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Author Archives: Max
Jane Hunt 1928-2019
Richard Hunt’s amazing mom Jane died earlier this week, just a month short of her 91st birthday. She was a wonderful lady and a big part of why he was such a great performer and kind person. She was also … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Richard Hunt!
Celebrating Richard Hunt’s birthday, as ever, by working on his biography. Here’s a character who was a stand-in for Hunt himself in the early days of The Muppet Show: Scooter, a young, eager apprentice who quickly made himself an indispensible … Continue reading
Celebrating Stonewall 50: Two New Reviews!
My two new reviews in the Indypendent highlight how the LGBT movement is looking back at its history — and looking forward at the same time. “Gay Old Brooklyn” is a review of Hugh Ryan’s new book When Brooklyn Was … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn Museum, Hugh Ryan, Indypendent, Jessica Max Stein, LGBTQ, Stonewall 50, When Brooklyn Was Queer
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New Essay in Puppetry International!
So proud of my new piece, “Doing Good Work: Visiting the O’Neill National Puppetry Conference” in the latest Puppetry International! The narrative nonfiction piece gives you a sneak peek at what’s happening now in puppetry, as well as how contemporary … Continue reading
New Writing: “Harvey Milk’s Chutzpah”
I’m pleased to share my new review, “Harvey Milk’s Chutzpah”, in the brand-new issue of The Indypendent! The piece is a review of Lillian Faderman’s new biography of gay icon Harvey Milk. Ahh, the sweet satisfaction of seeing your work … Continue reading
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Interview #92: Mark Hamill
I’m so grateful to the nearly 100 of Hunt’s family, friends and colleagues who have shared their stories and helped me understand him and his life. Mark Hamill contributed some especially good stories. Just another reason to look forward to … Continue reading
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Tagged Jessica Max Stein, Mark Hamill, Richard Hunt, Star Wars, The Muppets
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