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Ah, But Underneath . . .: (with a tip of the hat to both Stephen Sondheim and Mark Cherry . . .)
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am the director of the aforementioned “City of Angels.” Today, however, I wish to put on one of my other hats–that of Professor of Speech Communication, Argumentation and Debate at College of DuPage. The above arguments from both Mr. Dalton and Mr. Gustafson need some clarification, strengthening, and better support.
Issue #1–is the positive review biased? Since I am indeed a good friend of Mr. Hickman, I can state unequivocally that that he holds himself to very high ethical standards. I have received negative and positive reviews from Mr. Hickman in the past, both in private and public forums. Mr. Hickman would not hold back on constructive criticism regardless of the forum or recipients–a quality of an excellent critic if you ask me. In the future, I recommend that Mr. Dalton provide more grounds for claims of bias beyond association.
Issue #2-is a review by a stranger unbiased? In this case (and with all due respect to my friend and cast member, Mr. Gustafson) I do not see any reason why Mr. Steads review is overtly biased. While I do not respect the destructive tone of Mr. Steads review, I absolutely accept some of his criticisms, particularly concerning the feasibility of producing the show. It is a challenging show indeed.
Issue #3–is the positive review a marketing ploy? The creation of it was not. Both Mr. Hickman and Mr. Stead were invited by the shows production manager to review the show. My understanding is that Mr. Stead attended on Sunday, June 7th and that Mr. Hickman attended on Thursday, June 11th. Did Mr. Dalton inquire as to whether or not Mr. Hickman was even aware of Mr. Steads review before writing his own? Once again, Mr. Dalton seems to create guilt by associationjust because Mr. Hickmans review appeared after Mr. Steads review does not mean it is a reaction piece.
That being said, is Wheaton Drama using Mr. Hickmans review for marketing purposes? You betwhat producer would not? If Mr. Dalton claims that they should not because of bias on Mr. Hickmans part, please re-read Issue #1.
Issue #4-should critics fully disclose potential sources of bias? I argue no. Every critic will bring in bias when reviewing a show–whether they know people in the show, have prior professional relationships with people in the show, have reviewed them in the past, received negative reviews from them, and the list could go on and on and on. Let critics be evaluated by the quality of their review, not by their associations. Which brings me to . . .
Issue #5 (and, if you ask me, the ultimate issue)should both reviews be read? Absolutely. Here Mr. Dalton assumes correctly that both reviews have valid points. So do read them both. Even bettercome see the show and make assumptions for yourself! http://www.wheatondrama.org
Posted to CITY OF ANGELS – Local Theater Deserves Kudos, If Not A Halo - Glen Ellyn
Ah, But Underneath . . .: (with a tip of the hat to both Stephen Sondheim and Mark Cherry . . .)
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am the director of the aforementioned “City of Angels.” Today, however, I wish to put on one of my other hats–that of Professor of Speech Communication, Argumentation and Debate at College of DuPage. The above arguments from both Mr. Dalton and Mr. Gustafson need some clarification, strengthening, and better support.
Issue #1–is the positive review biased? Since I am indeed a good friend of Mr. Hickman, I can state unequivocally that that he holds himself to very high ethical standards. I have received negative and positive reviews from Mr. Hickman in the past, both in private and public forums. Mr. Hickman would not hold back on constructive criticism regardless of the forum or recipients–a quality of an excellent critic if you ask me. In the future, I recommend that Mr. Dalton provide more grounds for claims of bias beyond association.
Issue #2-is a review by a stranger unbiased? In this case (and with all due respect to my friend and cast member, Mr. Gustafson) I do not see any reason why Mr. Steads review is overtly biased. While I do not respect the destructive tone of Mr. Steads review, I absolutely accept some of his criticisms, particularly concerning the feasibility of producing the show. It is a challenging show indeed.
Issue #3–is the positive review a marketing ploy? The creation of it was not. Both Mr. Hickman and Mr. Stead were invited by the shows production manager to review the show. My understanding is that Mr. Stead attended on Sunday, June 7th and that Mr. Hickman attended on Thursday, June 11th. Did Mr. Dalton inquire as to whether or not Mr. Hickman was even aware of Mr. Steads review before writing his own? Once again, Mr. Dalton seems to create guilt by associationjust because Mr. Hickmans review appeared after Mr. Steads review does not mean it is a reaction piece.
That being said, is Wheaton Drama using Mr. Hickmans review for marketing purposes? You betwhat producer would not? If Mr. Dalton claims that they should not because of bias on Mr. Hickmans part, please re-read Issue #1.
Issue #4-should critics fully disclose potential sources of bias? I argue no. Every critic will bring in bias when reviewing a show–whether they know people in the show, have prior professional relationships with people in the show, have reviewed them in the past, received negative reviews from them, and the list could go on and on and on. Let critics be evaluated by the quality of their review, not by their associations. Which brings me to . . .
Issue #5 (and, if you ask me, the ultimate issue)should both reviews be read? Absolutely. Here Mr. Dalton assumes correctly that both reviews have valid points. So do read them both. Even bettercome see the show and make assumptions for yourself! http://www.wheatondrama.org
Posted to CITY OF ANGELS – Local Theater Deserves Kudos, If Not A Halo - Warrenville
Ah, But Underneath . . .: (with a tip of the hat to both Stephen Sondheim and Mark Cherry . . .)
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am the director of the aforementioned “City of Angels.” Today, however, I wish to put on one of my other hats–that of Professor of Speech Communication, Argumentation and Debate at College of DuPage. The above arguments from both Mr. Dalton and Mr. Gustafson need some clarification, strengthening, and better support.
Issue #1–is the positive review biased? Since I am indeed a good friend of Mr. Hickman, I can state unequivocally that that he holds himself to very high ethical standards. I have received negative and positive reviews from Mr. Hickman in the past, both in private and public forums. Mr. Hickman would not hold back on constructive criticism regardless of the forum or recipients–a quality of an excellent critic if you ask me. In the future, I recommend that Mr. Dalton provide more grounds for claims of bias beyond association.
Issue #2-is a review by a stranger unbiased? In this case (and with all due respect to my friend and cast member, Mr. Gustafson) I do not see any reason why Mr. Steads review is overtly biased. While I do not respect the destructive tone of Mr. Steads review, I absolutely accept some of his criticisms, particularly concerning the feasibility of producing the show. It is a challenging show indeed.
Issue #3–is the positive review a marketing ploy? The creation of it was not. Both Mr. Hickman and Mr. Stead were invited by the shows production manager to review the show. My understanding is that Mr. Stead attended on Sunday, June 7th and that Mr. Hickman attended on Thursday, June 11th. Did Mr. Dalton inquire as to whether or not Mr. Hickman was even aware of Mr. Steads review before writing his own? Once again, Mr. Dalton seems to create guilt by associationjust because Mr. Hickmans review appeared after Mr. Steads review does not mean it is a reaction piece.
That being said, is Wheaton Drama using Mr. Hickmans review for marketing purposes? You betwhat producer would not? If Mr. Dalton claims that they should not because of bias on Mr. Hickmans part, please re-read Issue #1.
Issue #4-should critics fully disclose potential sources of bias? I argue no. Every critic will bring in bias when reviewing a show–whether they know people in the show, have prior professional relationships with people in the show, have reviewed them in the past, received negative reviews from them, and the list could go on and on and on. Let critics be evaluated by the quality of their review, not by their associations. Which brings me to . . .
Issue #5 (and, if you ask me, the ultimate issue)should both reviews be read? Absolutely. Here Mr. Dalton assumes correctly that both reviews have valid points. So do read them both. Even bettercome see the show and make assumptions for yourself! http://www.wheatondrama.org
Posted to CITY OF ANGELS – Local Theater Deserves Kudos, If Not A Halo - West Chicago
Ah, But Underneath . . .: (with a tip of the hat to both Stephen Sondheim and Mark Cherry . . .)
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am the director of the aforementioned “City of Angels.” Today, however, I wish to put on one of my other hats–that of Professor of Speech Communication, Argumentation and Debate at College of DuPage. The above arguments from both Mr. Dalton and Mr. Gustafson need some clarification, strengthening, and better support.
Issue #1–is the positive review biased? Since I am indeed a good friend of Mr. Hickman, I can state unequivocally that that he holds himself to very high ethical standards. I have received negative and positive reviews from Mr. Hickman in the past, both in private and public forums. Mr. Hickman would not hold back on constructive criticism regardless of the forum or recipients–a quality of an excellent critic if you ask me. In the future, I recommend that Mr. Dalton provide more grounds for claims of bias beyond association.
Issue #2-is a review by a stranger unbiased? In this case (and with all due respect to my friend and cast member, Mr. Gustafson) I do not see any reason why Mr. Steads review is overtly biased. While I do not respect the destructive tone of Mr. Steads review, I absolutely accept some of his criticisms, particularly concerning the feasibility of producing the show. It is a challenging show indeed.
Issue #3–is the positive review a marketing ploy? The creation of it was not. Both Mr. Hickman and Mr. Stead were invited by the shows production manager to review the show. My understanding is that Mr. Stead attended on Sunday, June 7th and that Mr. Hickman attended on Thursday, June 11th. Did Mr. Dalton inquire as to whether or not Mr. Hickman was even aware of Mr. Steads review before writing his own? Once again, Mr. Dalton seems to create guilt by associationjust because Mr. Hickmans review appeared after Mr. Steads review does not mean it is a reaction piece.
That being said, is Wheaton Drama using Mr. Hickmans review for marketing purposes? You betwhat producer would not? If Mr. Dalton claims that they should not because of bias on Mr. Hickmans part, please re-read Issue #1.
Issue #4-should critics fully disclose potential sources of bias? I argue no. Every critic will bring in bias when reviewing a show–whether they know people in the show, have prior professional relationships with people in the show, have reviewed them in the past, received negative reviews from them, and the list could go on and on and on. Let critics be evaluated by the quality of their review, not by their associations. Which brings me to . . .
Issue #5 (and, if you ask me, the ultimate issue)should both reviews be read? Absolutely. Here Mr. Dalton assumes correctly that both reviews have valid points. So do read them both. Even bettercome see the show and make assumptions for yourself! http://www.wheatondrama.org
Posted to CITY OF ANGELS – Local Theater Deserves Kudos, If Not A Halo - Wheaton
Ah, But Underneath . . .: (with a tip of the hat to both Stephen Sondheim and Mark Cherry . . .)
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am the director of the aforementioned “City of Angels.” Today, however, I wish to put on one of my other hats–that of Professor of Speech Communication, Argumentation and Debate at College of DuPage. The above arguments from both Mr. Dalton and Mr. Gustafson need some clarification, strengthening, and better support.
Issue #1–is the positive review biased? Since I am indeed a good friend of Mr. Hickman, I can state unequivocally that that he holds himself to very high ethical standards. I have received negative and positive reviews from Mr. Hickman in the past, both in private and public forums. Mr. Hickman would not hold back on constructive criticism regardless of the forum or recipients–a quality of an excellent critic if you ask me. In the future, I recommend that Mr. Dalton provide more grounds for claims of bias beyond association.
Issue #2-is a review by a stranger unbiased? In this case (and with all due respect to my friend and cast member, Mr. Gustafson) I do not see any reason why Mr. Steads review is overtly biased. While I do not respect the destructive tone of Mr. Steads review, I absolutely accept some of his criticisms, particularly concerning the feasibility of producing the show. It is a challenging show indeed.
Issue #3–is the positive review a marketing ploy? The creation of it was not. Both Mr. Hickman and Mr. Stead were invited by the shows production manager to review the show. My understanding is that Mr. Stead attended on Sunday, June 7th and that Mr. Hickman attended on Thursday, June 11th. Did Mr. Dalton inquire as to whether or not Mr. Hickman was even aware of Mr. Steads review before writing his own? Once again, Mr. Dalton seems to create guilt by associationjust because Mr. Hickmans review appeared after Mr. Steads review does not mean it is a reaction piece.
That being said, is Wheaton Drama using Mr. Hickmans review for marketing purposes? You betwhat producer would not? If Mr. Dalton claims that they should not because of bias on Mr. Hickmans part, please re-read Issue #1.
Issue #4-should critics fully disclose potential sources of bias? I argue no. Every critic will bring in bias when reviewing a show–whether they know people in the show, have prior professional relationships with people in the show, have reviewed them in the past, received negative reviews from them, and the list could go on and on and on. Let critics be evaluated by the quality of their review, not by their associations. Which brings me to . . .
Issue #5 (and, if you ask me, the ultimate issue)should both reviews be read? Absolutely. Here Mr. Dalton assumes correctly that both reviews have valid points. So do read them both. Even bettercome see the show and make assumptions for yourself! http://www.wheatondrama.org
Posted to CITY OF ANGELS – Local Theater Deserves Kudos, If Not A Halo - Winfield