Author Archives: paulefallon

About paulefallon

Greetings reader. I am a writer, architect, cyclist and father from Cambridge, MA. My primary blog, theawkwardpose.com is an archive of all my published writing. The title refers to a sequence of three yoga positions that increase focus and build strength by shifting the body’s center of gravity. The objective is balance without stability. My writing addresses opposing tension in our world, and my attempt to find balance through understanding that opposition. During 2015-2106 I am cycling through all 48 mainland United States and asking the question "How will we live tomorrow?" That journey is chronicled in a dedicated blog, www.howwillwelivetomorrw.com, that includes personal writing related to my adventure as well as others' responses to my question. Thank you for visiting.

ART and Hedda Gabler: More Great Boston Theater

Posted on 03/06/2025 by paulefallon

ART Playwright: Yasmina Reza Translation: Christopher Hampton Director: Courtney O’Connor Lyric Stage Boston February 21- March 16, 2025 Three long-time friends come to blows—perhaps—when one of them purchases a quite expensive piece of abstract art. ART is not for everyone. … Continue reading →

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A Very Important: Man of No Importance

Posted on 03/04/2025 by paulefallon

A Man of No Importance By Terrence McNally Music and Lyrics by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Aherns Directed by Paul Daigneault Speakeasy Stage Company February 21-March 22, 2025 Thirty-three years after founding Speakeasy Stage, and growing the company from navigating … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A Man of No Importance, Kathy St. George, Paul Daigneault, Speakeasy Stage Company, Will McGarrahan | Leave a comment

The Grove

Posted on 02/25/2025 by paulefallon

The Grove By Mfonsio Udofia Directed by Awoye Timpo The Huntington February 7 – March 9, 2025 Upon entering the Wimberly Theater in Boston’s South End, you encounter a basic living room. Could be the set for a sitcom. But … Continue reading →

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Catalyst Collaborative at MIT: 20 Years of Great (and not so great) Theater

Posted on 02/18/2025 by paulefallon

SPACE Central Square Theater January 30-February 23, 2025 This theater season marks the 20th anniversary of the Catalyst Collaborative @MIT, an endeavor to create and present theater that deepens public engagement with science, in conjunction with Central Square Theater (CST), … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barlow Adamson, Catalyst Collaborative@MIT, Catherine K. Slusar, Central Square Theater, SPACE | Leave a comment

Like a Pair of Gay Oligarchs on Charade

Posted on 02/12/2025 by paulefallon

I have simple tastes. I prefer routine over surprise; water over wine; the train over the plane; the potato over the steak. I’d make a good monk, if I believed in a Supreme Being deserving of worship. Fortunately, those around … Continue reading →

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Life in a Nation of Tariffs

Posted on 02/06/2025 by paulefallon

I woke up in the early morning hours after President Trump’s China/Mexico/Canada tariff skirmish. My first sleepless hours of national angst since his election and inauguration. Pretty good, compared to the angina I know others have endured. Perhaps the reason … Continue reading →

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This Isn’t Who I Am

Posted on 01/22/2025 by paulefallon

A recent Boston Globe article about the ‘No Buy’ trend features an amiable woman from Utah, Stephanie Noble, who got so caught up in online shopping that she had boxes of unopened purchases, repeat purchases, etc. According to the article, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Perception vs Reality | Leave a comment

Crumbs from the Table of Joy

Posted on 01/15/2025 by paulefallon

Crumbs from the Table of Joy Lyric Stage Boston January 10 to February 2, 2025 The phrase, ‘crumbs from the table of joy” comes from the 1947 Langston Hughes poem, “Luck.” It’s a perfect title for this memory play of … Continue reading →

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Required Reading in 2025

Posted on 01/08/2025 by paulefallon

The Burning Earth Sunil Amirth The Burning Earth got a scorching hot review in The New Yorker, and so I ordered it from my local library, meaning that, as a new best seller, I’d have only two weeks to read … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Wish…

Posted on 12/30/2024 by paulefallon

Really, more like a fantasy, as this will never happen. But since this is the time of year when we celebrate a holiday with religious roots that supposedly champions goodwill toward our fellow man (all sarcasm intended), I am going … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Homeless, MA Right to Shelter Law, Right to shelter, St. Peter's Church | Leave a comment