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Alumni you should know about

After the jump, check out my DT roundup of these ___ notable Penn alumni and some of their very cool projects ranging from new films, to Emmy awards, to great TV appearances. wendy finerman and longevitysuperheroes, choose your own adventuresspring awakeningsnovels about OCDfamily guy2 year overall deal Joan Myerson Shrager (College for Women, School of […]

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Penn alum sings with Megan Mullally in Les Miserables flash mob!

This week, on the season finale of reality show “It’s a Brad, Brad World”, Bravo celebrity stylist Brad Goreski was treated to a Les Miserables flash mob arranged by his boyfriend Gary Janetti on their anniversary. After the jump, watch the performance which also happens to star a super talented Penn alum I’ve covered on […]

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His Really Talented Musical Improv Troupe is Back to Take Your Requests

Last summer I attended a performance from Jonah Platt’s (C’08, Off the Beat) One Night Stand Musical troupe. (he’s the one in the white t-shirt, tie and hat above) Not only was I blown away at how talented these kids were, but how quick they were to create an hour long musical based on a […]

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This TV Writer Is Putting the Show in Showbizzle.com

What happens when you graduate from Penn, have a hot TV spec that catches the attention of ABC, ..and then the writer’s strike happens?! You partner with your successful Hollywood father to create an entertaining and informative website for other creative types to join and network on. Lindsey Rosin (C’07, The Excelano Project, The Writers […]

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Website Wednesdays: Media Maven Musings

In addition to singing well and being the creator of a popular improvised musical troupe, add “blogger” to Jonah Platt’s (C’08, Off the Beat Musical Director) list of achievements. Started in January of 2007, Jonah’s site Media Maven Musings offers trustworthy, humorous and Penn-educated (wink) opinions on all things tv/film/music related. The site has had […]

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A musical about a Mental Hospital, Geri Curls, and Matzah Ball Soup

Last week I posted about “One Night Stand”, the improv musical group that Jonah Platt (C’08, Off the Beat) started seven years ago. With video camera in hand, I ventured down to see his show last Saturday night with Kiera Reilly (C’93) and we both had a fantastic time! Jonah came out at the beginning […]

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