The Ides of Theatre

Posted March 15th, 2009 by poorplayer and filed in Musings

Dunkirk NY – As today is March 15, the famous “Ides of March” in Julius Caesar, it was fitting this morning to stumble upon this article in the NY Times as I began my morning read:

High School Musical Actors Envision Being Rising Stars

In today’s culture, the Ides of March represents a sense of foreboding and imminent doom. Here are some out-of-context quotes from the students interviewed to give you a clue about where I am going:

“It’s like winning a Tony while you’re still in high school.”

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