August 18, 2004
Modern meets medieval here in New York this week with the opening of Mankynde: The Postmodern Medieval Musical, a self-described "mix of Election 2004 and TV's Fear Factor, proving that the great moral issues facing the world half a millennia ago still deserve ridicule today..."
And everything medieval is new once again in the UK with the first court jester competition in modern times (see: Jester wanted, must be mirthful) hosted by English Heritage. The first such official hiring since the days of Oliver Cromwell, the new job description includes creating mirth at historic places throughout Britain - but only on summer weekends. The pay? Negotiable. Check out the lucky winner here...
And if you had any doubt that we're re-living in interesting times, click over to the National Public Radio special to read about all the trouble in : The Middle East and the West: The Crusades...
And everything medieval is new once again in the UK with the first court jester competition in modern times (see: Jester wanted, must be mirthful) hosted by English Heritage. The first such official hiring since the days of Oliver Cromwell, the new job description includes creating mirth at historic places throughout Britain - but only on summer weekends. The pay? Negotiable. Check out the lucky winner here...
And if you had any doubt that we're re-living in interesting times, click over to the National Public Radio special to read about all the trouble in : The Middle East and the West: The Crusades...
