The Globe and Mail - Simon Houpt Columns

In a rare ruling, court to hear Black's appeal

Tue, 19 May 2009 02:00 EDT

Last-ditch legal effort pays off for defiant media baron as U.S. Supreme Court set to review his fraud conviction

In rare ruling, court agrees to hear Black's appeal

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00 EDT

Conrad Black, convicted but not cowed, always maintained he would prevail, that his struggle was a ''play in three acts'' destined to end in redemption.But few believed he had a chance until yesterday, when he defied some daunting odds in a last-ditch effort to overturn his conviction on fraud and obstruction of justice charges.

Gotti family troubles?

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:47 EDT

If Long Island secedes, we'll miss the jokes

If Long Island secedes, we'll miss the Gotti jokes

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00 EDT

shoupt@globeandmail.comThere's a chill in the city these days, and not just among the buxom gals who tried out last week in their frilly underthings for the startup Lingerie Football League. No, the townsfolk are trembling at the spectre of balkanization, which seems to be breaking out all over.

The All-Stars of Absurdism face off

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00 EDT

Dear Simon,Who knew so much would begin with so little? Samuel Beckett opens Waiting for Godot with these stage directions: ''A country road. A tree.'' A country road, a tree, five characters, one without a name - humble ingredients for a play that many regard as the most influential of the 20th century.

WRITER SELLING DORA ON EBAY

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00 EDT

The idea of selling his Dora Award on eBay, explains the writer David Finley, began as something of a joke. But if anyone feels like ponying up a few thousand dollars for the statuette, which Finley won for his script for the 2004 Ross Petty pantomime Aladdin, he'd consider the offer seriously.

Ricky Jay conjures up a new kind of show

Wed, 13 May 2009 17:19 EDT

David Mamet staple presents an evening of prestidigitation and conversation

Any takers for a dusty Dora?

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:26 EDT

A few thousand bucks, and this treasured theatrical award can be yours

Canadian playwright tries for more perfect union

Mon, 11 May 2009 03:47 EDT

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