For the Rest of Us
For the Rest of Us
Robert Cooperman hosts “For the Rest of Us,” which airs on 95.9 FM Saturdays at 11 AM in Columbus, OH. He is the founder and president of Stage Right Theatrics, the country’s only conservative theatre company. A playwright and theatre producer, Robert’s goal is to increase participation in the arts by conservative and traditionally-minded people and to educate audiences on American theatre history…Social links:
Ep 25 "Buddy" and the Perils of Being a Young Conservative.
Robert looks at two issues: 1) the new film, "Buddy," which attempts to show the dark side of childhood and the antithesis to shows like "Barney & Friends," and 2) an article from "National Review' discussing how important it is for young conservatives to make their voices heard, even in the arts!
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Ep 24 What Has Happened to Classical Music?
Robert takes a look at the world of classical music and how the forces of intolerance have made it a battleground for poor decisions and social experimentation.
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Ep 23 "Goodbye, Dolly!"
Robert talks about the way the late Dolly Parton remained on the surface apolitical yet managed to offer compelling subjects and themes in her songwriting In fact, she may not have been so apolitical afterall! Also, people are reading "The Odyssey" again!
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Ep 22 I've Got Good News and Bad News
Robert talks about two newsworthy stories. One is about the drag show in San Francisco that mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk, bloody short and all. That's the bad news. The good news is people seem to be going back to the movies in greater numbers and we have "The Odyssey" to thank. Hear Ro…
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Ep 21 When Theatregoers Push Back
Robert examines the posting of a theatre goer who dared to condemn a production of "Heathers: The Musical." Hear about the thin-skinned reaction by community theatre members and why we need more people like this theatregoer to speak up about theatre, or any artform, that does not meet with their ap…
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Ep 20 Geno Gets Canned, Part Two: Geno's Apology
As a follow-up to last week's show, Robert reviews the aftermath of Broadway actor Geno Segars' firing from "Hadestown" because of some allegedly controversial social media postings. Now Geno has apologized and Robert talks about the response to his mea culpa. Also, Robert talks about Boy George's …
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Ep 19 "A Shakeup in Hadestown."
Robert explores the controversial casting of an actor in the long-running Broadway musical "Hadestown" and his ultimate firing for expressing views that do not align with those of the theatre world. Whatever happened to inclusion and tolerance?
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Ep 18 Robert's Review of "The Odyssey"
Robert offers his take on Christopher Nolan's blockbuster, "The Odyssey," still encouraging people to see it but also pointing out its flaws and asking if we really need modern-day adaptation of a classic piece of Western literature.
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Ep 17 "Does 'The Odyssey' Hit a Homer?"
Robert discusses the new Chritopher Nolan film, "The Odyssey." Although he hasn't yet seen it, Robert weighs the pros and cons before he ventures into the movie theatre for a screening.
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Ep 16 "Diversity is Our Strength! Just Don't Include the Right!"
Robert reviews an article about diversity on the Broadway stage and comments on how it always seems to embrace only one point of view. How ironic, given that in a piece about diversity, very little is shown! Robert Cooperman Ask me about Stage Right Theatrics: The Home of the Natural Theater® ht…
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