the state of the country. And it was also clear that they hadn't thought at all about who they were to each other. (Their relationships.)
Plagued with "Politeness" - Overall they were dutifully waiting for their scene partner to finish their lines before speaking or moving. For example, when Macbeth enters his castle for the first time, presumably rushing home to his wife, excited to see her, after being in battle, getting promoted, and of course, seeing the witches - sees Lady M., neutrally walks a few steps toward her, stops, waits till she says her line, then he neutrally walks and kisses her. And that's just one of the many staging issues that were probably a combination of bad direction and lack of knowledge on the part of the actor as to what the character really wants or lack of trying to actually get it.
Along those lines, the entrances and exits were horrible. I could almost hear the thoughts going through the actors' heads: "I'm coming on stage now. Here I am. Now I'm acting. Ok, scene's finished. Now I'm going offstage."
The actors were breaking up the verse way too much, losing much of the meaning as well as the poetry of the language. Most of the actors just didn't have the breath support necessary to breathe through the ends of their lines, since most of the pauses seemed to be less of a choice than a chance to take a breath - and the times they did continue with a longer phrase, most weren't able to sustain the sound and it trailed off or they pushed and it got strangled.
The director really didn't help matters - having the witches scratch themselves, make funny faces and noises while crouching and moving distractingly behind the other actors - except when they left the stage, put a different costume over their witch attire and came on as a different character (which looked really silly) or by allowing Macbeth to hold the daggers in plain sight of Lady M and who proceeded to ignore them for many lines until she says, "Why did you bring these daggers from the place?" as if she hadn't noticed them all the while. And then to grab the daggers out of Macbeth's hands by the blades! Oh, my god!
And speaking of weapons - the fight direction did not tell the story - Macduff had Macbeth by the throat with his dagger and didn't kill him. What??? Then they dropped their daggers and proceeded to bang the flats of their swords together. Come on! Have these actors ever seen a sword? I bet my life that neither Macbeth nor Macduff have ever fought with broadsword before. And several actors stepped on (or kicked) the dropped weapons.
I was embarrassed for them.
I would have left at intermission, but there wasn't any. Thankfully it was cut to about 90 minutes. I was the first out the door.
I'm going to see Julius Caesar on Saturday. Hopefully my review will be much different - for all our sakes!
The one good thing about this production is that it proves that American actors really have no disadvantage when it comes to performing Shakespeare - British actors can be equally bad.
Based on a recommendation - which I can now only imagine was based on reputation rather than actual knowledge - plus an enticing ticket discount, I found myself in the lobby of an off-off b'way black box excusing my way through a medium sized crowd of people who - both by their accents and by the fact that they actually applauded when this tragedy was over, (and not out of sheer relief) - I will assume were the friends and family of this 13 member cast, and who were just standing like sheep in this tiny lobby in front of the make-shift box office barring the way for patrons, like myself to pick up tickets, instead of going into the theater, which was open.
I settled in to a relatively comfortable seat and after a delay of only a few minutes, the performance began.
It was immediately clear that these actors had no idea who their characters were, where they were or what they wanted. There was no indication that any of these men were soldiers, nor was there any sense of the danger of what was going on politically, or the with war, or the state of the country. And it was also clear that they hadn't thought at all about who they were to each other. (Their relationships.)
Plagued with "Politeness" - Overall they were dutifully waiting for their scene partner to finish their lines before speaking or moving. For example, when Macbeth enters his castle for the first time, presumably rushing home to his wife, excited to see her, after being in battle, getting promoted, and of course, seeing the witches - sees Lady M., neutrally walks a few steps toward her, stops, waits till she says her line, then he neutrally walks and kisses her. And that's just one of the many staging issues that were probably a combination of bad direction and lack of knowledge on the part of the actor as to what the character really wants or lack of trying to actually get it.
Along those lines, the entrances and exits were horrible. I could almost hear the thoughts going through the actors' heads: "I'm coming on stage now. Here I am. Now I'm acting. Ok, scene's finished. Now I'm going offstage."
The actors were breaking up the verse way too much, losing much of the meaning as well as the poetry of the language. Most of the actors just didn't have the breath support necessary to breathe through the ends of their lines, since most of the pauses seemed to be less of a choice than a chance to take a breath - and the times they did continue with a longer phrase, most weren't able to sustain the sound and it trailed off or they pushed and it got strangled.
The director really didn't help matters - having the witches scratch themselves, make funny faces and noises while crouching and moving distractingly behind the other actors - except when they left the stage, put a different costume over their witch attire and came on as a different character (which looked really silly) or by allowing Macbeth to hold the daggers in plain sight of Lady M and who proceeded to ignore them for many lines until she says, "Why did you bring these daggers from the place?" as if she hadn't noticed them all the while. And then to grab the daggers out of Macbeth's hands by the blades! Oh, my god!
And speaking of weapons - the fight direction did not tell the story - Macduff had Macbeth by the throat with his dagger and didn't kill him. What??? Then they dropped their daggers and proceeded to bang the flats of their swords together. Come on! Have these actors ever seen a sword? I bet my life that neither Macbeth nor Macduff have ever fought with broadsword before. And several actors stepped on (or kicked) the dropped weapons.
I was embarrassed for them.
I would have left at intermission, but there wasn't any. Thankfully it was cut to about 90 minutes. I was the first out the door.
I'm going to see Julius Caesar on Saturday. Hopefully my review will be much different - for all our sakes!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Great reviews! And there's a performance tonight at 8pm!!
Hi! We got some great reviews for both As You Like It and Triumph of Love! Here's some highlights:
For As You Like It:
“…a group of talented performers… serve as a nice reminder that audiences can still be wowed with simply some phenomenal actors and text.” - BroadwayWorld.com
“The entire cast is to be commended for making such magic in such a tiny space… a real treat for the audience.” - BroadwayWorld.com
For Triumph of Love:
“The Triumph of Love stands as a good example of what great acting and direction can do for a good play.” - nytheatre.com
“Overall, the production is very captivating.” - TheaterOnline.com
“Intuitive, smart direction is enhanced by some very thoughtful acting. Le Triomphe indeed!” - nytheatre.com
Although As You Like It has closed, Triumph of Love is running for 3 more weekends. Come see what the buzz is about!
Triumph of Love
Aug. 13, 19, 21, 27 @ 8pm; Aug. 14, 28 @ 2pm; Aug. 15, 29 @ 7pm
Nicu's Spoon Theatre
38 West 38th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10163
(Bet. 5th Ave. and Avenue of Americas)
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=TRI38
Enter discount code: ROBERT
For As You Like It:
“…a group of talented performers… serve as a nice reminder that audiences can still be wowed with simply some phenomenal actors and text.” - BroadwayWorld.com
“The entire cast is to be commended for making such magic in such a tiny space… a real treat for the audience.” - BroadwayWorld.com
For Triumph of Love:
“The Triumph of Love stands as a good example of what great acting and direction can do for a good play.” - nytheatre.com
“Overall, the production is very captivating.” - TheaterOnline.com
“Intuitive, smart direction is enhanced by some very thoughtful acting. Le Triomphe indeed!” - nytheatre.com
Although As You Like It has closed, Triumph of Love is running for 3 more weekends. Come see what the buzz is about!
Triumph of Love
Aug. 13, 19, 21, 27 @ 8pm; Aug. 14, 28 @ 2pm; Aug. 15, 29 @ 7pm
Nicu's Spoon Theatre
38 West 38th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10163
(Bet. 5th Ave. and Avenue of Americas)
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=TRI38
Enter discount code: ROBERT
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Upcoming Performance Schedule and Ticket info
Just a quick note that my next shows are coming up soon! Rehearsals are shaping up great - and I'm really excited about both of them!! Tickets are now available on www.smarttix.com. (I've included direct links below, as well as links to the shows' websites, with info on the shows, fun rehearsal pics, cast info, etc.)
Hope you can make it!!
As You Like It
July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 @ 8pm; July 27 @ 7pm; Aug. 1 @ 3pm
Roy Arias Theatre
300 W 43rd St, Ste. 506
New York, NY 10036
(Bet. 8th/9th Aves.)
Tickets are $15 in advance, $12.50 for actors/students and $18 at the door
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=ASY5
Note: Tuesday, July 27th is "pay what you can night" - no pre-sale tix available.
Production Company website: www.snorksandpins.com
Triumph of Love
Aug. 5, 7, 13, 19, 21, 27 @ 8pm
Aug. 14, 28 @ 2pm
Aug. 15, 29 @ 7pm
Nicu's Spoon Theatre
38 West 38th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10163
(Bet. 5th Ave. and Avenue of Americas)
Tickets are $15 in advance, $13 for students, $12 on Sunday nights and $18 at the door
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=TRI38
Production Company website: www.reddtale.org
Special Notes: For both shows, AEA members can come for free as standby, if tickets are available. Also, industry professionals should contact me directly for comps.
Hope you can make it!!
As You Like It
July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 @ 8pm; July 27 @ 7pm; Aug. 1 @ 3pm
Roy Arias Theatre
300 W 43rd St, Ste. 506
New York, NY 10036
(Bet. 8th/9th Aves.)
Tickets are $15 in advance, $12.50 for actors/students and $18 at the door
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=ASY5
Note: Tuesday, July 27th is "pay what you can night" - no pre-sale tix available.
Production Company website: www.snorksandpins.com
Triumph of Love
Aug. 5, 7, 13, 19, 21, 27 @ 8pm
Aug. 14, 28 @ 2pm
Aug. 15, 29 @ 7pm
Nicu's Spoon Theatre
38 West 38th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10163
(Bet. 5th Ave. and Avenue of Americas)
Tickets are $15 in advance, $13 for students, $12 on Sunday nights and $18 at the door
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=TRI38
Production Company website: www.reddtale.org
Special Notes: For both shows, AEA members can come for free as standby, if tickets are available. Also, industry professionals should contact me directly for comps.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Hi! Well, this past Saturday I performed at the Manhattan Monologue Slam. Even though I didn't win, I had a great time. Thanks to everyone who came!! In case you missed it, or if you just like it so much you want to see it again, here's a video of my monologue performance. There seems to be a small glich in the video, and the word "parties" is skipped. You probably can get the idea anyway, but the line is: "...all they do is go to birthday parties for other people's kids." But other than that, it came out pretty darn good. Feel free to rate it with a thumbs up if you like it! Enjoy!
Monday, May 24, 2010
What a Weekend!
Well, in a fit of theatrical zeal (or something like that) I saw 4 shows this weekend! That's right! 4. "The Forest" by the Classic Stage Company on Friday night, "That Face" by the Manhattan Theatre Club on Saturday afternoon, "Family Week" at the Lucille Lortel Theater on Saturday night, and "Banana Shpeel" by the Cirque du Soleil gang at the Beacon Theatre. And the 4 had quite a wide range of material: Tragedy, Black Comedy, Slapstick, Farce - The only similarity was that they all had 2-word titles.
I think this is the most shows I've ever seen in a weekend, other than my own, and I guess I'm trying to make up for lost time - or at least a large period of time where I didn't see much, or anything. But for now it means I've got some catching up to do, so when I have some more time, I'll write my thoughts.
Till then...
I think this is the most shows I've ever seen in a weekend, other than my own, and I guess I'm trying to make up for lost time - or at least a large period of time where I didn't see much, or anything. But for now it means I've got some catching up to do, so when I have some more time, I'll write my thoughts.
Till then...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Some Reviews
Well, I promised to say a few words about some of the shows I've seen recently - I'll try to keep it brief. Love, Loss and What I Wore - a Nora/Delia Ephron project was interesting, though I don't believe I was in the target demographic. The style was similar to A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, (am I dating myself?) where the show is more like a (minimally) staged reading with the actors seated and reading from scripts. The revolving cast, like the cast of Love Letters, changed several times throughout the run. And many famous actors took the stage. The night I saw it, towards the end of the run, Melissa Joan Hart was probably the biggest name and Lucy DeVito, the daughter of Danny DeVito and Rhea Pearlman (who was previously in the cast, but not when I saw it) gave a very strong performance.
"Beach Lane" is a new sit-com starring Matthew Broderick, which hopefully you will be seeing on NBC sometime soon. I went to the taping of the Pilot episode and it was pretty funny. Kristen Johnston co-stars and the cast is rounded out by talented newcomers. If you've never been to a TV show taping, it's a lot of fun. You get to see the scenes several times and in-between takes there's a warm-up comedian keeping the audience laughing.
This gentleman, Phil, is actually the same guy I saw several years ago when I went to a taping of "Hope and Faith" - the Kelly Ripa vehicle. He's hilarious! And he does a bit where he speaks any language the audience can name as well as making crank calls to audience members family - priceless!
We had a glimpse of Lorne Michaels as he briefly surveyed the proceedings as well as a ring-side view of Sarah Jessica Parker, who was on hand the entire time giving support to her husband.
All in all, a fun evening and again, I do hope this one makes it. Perhaps one day, then, I'll have a chance to do a guest spot. :)
Last Friday, I went back to New World Stages to see "White's Lies" starring Betty Buckley, Peter Scolari, Christy Carlson Romano, and Tuc Watkins. 4 actors with plenty of stage experience who are mostly famous for their TV roles. And though I really did enjoy it, I think the pacing was a bit off. I think, in part, these actors were cast because the director and writer were probably looking for a fast-paced, sitcom feel. But even though the story was funny, it never achieved that roller-coaster speed it likely would thrive on.
That said, it was great to see Betty Buckley, whose recordings I've enjoyed, (particularly "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" - awesome), on stage. She has quite a formidable stage presence! And Peter Scolari, who's TV work I've enjoyed very much, though he seemed to be suffering from some vocal trouble, was still able to land some very funny lines. And Christy Carlson Romano was an absolute dynamo of energy. A joy to watch! This one probably has a limited run, but it's worth a look if you can get to it. For Romano's performance as well as the "Newhart" reference and the remaining 2 members of the cast, 1 male, 1 female, who play, respectively, all other men and all other women. A cute bit. (Though not nearly as striking or hilarious as in The 39 Steps.)
On Saturday, I found myself at one of the theaters on the new Theater Row (42nd St.) between 9th/10th Aves. for a production of The Master Builder at The Clurman Theater. For an off-off b'way play, not bad. The 3 women were by far stronger than the 3 men, but the story was told. Although I'd read the play, I'd never seen it performed, although I have a vague memory of seeing one scene in a class many moons ago. The actress who played the wife was really interesting to watch - with her facial expressions and body language speaking as loudly and clearly as her text. Plus the actress who played the young girl was very creative in her physical movement.
This company also has a production of a play called "The Glass House" starring Harris Yulin which I will try to see before it closes. However...
Next up: Oliver Parker starring John Larroquette (Night Court) on Thursday and Family Week starring Kathleen Chalfant on Saturday.
I'll keep you posted!
"Beach Lane" is a new sit-com starring Matthew Broderick, which hopefully you will be seeing on NBC sometime soon. I went to the taping of the Pilot episode and it was pretty funny. Kristen Johnston co-stars and the cast is rounded out by talented newcomers. If you've never been to a TV show taping, it's a lot of fun. You get to see the scenes several times and in-between takes there's a warm-up comedian keeping the audience laughing.
This gentleman, Phil, is actually the same guy I saw several years ago when I went to a taping of "Hope and Faith" - the Kelly Ripa vehicle. He's hilarious! And he does a bit where he speaks any language the audience can name as well as making crank calls to audience members family - priceless!
We had a glimpse of Lorne Michaels as he briefly surveyed the proceedings as well as a ring-side view of Sarah Jessica Parker, who was on hand the entire time giving support to her husband.
All in all, a fun evening and again, I do hope this one makes it. Perhaps one day, then, I'll have a chance to do a guest spot. :)
Last Friday, I went back to New World Stages to see "White's Lies" starring Betty Buckley, Peter Scolari, Christy Carlson Romano, and Tuc Watkins. 4 actors with plenty of stage experience who are mostly famous for their TV roles. And though I really did enjoy it, I think the pacing was a bit off. I think, in part, these actors were cast because the director and writer were probably looking for a fast-paced, sitcom feel. But even though the story was funny, it never achieved that roller-coaster speed it likely would thrive on.
That said, it was great to see Betty Buckley, whose recordings I've enjoyed, (particularly "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" - awesome), on stage. She has quite a formidable stage presence! And Peter Scolari, who's TV work I've enjoyed very much, though he seemed to be suffering from some vocal trouble, was still able to land some very funny lines. And Christy Carlson Romano was an absolute dynamo of energy. A joy to watch! This one probably has a limited run, but it's worth a look if you can get to it. For Romano's performance as well as the "Newhart" reference and the remaining 2 members of the cast, 1 male, 1 female, who play, respectively, all other men and all other women. A cute bit. (Though not nearly as striking or hilarious as in The 39 Steps.)
On Saturday, I found myself at one of the theaters on the new Theater Row (42nd St.) between 9th/10th Aves. for a production of The Master Builder at The Clurman Theater. For an off-off b'way play, not bad. The 3 women were by far stronger than the 3 men, but the story was told. Although I'd read the play, I'd never seen it performed, although I have a vague memory of seeing one scene in a class many moons ago. The actress who played the wife was really interesting to watch - with her facial expressions and body language speaking as loudly and clearly as her text. Plus the actress who played the young girl was very creative in her physical movement.
This company also has a production of a play called "The Glass House" starring Harris Yulin which I will try to see before it closes. However...
Next up: Oliver Parker starring John Larroquette (Night Court) on Thursday and Family Week starring Kathleen Chalfant on Saturday.
I'll keep you posted!
You're Invited!
Ok, I mentioned this in my last post, but here's the official announcement! Please note the date change because of the holiday weekend, from May 29th to June 5th.
I'm performing at the next Manhattan Monologue Slam, June 5th @ Bennett Media Studio: 725 Washington Street in the West Village of NYC. 7PM Door - 7:30PM Curtain.
Come cheer me on!
Here's a link for 1/2-price tickets and directions:
http://www.mmslam.com/memberdiscount.shtml
What is The Slam? It's a monologue competition judged by industry members (Agents/CDs/Producers, etc.). Kinda like "American Idol" for actors, (only no one's as mean as Simon). It's a lot of fun!
Hope to see you there!!
PS: Anyone who's in the audience can sign up to do a 30-second monologue in the 2nd half of the show!
I'm performing at the next Manhattan Monologue Slam, June 5th @ Bennett Media Studio: 725 Washington Street in the West Village of NYC. 7PM Door - 7:30PM Curtain.
Come cheer me on!
Here's a link for 1/2-price tickets and directions:
http://www.mmslam.com/memberdiscount.shtml
What is The Slam? It's a monologue competition judged by industry members (Agents/CDs/Producers, etc.). Kinda like "American Idol" for actors, (only no one's as mean as Simon). It's a lot of fun!
Hope to see you there!!
PS: Anyone who's in the audience can sign up to do a 30-second monologue in the 2nd half of the show!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
A New Direction
Hi there!! Well, I've been away from this blog for a while, though I wonder if anyone noticed, (if a tree falls in the forest... you know).
Anyway, last year I started letting some unsuccessful ventures go (including this blog) and at the beginning of the year I completely stopped doing all of the things that were taking time away from my true passion - acting, and have now refocused. I kinda doubt that it could be seen in my previous posts, but my efforts to help others transition to/maintain a raw food lifestyle coupled with my attempts to create alternate revenue streams via online/offline methods (joint ventures/referrals/real estate) only served to exhaust me physically, emotionally and financially. Leaving me in no condition to be competitive in the world of theater. Blah! So much for listening to other people's advice.
So, as I said, I'm getting back in shape. My way. With Yoga and Pilates. Back to auditions. Working on my audition monologues. Back to producing or performing wherever I can. For example: on April 30th I went to an event called The Manhattan Monologue Slam. I'd heard an acting teacher mention it as a good opportunity to get up and perform, so despite a few negative comments from some friends (who said they'd gone and not enjoyed it), I went.
And I had a blast! At first, the atmosphere seemed a little crazy, and I was thinking that maybe the quality might not be up to snuff as my friends had said, but the crowd was very friendly, so the vibe overall was warm and fun. And once the monologues started, everyone was intensely focused, respectful and engaged. And I thought several of the performances were quite good. Obviously this sort of event can really be hit or miss - and perhaps my friends just caught an off-night.
Like "American Idol" there are judges from the industry who rate the performances and give feedback - though none quite so harsh as Simon Cowell - for the first half of the show. This first round is called the "Championship Round" and there were 6 actors who performed monologues that were approximately 3 minutes long. Once they'd all completed their performances, the judges votes were tallied and after a brief intermission, the winner was announced. Then the second half of the show began.
In the second half - anyone in the audience is invited to get up on stage and perform a 30-second monologue. That's right, just 30 seconds. I'd say more than 25 people got up and the range was extremely broad - some good, some really good, some bad, some really, really bad - but even the bad ones were still kinda funny in a way, so the atmosphere was very light and fun. Then the judges picked their 5 favorites and the audience voted for a winner.
And... I won!! And amidst all the congratulations afterwards, and a producer handing me her card - I began to feel a warm sensation of pleasure, satisfaction and joy I hadn't felt in a long time. I was happy!
This means I get a spot in the Championship set next show - May 29th. Pretty exciting. I'll post the details soon. Now I've got my work cut out for me to prep for the show! But that's the kind of work I enjoy - in fact it's one of the two main things that really turn me on!!
Woo hoo!!
And I'm also getting back to seeing as much theater as possible (rather than just going to movies). And that's one of the main reasons I was moved to write here again - that and a little time on my hands. I just had to mention an amazing show that's up right now. An old friend, Alex Lyras, is performing in an Off-Broadway show - and he is hilarious! And the show is both hysterically funny and deeply moving.
It's called "The Common Air" and here's video trailer to give you an idea of what it's about:
The characters are full and rich, the stories are great, and combined with the creative staging and seamless way the pieces fit together - this is truly a masterpiece. Run - don't walk - to see it!
At the risk of shooting my wad here, I also saw "The 39 Steps" last night (which transferred from Broadway to off-B'way) at the New World Stages. I laughed my butt off. Seriously. Check that one out, too.
And I've seen a few other things, including "Love, Loss, And What I Wore" and the taping of the pilot episode of "Beach Lane" a new TV sitcom starring Matthew Broderick. Both of which I enjoyed. And perhaps I'll elaborate on next time. Cuz, damn, this is a long entry already...
Later!
PS: Note to my friends whom I've lost contact with - my apologies, please forgive me and when I call to say hello again, (which I'll probably be doing soon) please don't hang up. Thanks! :)
Anyway, last year I started letting some unsuccessful ventures go (including this blog) and at the beginning of the year I completely stopped doing all of the things that were taking time away from my true passion - acting, and have now refocused. I kinda doubt that it could be seen in my previous posts, but my efforts to help others transition to/maintain a raw food lifestyle coupled with my attempts to create alternate revenue streams via online/offline methods (joint ventures/referrals/real estate) only served to exhaust me physically, emotionally and financially. Leaving me in no condition to be competitive in the world of theater. Blah! So much for listening to other people's advice.
So, as I said, I'm getting back in shape. My way. With Yoga and Pilates. Back to auditions. Working on my audition monologues. Back to producing or performing wherever I can. For example: on April 30th I went to an event called The Manhattan Monologue Slam. I'd heard an acting teacher mention it as a good opportunity to get up and perform, so despite a few negative comments from some friends (who said they'd gone and not enjoyed it), I went.
And I had a blast! At first, the atmosphere seemed a little crazy, and I was thinking that maybe the quality might not be up to snuff as my friends had said, but the crowd was very friendly, so the vibe overall was warm and fun. And once the monologues started, everyone was intensely focused, respectful and engaged. And I thought several of the performances were quite good. Obviously this sort of event can really be hit or miss - and perhaps my friends just caught an off-night.
Like "American Idol" there are judges from the industry who rate the performances and give feedback - though none quite so harsh as Simon Cowell - for the first half of the show. This first round is called the "Championship Round" and there were 6 actors who performed monologues that were approximately 3 minutes long. Once they'd all completed their performances, the judges votes were tallied and after a brief intermission, the winner was announced. Then the second half of the show began.
In the second half - anyone in the audience is invited to get up on stage and perform a 30-second monologue. That's right, just 30 seconds. I'd say more than 25 people got up and the range was extremely broad - some good, some really good, some bad, some really, really bad - but even the bad ones were still kinda funny in a way, so the atmosphere was very light and fun. Then the judges picked their 5 favorites and the audience voted for a winner.
And... I won!! And amidst all the congratulations afterwards, and a producer handing me her card - I began to feel a warm sensation of pleasure, satisfaction and joy I hadn't felt in a long time. I was happy!
This means I get a spot in the Championship set next show - May 29th. Pretty exciting. I'll post the details soon. Now I've got my work cut out for me to prep for the show! But that's the kind of work I enjoy - in fact it's one of the two main things that really turn me on!!
Woo hoo!!
And I'm also getting back to seeing as much theater as possible (rather than just going to movies). And that's one of the main reasons I was moved to write here again - that and a little time on my hands. I just had to mention an amazing show that's up right now. An old friend, Alex Lyras, is performing in an Off-Broadway show - and he is hilarious! And the show is both hysterically funny and deeply moving.
It's called "The Common Air" and here's video trailer to give you an idea of what it's about:
The characters are full and rich, the stories are great, and combined with the creative staging and seamless way the pieces fit together - this is truly a masterpiece. Run - don't walk - to see it!
At the risk of shooting my wad here, I also saw "The 39 Steps" last night (which transferred from Broadway to off-B'way) at the New World Stages. I laughed my butt off. Seriously. Check that one out, too.
And I've seen a few other things, including "Love, Loss, And What I Wore" and the taping of the pilot episode of "Beach Lane" a new TV sitcom starring Matthew Broderick. Both of which I enjoyed. And perhaps I'll elaborate on next time. Cuz, damn, this is a long entry already...
Later!
PS: Note to my friends whom I've lost contact with - my apologies, please forgive me and when I call to say hello again, (which I'll probably be doing soon) please don't hang up. Thanks! :)
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Possibly the best film of 2008
Happy New Year! I hope your New Year is already shaping up to be the best year of your life! And I look forward to sharing as much helpful and healthful information with you as I can.
Here's something fun - I just went to see "Yes, Man" and Wow! I loved it!!
What a great film! Fantastic performances and such a great script. It kept me laughing the whole time and yet was still poignant. That's a wonderful quality in a film. :) Jim Carrey's physical comedy was dialed to exactly the right level to make a totally believable and touchingly human character - and the dialogue was non-stop funny - not a dud in the bunch. Definitely see this one!! Quite possibly my favorite film of 2008 - and I've seen some of the best (see previous blogs).
Hurry, while it's still in the theaters (It opened last year, so it'll be ending its theatrical run soon).
All the best in 2009.
Words of Wisdom: "We're all visitors here, don't blow the visit." - Jonathan Winters as Uncle Bill in "Swing."
Here's something fun - I just went to see "Yes, Man" and Wow! I loved it!!
What a great film! Fantastic performances and such a great script. It kept me laughing the whole time and yet was still poignant. That's a wonderful quality in a film. :) Jim Carrey's physical comedy was dialed to exactly the right level to make a totally believable and touchingly human character - and the dialogue was non-stop funny - not a dud in the bunch. Definitely see this one!! Quite possibly my favorite film of 2008 - and I've seen some of the best (see previous blogs).
Hurry, while it's still in the theaters (It opened last year, so it'll be ending its theatrical run soon).
All the best in 2009.
Words of Wisdom: "We're all visitors here, don't blow the visit." - Jonathan Winters as Uncle Bill in "Swing."
Friday, November 21, 2008
On the Subject of Vaccinations
I heard this really great program the other night on the subject of vaccinations. It's very clear and I think it really gets to the heart of the matter. Check it out, it's really good! :)
http://tribecaradio.net/wpradioblog/podcasts/vitality/
It's show #34 with Dr. Ted Koren.
Feel free to post your comments after you listen.
http://tribecaradio.net/wpradioblog/podcasts/vitality/
It's show #34 with Dr. Ted Koren.
Feel free to post your comments after you listen.
A Film on Curing Cancer
Have you heard of this yet? There's a film that opened this weekend, "The Beautiful Truth." It's a documentary on the topic of curing cancer.
You can read about it and watch the trailer here:
http://www.thebeautifultruthmovie.com/
Looks like they've documented the cures for the last 50 years or so. Pretty cool. It's in select theaters now and will probably be available on DVD soon.
Enjoy!
You can read about it and watch the trailer here:
http://www.thebeautifultruthmovie.com/
Looks like they've documented the cures for the last 50 years or so. Pretty cool. It's in select theaters now and will probably be available on DVD soon.
Enjoy!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
One Simple Thing
Pick up the paper or turn on the TV and you see nothing
but stories of financial Armageddon. The stock market is
crashing, banks are failing, mortgage companies are failing,
the housing meltdown, unemployment is skyrocketing. If
not for the bad news, there’d be no news at all.
And one thing that all these recurring news stories do is
cause an enormous amount of stress—stress that is both
emotionally and physically devastating.
And what if you're experiencing challenges while you are
transitioning into and maintaining a healthy, Raw Food
Lifestyle? It can seem overwhelming.
Well, there is a quick, easy, and best of all drug-free way
to eliminate all this stress from your life and enjoy some
amazing health benefits at the same time.
More and more studies at top research facilities around
the world are documenting scientific evidence of the health
and longevity benefits of meditation.
In fact, it’s become a widely acknowledged fact that daily
meditation is not just good for you—but has been proven to
actually extend your life.
But if you’re like most of us, you don’t have the time
(or patience) to invest years of practice in trying to master
the art of meditation.
Well, now, thanks to my friend Bill Harris, you don’t have to.
Bill’s company, Centerpointe Research Institute has
created a proprietary audio technology called Holosync®
that instantly (and gently) puts you into deep states of
meditation (in fact, even deeper than those achieved by
veteran Zen Monks), at the push of a button.
This means that you can now start enjoying and profiting
from all the recognized health benefits of deep meditation
beginning the very first day you use it instead of waiting
through years of hard practice.
I know (from personal experience), how beneficial and
effective the Centerpointe Holosync program has been
in my life. And I know how valuable it can be to you,
too. It is one of the best and most effective ways to…
* Dramatically improve your mental, emotional, and spiritual health...
* Help you create real and constant happiness in your life, regardless of your past or present circumstances...
* Improve your creativity, intelligence, and mental functioning...
* Significantly improve your overall sense of well being and inner peace...
* Help you create your own success in the world, along with the personal satisfaction and sense of fulfillment that comes with being successful.
* Well, The Holosync Solution does all this and more—much more.
And, as recent research proves, you’ll not only live happier
with daily meditation, but you’ll live longer too.
Frankly, it seems to me that this is a pretty good reason to
try The Holosync Solution by itself. But when you add in
the fact Bill will happily send you a no-charge demo CD
so you can see for yourself how great Holosync works, it
should make the decision a “no-brainer.”
Look. I've actually recommended this program many
times over the past several years. Although this is the
first time I'm mentioning it to the Raw Food Group.
And as of this writing, over 750,0000 people have used
Holosync to dramatically improve their lives.
Isn’t it about time you gave it a try, too?
Oh, and if you do decide to take advantage of
Holosync (you’d be crazy not to), it even comes with
a full one-year guarantee, so there’s still no risk to you
to try it.
I'll tell you a few brief points about the program in a
moment, but you really need to go to Centerpointe's
website: http://www.centerpointe.com/meditate/?aid=368388
and get it from "the horse's mouth."
By the way, Bill has agreed to add some special, unannounced
bonuses for my readers, so please make sure to use this link so he
knows you're with us. I want you to get all the extras he's promised
to my readers.
Now, here's just a "taste" of what The Holosync Solution
can do for you…
1) It can allow you to effortlessly reach states of super-
deep meditation--even the very first time you use it...
2) It can dramatically accelerate your mental, emotional,
and spiritual growth, giving you the results you always
THOUGHT you were supposed to get from meditation
(but, if you're like most people, never really got)...
3) It creates healing of emotional traumas and self-
imposed limitations forever, even for people who have
been unsuccessful with other methods...
4) It actually slows the aging process by stimulating the
production of many neurochemicals and other substances
in the body that are associated with longevity, well-being,
and better health...
5) It can dramatically raise your threshold for stress and
cause stress-induced dysfunctional feelings and behaviors
(including anger, depression, fear, anxiety, substance abuse,
and many others) to fall away...
6) It can increase your self-awareness, inner peace, and
happiness, as well as your ability to connect with other
people and create successful relationships.
If you've tried meditation, or some of those other personal
growth approaches that just didn’t deliver, or want to
go MUCH deeper, with faster results… or if you just want
to grow and improve your life at an accelerated pace, I know
you'll love The Holosync Solution.
Look. As I said, I don't recommend things to my friends and
clients lightly. And I only recommend things I use myself.
I've been enjoying the benefits for 3 years now!
There's no risk to check it out, and I know you'll be glad
you did.
Remember, you can get a FREE Holosync demo CD, a
FREE Special Report, and a special offer to try The
Holosync Solution program, at no risk, by going to:
http://www.centerpointe.com/meditate/?aid=368388
Warm regards,
Robert
PS: Remember, The Holosync Solution really works, and
there's no risk to you to try it. The demo CD and Bill Harris'
Special Report are free, and the program itself has a one-year
money-back guarantee, if you should decide to try it.
Click here to find out more:
http://www.centerpointe.com/meditate/?aid=368388
but stories of financial Armageddon. The stock market is
crashing, banks are failing, mortgage companies are failing,
the housing meltdown, unemployment is skyrocketing. If
not for the bad news, there’d be no news at all.
And one thing that all these recurring news stories do is
cause an enormous amount of stress—stress that is both
emotionally and physically devastating.
And what if you're experiencing challenges while you are
transitioning into and maintaining a healthy, Raw Food
Lifestyle? It can seem overwhelming.
Well, there is a quick, easy, and best of all drug-free way
to eliminate all this stress from your life and enjoy some
amazing health benefits at the same time.
More and more studies at top research facilities around
the world are documenting scientific evidence of the health
and longevity benefits of meditation.
In fact, it’s become a widely acknowledged fact that daily
meditation is not just good for you—but has been proven to
actually extend your life.
But if you’re like most of us, you don’t have the time
(or patience) to invest years of practice in trying to master
the art of meditation.
Well, now, thanks to my friend Bill Harris, you don’t have to.
Bill’s company, Centerpointe Research Institute has
created a proprietary audio technology called Holosync®
that instantly (and gently) puts you into deep states of
meditation (in fact, even deeper than those achieved by
veteran Zen Monks), at the push of a button.
This means that you can now start enjoying and profiting
from all the recognized health benefits of deep meditation
beginning the very first day you use it instead of waiting
through years of hard practice.
I know (from personal experience), how beneficial and
effective the Centerpointe Holosync program has been
in my life. And I know how valuable it can be to you,
too. It is one of the best and most effective ways to…
* Dramatically improve your mental, emotional, and spiritual health...
* Help you create real and constant happiness in your life, regardless of your past or present circumstances...
* Improve your creativity, intelligence, and mental functioning...
* Significantly improve your overall sense of well being and inner peace...
* Help you create your own success in the world, along with the personal satisfaction and sense of fulfillment that comes with being successful.
* Well, The Holosync Solution does all this and more—much more.
And, as recent research proves, you’ll not only live happier
with daily meditation, but you’ll live longer too.
Frankly, it seems to me that this is a pretty good reason to
try The Holosync Solution by itself. But when you add in
the fact Bill will happily send you a no-charge demo CD
so you can see for yourself how great Holosync works, it
should make the decision a “no-brainer.”
Look. I've actually recommended this program many
times over the past several years. Although this is the
first time I'm mentioning it to the Raw Food Group.
And as of this writing, over 750,0000 people have used
Holosync to dramatically improve their lives.
Isn’t it about time you gave it a try, too?
Oh, and if you do decide to take advantage of
Holosync (you’d be crazy not to), it even comes with
a full one-year guarantee, so there’s still no risk to you
to try it.
I'll tell you a few brief points about the program in a
moment, but you really need to go to Centerpointe's
website: http://www.centerpointe.com/meditate/?aid=368388
and get it from "the horse's mouth."
By the way, Bill has agreed to add some special, unannounced
bonuses for my readers, so please make sure to use this link so he
knows you're with us. I want you to get all the extras he's promised
to my readers.
Now, here's just a "taste" of what The Holosync Solution
can do for you…
1) It can allow you to effortlessly reach states of super-
deep meditation--even the very first time you use it...
2) It can dramatically accelerate your mental, emotional,
and spiritual growth, giving you the results you always
THOUGHT you were supposed to get from meditation
(but, if you're like most people, never really got)...
3) It creates healing of emotional traumas and self-
imposed limitations forever, even for people who have
been unsuccessful with other methods...
4) It actually slows the aging process by stimulating the
production of many neurochemicals and other substances
in the body that are associated with longevity, well-being,
and better health...
5) It can dramatically raise your threshold for stress and
cause stress-induced dysfunctional feelings and behaviors
(including anger, depression, fear, anxiety, substance abuse,
and many others) to fall away...
6) It can increase your self-awareness, inner peace, and
happiness, as well as your ability to connect with other
people and create successful relationships.
If you've tried meditation, or some of those other personal
growth approaches that just didn’t deliver, or want to
go MUCH deeper, with faster results… or if you just want
to grow and improve your life at an accelerated pace, I know
you'll love The Holosync Solution.
Look. As I said, I don't recommend things to my friends and
clients lightly. And I only recommend things I use myself.
I've been enjoying the benefits for 3 years now!
There's no risk to check it out, and I know you'll be glad
you did.
Remember, you can get a FREE Holosync demo CD, a
FREE Special Report, and a special offer to try The
Holosync Solution program, at no risk, by going to:
http://www.centerpointe.com/meditate/?aid=368388
Warm regards,
Robert
PS: Remember, The Holosync Solution really works, and
there's no risk to you to try it. The demo CD and Bill Harris'
Special Report are free, and the program itself has a one-year
money-back guarantee, if you should decide to try it.
Click here to find out more:
http://www.centerpointe.com/meditate/?aid=368388
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Link to Quest.tv interview
Ok, here's the link to the fantastic interview I did on Quest.tv. I really enjoyed speaking with Kevin and Eric both on camera and off and am excited to have been on their first Live show at Earthmatters. If you have trouble opening the above link, cut and paste this in your browser: http://www.quest.tv/q/MNL/mnl_002.htm
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Election Day
Well, it's Election Day. Perhaps the most popular buzz word of the process has been "Change," so for a change, I'll post something political. Since I haven't gotten a link for my own recent video appearance yet, here's a video of Vice-Presidential candidates from the independent parties that seem to get a lot less press coverage. Even if you don't listen to the whole thing, at least hear each of them speak once - it's quite different from the familiar party lines and quite refreshing, for a "change."
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Welcome back!
Hi! I'm back after quite a while - so I guess I'm saying Welcome Back to myself and to you, I'll say, sorry for the long absence and I hope you've been enjoying the content of the archives! I did my best to get away from the computer this summer and enjoy the outdoors - I hope you did, too. I actually got to Costa Rica for the first time and Wow, it's beautiful!
So, what's going on? Well last night I filmed an interview with the awesome folks at Quest.tv and as soon as I get a link to the replay I'll post it here.
I've got some follow up comments that I'll be posting later on, too. Some additional thoughts I had after the live broadcast that I think can help deepen the experience.
For now, Be well!
So, what's going on? Well last night I filmed an interview with the awesome folks at Quest.tv and as soon as I get a link to the replay I'll post it here.
I've got some follow up comments that I'll be posting later on, too. Some additional thoughts I had after the live broadcast that I think can help deepen the experience.
For now, Be well!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
NYC Raw Food Meetup Group Event: Dinner and a Movie - "The Fall"
This Saturday the NYC Raw Food Meetup will have another exciting event. I've listed the basic info below and included a link for full details. If you are in NYC this weekend, feel free to join us! Just let me know and I'll put you on the list.
Announcing the NYC Raw Food Meetup Group Dinner and a Movie:
The Fall
"Each shot of film looks like a beautiful painting. Tarsem Singh is one gifted filmmaker and I hope we see more of his work in the near future."
"The Fall engages the viewer and makes for an emotional yet satisfying ride. Lee Pace is fantastic- Catinca Untaru gives a spectacular performance. The visuals will take your breath away, and the music will stay with you long after you've left the theater. A magnificent piece of filmmaking."
"It's a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale based around a personal tragedy. It shares a lot with films like "The Princess Bride". It is enjoyable, well-played and shot.."
"GO see it! Stop reading reviews, don't watch trailer-just be open and check it-arsty, smart, original! left me with a big smile :)"
Synopsis: (See Meetup details)
After the film, we'll go to nearby at Caravan of Dreams (405 E. 6th Street, between 1st Ave./Ave. A) for a delicious dinner and conversation!
Please note: Advanced tickets are Now Available for 4:50 pm Showtime. Click here now.
I look forward to seeing you there!
PS: "The Children of Huang Shi" was very moving! If you didn't see it with us, definitely check it out.
Click here to visit the Meetup website for full details.
Announcing the NYC Raw Food Meetup Group Dinner and a Movie:
The Fall
"Each shot of film looks like a beautiful painting. Tarsem Singh is one gifted filmmaker and I hope we see more of his work in the near future."
"The Fall engages the viewer and makes for an emotional yet satisfying ride. Lee Pace is fantastic- Catinca Untaru gives a spectacular performance. The visuals will take your breath away, and the music will stay with you long after you've left the theater. A magnificent piece of filmmaking."
"It's a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale based around a personal tragedy. It shares a lot with films like "The Princess Bride". It is enjoyable, well-played and shot.."
"GO see it! Stop reading reviews, don't watch trailer-just be open and check it-arsty, smart, original! left me with a big smile :)"
Synopsis: (See Meetup details)
After the film, we'll go to nearby at Caravan of Dreams (405 E. 6th Street, between 1st Ave./Ave. A) for a delicious dinner and conversation!
Please note: Advanced tickets are Now Available for 4:50 pm Showtime. Click here now.
I look forward to seeing you there!
PS: "The Children of Huang Shi" was very moving! If you didn't see it with us, definitely check it out.
Click here to visit the Meetup website for full details.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
NewsFlash - Web TV Broadcast - Yoga and Raw Food Expo
NewsFlash: You can now Download the Panel Discussion that I participated in at
the Yoga and Raw Food Expo:
http://www.quest.tv/webinars/sessions/20080608rawfoodpanel2.htm
You may need to sign in and download the video player in order to view,
(which you can do for free).
Post your comments here - I can't wait to hear what you think!
the Yoga and Raw Food Expo:
http://www.quest.tv/webinars/sessions/20080608rawfoodpanel2.htm
You may need to sign in and download the video player in order to view,
(which you can do for free).
Post your comments here - I can't wait to hear what you think!
Friday, June 06, 2008
An Extraordinary World of Possibilities: The Yoga and RawFood Expo: June 6-8, 2008
Dear Friend,
Just wanted to let you know that I'll be doing a 1-hour training at an Amazing Expo this weekend, June 6-8th. There is a charge for the expo, but once you're in, most of the events are free - including my training at 3pm on Sunday, June 8th. Details are below.
Yoga and RawFood Expo
On June 6 - 8, NYC will host the first Yoga and RawFood Expo. This exciting weekend highlights a wonderful synergy of 2 powerful tools for creating health: Yoga and RawFood.
Come join me and an impressive array of other trainers and learn about these tools and more as you discover how using them in harmony can help supercharge your body/mind on your chosen path - providing even more energy, tranquility and clarity, and enhancing openness to increase connection to Spirit.
In the words of Expo Organizer (and Master Yogi) Mark Becker: "Take a weekend out of your ordinary life and enjoy an extraordinary world of possibilities."
Featured RawFood presenters include Gary Null and the grandfather of living foods, Viktoras Kulvinskas. With two Raw Food Panels that include NY’s top Raw Foodists — Brenda Cobb, Matt Monarch, Debra Secunda, Kevin Shukur, Donna Perrone, “Sproutman” Steve Meyerowitz, Lisa Torres, Karen Ranzi, Mark Chabus and Robert Dyckman.
Here is a link for more information, and a full schedule of presenters, exhibitors, and musical performances: http://www.newlifeexpo.com/speakers.php?expo=11
And here is a secure link to purchase advance tickets:
https://www.newlifeexpo.com/expo-pre-reg.php?expo=11
Once you are in the Expo, my presentation, (see details below), is FREE!
Enjoying RawFood - It's Easy and Fun!
Time: 3pm
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Robert Dyckman discusses How to Enjoy a Fun and Healthy Lifestyle with RawFoods and Raw Friends. You'll learn an Easy way to leverage the Knowledge and Experience of a Successful Rawfooder. So whether you are struggling with your diet or are you just looking for some tips on how to get started (or get back) on the right track, this is one seminar not to be missed.
I will also participate in the RawFood Panel Discussion at 10am Sunday, June 8th.
I look forward to seeing you at this enlightening event!
Be well,
Robert
Just wanted to let you know that I'll be doing a 1-hour training at an Amazing Expo this weekend, June 6-8th. There is a charge for the expo, but once you're in, most of the events are free - including my training at 3pm on Sunday, June 8th. Details are below.
Yoga and RawFood Expo
On June 6 - 8, NYC will host the first Yoga and RawFood Expo. This exciting weekend highlights a wonderful synergy of 2 powerful tools for creating health: Yoga and RawFood.
Come join me and an impressive array of other trainers and learn about these tools and more as you discover how using them in harmony can help supercharge your body/mind on your chosen path - providing even more energy, tranquility and clarity, and enhancing openness to increase connection to Spirit.
In the words of Expo Organizer (and Master Yogi) Mark Becker: "Take a weekend out of your ordinary life and enjoy an extraordinary world of possibilities."
Featured RawFood presenters include Gary Null and the grandfather of living foods, Viktoras Kulvinskas. With two Raw Food Panels that include NY’s top Raw Foodists — Brenda Cobb, Matt Monarch, Debra Secunda, Kevin Shukur, Donna Perrone, “Sproutman” Steve Meyerowitz, Lisa Torres, Karen Ranzi, Mark Chabus and Robert Dyckman.
Here is a link for more information, and a full schedule of presenters, exhibitors, and musical performances: http://www.newlifeexpo.com/speakers.php?expo=11
And here is a secure link to purchase advance tickets:
https://www.newlifeexpo.com/expo-pre-reg.php?expo=11
Once you are in the Expo, my presentation, (see details below), is FREE!
Enjoying RawFood - It's Easy and Fun!
Time: 3pm
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008
Robert Dyckman discusses How to Enjoy a Fun and Healthy Lifestyle with RawFoods and Raw Friends. You'll learn an Easy way to leverage the Knowledge and Experience of a Successful Rawfooder. So whether you are struggling with your diet or are you just looking for some tips on how to get started (or get back) on the right track, this is one seminar not to be missed.
I will also participate in the RawFood Panel Discussion at 10am Sunday, June 8th.
I look forward to seeing you at this enlightening event!
Be well,
Robert
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Research Shows that Soda is Bad to the Bone (Your Bones, that is)
There’s research that links drinking certain types of soda with weaker bones… This study, reported in 2006 by researchers at Tufts University in Boston, suggests that colas, specifically, might be problematic. Among the 1,413 women whose dietary records and bone-density scans they reviewed, those who drank a diet or regular cola at least three times a week over five years had significantly lower bone densities than those who sipped cola once a month or less. No such effect occurred with other carbonated drinks, even after researchers factored in intake of calcium from foods.
The likely cause? Phosphoric acid, which is unique to colas, says Katherine Tucker, Ph.D., lead author of the study. When the body breaks down this compound, the acidity (or concentration of free hydrogen ions) of the blood increases. To neutralize acidity, hydrogen ions bind with minerals, including calcium and magnesium. If they’re not available in the blood, says Tucker, “the body draws calcium from bones.” The occasional-cola drinker probably needn’t worry. “The real risk is for those who drink cola every day,” says Tucker.
Source: Michelle Edelbaum/Joyce Hendley - EatingWell Magazine
Your Action steps: Drink water (neutral pH) or fresh pressed fruit juice (slightly alkaline) instead.
The likely cause? Phosphoric acid, which is unique to colas, says Katherine Tucker, Ph.D., lead author of the study. When the body breaks down this compound, the acidity (or concentration of free hydrogen ions) of the blood increases. To neutralize acidity, hydrogen ions bind with minerals, including calcium and magnesium. If they’re not available in the blood, says Tucker, “the body draws calcium from bones.” The occasional-cola drinker probably needn’t worry. “The real risk is for those who drink cola every day,” says Tucker.
Source: Michelle Edelbaum/Joyce Hendley - EatingWell Magazine
Your Action steps: Drink water (neutral pH) or fresh pressed fruit juice (slightly alkaline) instead.
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