Jon Sobel is Co-Executive Editor of Blogcritics. As a writer he contributes most often to the Culture section, where he often reviews NYC theater; he also writes a semi-regular review round-up of independent music releases. By night he's a working musician: lead singer, songwriter, and bass player for Whisperado, a founding member of the Kings County Blues Band, and a sideman. His newest project is the blog Park Odyssey, where he is visiting and blogging every park in New York City—over a thousand of them. Through Oren Hope Marketing and Copywriting you can hire him to write or edit whatever marketing materials your heart desires.
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I predict Congressman Weiner's virtual-cheating scandal represents not a weird anomaly but a leading edge.
Old-fashioned schemes and modern-day reality TV clash in a new comedy.
What does a computer "think" when it's being used to view internet porn? This and other vital questions are answered in this diverting evening of short plays.
Today flying involves not only danger and discomfort, but guilt. Will we ever get back to the garden?
The composer of Barnum, Sweet Charity, City of Angels and other classic shows was at the peak of his powers to the end of his days.
Since blog content always has to be fresh and relevant, companies are succeeding by getting their customers to supply much of this content.
A psychological drama explores the tragic Moscow theater siege of 2002.
Kevin Melendez triumphs in this powerful, evocative drama spun from sheer language, a little furniture, and one warm body.
Directed by Michael Grandage, this lean and muscular staging sucks Shakespeare's most titanic tragedy down to its essence.
A group of 20-somethings staggers their inebriated way through the joys and pains of love's labors gained and lost,
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