Bugs Bunny on Broadway: rehearsals and interviews
I sat watching the RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform Looney Tunes tunes yesterday. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Those that know me will generally say three things - the first is not suitable for a family friendly site, the second would be enthusiastic and the third is that I’m a big child sometimes. That’s very true. I like to think there’s a wonder, a surprise, a revelation and above all something to enjoy in everything. Yesterday certainly fit into those criteria. I loved Looney Tunes as a child. Never a Disney kid really, Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, Tom & Jerry, Road Runner and Wile E Coyote were always on RTÉ and therefore always on my to-watch list. I’ll still sit and watch Elmer chase Bugs, watch Daffy try his oneupmanship on Bugs and watch Wile E construct the most elaborate contraptions available from … There’s more