but in other news

[rm]

While my heart is breaking over Doctor Who, I have some serious AWESOME to report to you as regards my own acting career...

I will be performing in THIS:

Veteran voice actor Tom Wayland and others, will read from some of the most politically charged excerpts of THE SANDMAN written by *New York Times*best-selling author Neil Gaiman, in honor of the 20th Anniversary of THE SANDMAN.

Hosted by the CBLDF and Vertigo, the dramatic reading will be will be held it the Helen Mills Theater in New York City on Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available for a $50 donation to the CBLDF. Only 100 tickets are available to this special reading event.

THE SANDMAN is a series that is often hailed as one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling and which Norman Mailer famously praised as, "a comic strip for intellectuals." This very special evening will bring two of the series most beloved stories to life with a multimedia presentation that marries comics and live theater.


About the stories being performed:

Three Septembers & A January, originally published in THE SANDMAN #31 / Trade #6

The story of Joshua Abraham Norton the first, last and only Emperor of the United States of America that incorporates an explanation for his strange career centering on a challenge between Morpheus and Despair.

The Golden Boy, originally published in THE SANDMAN #51-56 / Trade #8

A revival of a 1970s DC character named Prez, it's the story of the US's first teenage president that considers how we view our leaders—while they're in office . . . and once they're gone.


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About the CBLDF:

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund was founded in 1986 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community. They have defended dozens of Free Expression cases in courts across the United States, and led important education initiatives promoting comics literacy and free expression. Neil Gaiman serves on the Board of Directors of the CBLDF, and has raised over $150,000 for their work through his events and charitable appearances. For additional information, donations, and other inquiries call 800-99-CBLDF or visit http://www.cbldf.org or http://www.myspace.com/cbldf

To purchase tickets to the event click here.


This also features my buddy/catsitter airspaniel and was put together by redstapler

ETA: casting has been announced -- I am playing Delirium, Desire and The Assassin.

Comments

[rihani.livejournal.com]

That is SO cool!!

[fuyukodachi.livejournal.com]

That is extremely awesome. Congratulations on the part.

[melebeth]

Congratulations! I am FILLED with envy, and think you shall kick ass and take names and be utterly fabulous.

[contrarywise]

Oooh, that's way cool! Congrats!

[marchek.livejournal.com]

Congrats! I know this is a huge deal but I have to admit that I am one of those rare geeks that never actually read THE SANDMAN.

*sigh* I really need to start that whole reeducation of myself thing.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

Whoa. I really wish I could be in New York for that.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

If only I could afford to go!!! *iz jealous*

[redstapler.livejournal.com]

Copies of the graphic novels will be available for purchase at the event. ;)

[kill.livejournal.com]

SO COOL!

My pick is Desire.

[rm.livejournal.com]

You realize I'm going to have to tell my very fucked up "how I discovered Sandman" story on LJ now.

[heron61.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congratulations.

[rusty_halo.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congratulations.

[theotoky.livejournal.com]

ah! i will be there if at all possible. good for you!!

[atalantapendrag.livejournal.com]

That is, indeed, intensely awesome.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Now that would be seriously neat.

[tdanaher.livejournal.com]

NERTZ! I'll be driving back from North Carolina that night and won't be able to go (growls furiously).

I would have paid every penny of that price just to see them do a reading of the Prez story.

[vichan.livejournal.com]

HOLY CRAP, congrats! Sandman is probably my all-time favorite comic series.

[editrx.livejournal.com]

That's marvelous! (Neil's an old friend -- I love that his work gets acclaim like this...)

And about Tennant ... yeah. I was offline for a couple of days and came back to see this news today. I'm heartbroken. Best. Doctor. Who. Ever. God, how can a man that skinny be so sexy? But he is. Guh.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we've got people in tears 'round these parts about the DW news. For me it was all about the Jack/Ten vibe as the most awesome ex-boyfriends in the entire world.

[ladyofthelog.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Yay!

[smirnoffmule.livejournal.com]

That is fantastic! I love the Sandman. Too bad you're the wrong side of the pond, or I'd be there like a shot.

[airspaniel.livejournal.com]

Waiting for the cast list is killing me. It's like high school all over again!

I'm super psyched to be working with you in an acting capacity. ^_^ This is going to be amazing!

[rm.livejournal.com]

Me too. I've flipped through the script and have a very, very strong feeling about one of the parts I'd love to do, but I'm trying not to engage. I just want to know.

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[chaos-by-design.livejournal.com]

zomg, that's awesome!