Comments on: Know the Muscle

By: How John Biggs and Tech Crunch Blew Up the Boles Blogs Network! | Boles University Blog

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:14:07 +0000

[...] Shares and 41 Google+ mentions. However, those numbers only begin to tell the story of the real Tech Crunch muscle in the [...]

By: Cheryl Cole was Simon Cowell’s Waterloo | Boles University Blog

Cheryl Cole was Simon Cowell’s Waterloo | Boles University Blog — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:29:53 +0000

[...] finally come into his own as a kingmaker beyond his American Idol boundaries. With Cheryl Cole stealing his muscle, Simon had a Hobson’s Choice: Let Cheryl take over the USA, and the show that was his baby, [...]

By: Interactive Actors Acting Acted | United Stage

Interactive Actors Acting Acted | United Stage — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:35:37 +0000

[...] of record” — and so when they place their foot on the throat of a production to test their muscle — theatre people the world over cringe and hope they don’t get hit with the tainted [...]

By: Three More Reasons I Hate Comcast | Urban Semiotic

Three More Reasons I Hate Comcast | Urban Semiotic — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:47:01 +0000

[...] and I told her I’d call Preet in the president’s office while I waited. Preet was a Comcast Muscle who had previously helped me with a wonky HD-DVR and he told me way back then if I ever needed his [...]

By: The Irreparable Insult: John Denver Does Not Star on Broadway as Will Rogers | United Stage

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:58:22 +0000

[...] Stone told me Tommy Tune refused to approve Glen Campbell for the role — even though Glen was interested — because of some unspoken [...]

By: Helen Thomas is Betrayed by her Bigotry « Urban Semiotic

Helen Thomas is Betrayed by her Bigotry « Urban Semiotic — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:25:52 +0000

[...] D.C. — but there is always a time for each of us to go and let others replace us — and if we overstay our place, we will be forcibly escorted [...]

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:51:50 +0000

It can be a good thing, though, Gordon — because The Muscle has found previous success and earned that power. The unfortunate thing happens when The Muscle doesn’t realize or want or exercise that power and the entire production shrinks and dies. Sometimes the wrong person is given The Muscle and the same disastrous results happen.

By: David W. Boles

David W. Boles — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:41:19 +0000

That’s excellent advice, Anne. You’re right that everyone thinks they have the muscle. The person who gets their vision on stage or in performance is The Muscle, though.

By: Gordon Davidescu

Gordon Davidescu — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:02:59 +0000

Hoo boy. Muscle, to me, is one of the most intimidating aspects of theater.

By: anne90210

anne90210 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:20:08 +0000

I know all about muscle. Problem happens when everyone thinks they have it when nobody really does. Can be a real mess. You do make a good point that nobody is equal. People like to think so but never. There are always power players to deal with both real and not so.