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Retrospective Un

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Looking back over my blogs of the past, I discovered some themes that either needed resolution or continuation. This is the first blog that hits on that idea.

I found a blog from a while back where I posted a review from Doctor Faustus.  I remember being so excited just to see my name printed! This summer, I received a rather nice notice for my performance as Priam in Montford Park Players “Troilus and Cressida,” in a review penned by Steven Samuels.

. . . Shakespeare’s language is handled especially well by Mycoff, Marshall, Madden, and Nathan [Hathaway] in a surprisingly sympathetic reading of the minor part of the Trojan ruler Priam . . .

The review was posted in the Mountain Express. It was quite flattering and very nice to be noticed for such a small role. Performing in Troilus and Cressida was an extremely enriching experiences of my theatrical life, and for that I have the wonderful cast and crew to thank. In particular our director Jason Williams. He also directed Doctor Faustus, which was another highlight in my playing experiences. It was a lovely surprise to remember these two lovely productions. If you haven’t read Troilus and Cressida, do so. What you find may surprise you.

Swimming in the sea of memory,
Nathan Hathaway

Thanksgiving Break

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Thanksgiving Break has come and gone.

I am now sitting in my dorm room dreading the approach of classes come morning.

It was a good break. Thanksgiving was delightful and my family managed not to kill each other.

The most interesting/annoying part of break is the fact that you begin to think about life beyond college. This break I started looking at Graduate Schools. Ahhhh! I’m considering getting an MFA in Dramatic Writing.  Concentrate in Playwriting, Screenwriting, or Television. Hmm, should I be artistically satisfied, seek fame, or eat?

I also was completely satiated by my artistic consumption over break.

I read “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” “The Fifth Elephant,” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” And I watched “The Invisible Man,” “Frankenstein,” “Were the World Mine,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.”

I hadn’t read “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” previously, due to the story being spoiled for me as a child thanks to BBC Films and Storybooks. In some ways, I’m glad I waited this long to read it, because I feel like I appreciated the nuances more as an adult. The tome I received from the library also featured underlined sentences and corrected verb tenses.  (Oddly enough, “The Fifth Elephant” also had a lot of pencil edits, but that book required it.)

Harry Potter was, as everyone has already said, incredible. I was able to take my sister Artemis to go and see it, and I loved giving her that experience. Dobby had the best one liners, and I plan to incorporate them into my daily life.

My siblings loved the films of James Whale, especially “The Invisible Man.”

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” was monumental, and I think I have only begun my study of that play.

“Were the World Mine” needed some work. I didn’t enjoy anywhere near as much as I was expecting to. I might write more about that later.

Well, that’s a pretty decent shake down of my break. Some other things happened, but I feel those things need a more thorough dissection.

Nathan Hathaway

The Upstart Rogue

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"The Complete Tweets of Sarah Palin" Coming Soon!

Normally I don’t post on current events, but this seemed worth the e-paper.

Sarah Palin has recently been using the word “refudiate.” She has spoken it on television; she has tweeted it on Twitter. Refudiate, however, is not a word. She seems to be aiming for the word repudiate, and hitting the mark with the precision of Imperial Stormtroopers. She recently used this “word” in a tweet regarding the Ground Zero Mosque. Instead of claiming it was a typo, or letting it slide, she posted this earlier today.

SarahPalinUSA “Refudiate,” “misunderestimate,” “wee-wee’d up.” English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!

The comparing of oneself to Shakespeare is a rather lofty boast, especially if you’re a politician.

Even I, a lover of typos and higgeldy piggeldy, must admit it’s silly to try to defend the changing of one letter as “the coining of a new word.”

Thankfully, Twitter has responded.

freehawk But soft, what light from yonder window breaks? It is the East, and I can see Russia from my front porch. #bardofwasilla #shakespalin

normative To suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous liberals, or to quit halfterm, and by opposing, rake in speaking fees #shakespalin

LadyOriza How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless running mate! #shakespalin #bardofwasilla

richardhine “Alaska, poor Yorick couldn’t survive a single winter.” #bardofwasilla #shakespalin

MontfordPlayers There’s not a note of mine that’s worth the noting, you betcha! #shakespalin #bardofwasilla

And my own entry . . .

nathanhadams “Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be 2012.” #bardofwasilla #shakespalin

All a twitter,
Nathan Hathaway

King Lear

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Just a quick note to say that I am now in the cast of Montford Park Players King Lear!

No, not King Leer, KING LEAR. The Shakespeare play.

That’s better. I’m so excited to be in shows again (this AND Troilus and Cressida.) I’m playing the Herald, and a bunch of parts with no lines, I’m jumping in to help them out and be an extra. But it’s so wonderful to be onstage again, and it’s just nice to be around the language of the (pretentious voice) immorrrtahl barrrd. It’s such a beautiful play, with perhaps one of the greatest endings in English Literature.

The show runs from June 18th to July 11th (My birthday!), and all my wonderful friends (that means you) should come and see it!

Always leering,
Nathan Hathaway

Sophmore Year of College, Check!

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Well, sort of . . .

In troth, I still have an hour and a half before I am officially a Junior, which is why I’m taking Old Testament at AB Tech. Let me say that again.

I’m talking Old Testament at AB Tech.

Just about everyone I have uttered that statement to has broken out in giggles or looked at me like I was from outer space. It actually fulfills a Gen Ed requirement at Montreat (Being a Christian College and all that . . .). It looks like it’s going to be a great class. The instructor seems to understand the concepts of simplicity and being straightforward, something precious few professors seem to get. They would rather clutter their classes with busy work and unbending deadlines for every single tiny assignment.

Also, the class has, for the first time, made me grateful I was raised in a Christian household. This has afforded me a greater understanding than some of one of the most important books in the written tradition. It’s also increasing my interest in said book, and it’s nice to study it myself, without the trappings of my upbringing.

I am also ecstatic beyond words to finally have time to read again! Hallelujah! So far I have read:
Starsdust by Neil Gaiman
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
The Eternals by Neil Gaiman
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare
Genesis

Speaking of Troilus and Cressida, I have grandchildren!

Isn’t it great?

I’m so proud.

Ok, you don’t find this funny. I get it.

Oh, you want me to explain. Uh huh . . .

I’m playing Priam, King of Troy, for two weekends of the Montford Park Player’s production of Troilus and Cressida, directed by Jason Williams. And Priam is super ancient and has grandchildren. Not my usual, but I’m looking forward to it (and you know what they say, it’s good to be the king!). I am terribly excited to be in a show again and see all my downtown friends.

A little bit of vanity while I was waiting for Complete Works to start.

Yesterday, I went to Montford to see “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged).” It was hysterical. I would highly recommend going to see one of their final two performances.

Must dash, I’m going to hang out with the cast of Complete Works, but I’ll end this with the fact that I hope to produce some (probably free) play readings this summer!

Yours forthcoming,
Nathan Hathaway

Pan Day 2010

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Last year, I wrote a poem detailing my experiences with Montreat College’s Pan Day. Basically the students pick sides and have an epic Battle to determine the fate of Neverland. We use water balloons and bamboo covered with pool noodles to beat the crap out of each other. Posted here is my poem describing this year’s event.

“The tension growing
Waiting for the day
No one knowing
The when or the way

Neverland alive
Arise the sun
And whack the hive
The battle must come

A day is set
Sides are chosen
Taking all bets
The world is unfrozen

The lost boys with Pan
Ragged and happy
They have one plan
Run and be slappy

Indians say how
Does the teepee stand?
Native and proud
Lovers of the land

Scurvy pirate dogs
Led by Hook and Smee
Crooked old hogs
Sailing the seas

Fairies in the air
With Tink at the lead
Merpeople so fair
The coves they speed

Tweeners who run
Where are they now?
No longer young
But to Hook do not bow

The feast of the Pan
Food galore!
But not in our stomachs
Just our faces and floor

Tiger Lily is nabbed
But nobody sees
After she’s grabbed
She’s guarded by Smee

Pan catches his Shadow
And now we all wait
What pirates don’t know
Is that Lily’s out the gate

CHARGE!

The battle begins!
We whack and we sack!
Is it a sin
To have fun to attack?

The Tweeners rush in
And whisk Pan way
Tink and the boys
Saving the day

Hook slew Rufio
And Pan took his stance
Solemn as Neo
Then they did dance

The codfish was frying
The winner was Pan
Our boy went flying
And filleted the old man

Nothing to fear
Neverland was safe
Dancing was near
Every one an ace

We go to our beds
Happy and weary
While in our heads
We dream of next year”

*Photo:Sarah McGuirt

Your Tink,
Nathan Hathaway

Like the Pheonix rising from the ashes . . .

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. . . so I shall resurrect my website! It kind of burned up at the beginning of last semester when my life took over my life. But now I’m back (from outer space!) and I am going to be fidgeting with the widgets, making my web content more contenty, and updating my updates. Not quite sure what form this will take yet, but I hope that you will join my for the ride. Speaking of rides, why don’t you jet set over to my friend’s website and ride him?

http://iainbradford.com/

Victoria Reigns,
Nathan Hathaway Adams

Update

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So, I know I haven’t posted in a while. I’ve been getting in the groove with school and focusing on getting work done. So don’t suprised if I don’t post as often (all two of you). I’m doing a lot of exciting things, taking some music classes, having a good time, making new good friends. I hope to still get out and see all my downtown friends. Have a great day!

Yours busy,
Nathan Hathaway

Bard ‘Till You Barf

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Hello all!
I am pumped because I recently signed up to be a part of NC Stage’s Bard-A-Thon. It’s a like a walk-a-thon, except you read Shakespeare for 48 hours. And I’ve signed up to do the whole magilla. All 48 hours. The reading is September 11-13 at NC Stage, and you can come and watch for free. If you want to sponser me, hit the contact button in the sidebar and let me know. I won’t post everything I’m playing, but here are some hightlights . . .

Fri 8 PM Romeo and Juliet – Mercutio
Sat 4 PM Henry V – Alice
Sun 4 AM Titus Andronicus – Aaron
Sun 8 AM Hamlet – Horatio
Sun 12 PM The Merchant of Venics – Shylock

I know they still need readers, so if you love Shakespeare . . .

Nathan Hathaway