Turning Lipstick Traces Into a Graphic Novel

Lana Lesley adapts the Rude Mechs' punk spectacle to the printed page

"...their stage adaptation of Greil Marcus’ era-hopping, punk-culture exploration Lipstick Traces back in 1999, it wasn’t their first show...."

May 29, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lipstick Traces

Pretenders

July 16, 1999 Music Review

Everything Is Possible ... Again

Seemingly unadaptable, Greil Marcus' 1989 opus Lipstick Traces proved to be the foundation for the Rude Mechanicals' strongest theatre work to date. As they revive their hit adaptation, the Rude Mechs reflect on its creation, its success, working as a collective, and being told by Marcus, "You staged the book I wanted to write."

"...up the same book. The book is Greil Marcus' Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the Twentieth Century, and..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Greil Marcus and the Mad Parade

In his book Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century, Greil Marcus explained punk to the world and created a bible for that music's true believers. As Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals opens its stage adaptation of Marcus' book, the author talks about the Stones, the Sex Pistols, and the "mad parade" of history.

"...to Austin this month to see a production called Lipstick Traces. The local theatre company Rude Mechanicals adapted Marcus'..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...Lipstick Traces, Kirk Lynn..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The Rude Mechs take Lipstick Traces to Europe, Austin Civic Wind Ensemble finds a new conductor, Mexic-Arte makes art for the bus station, and the city is looking for artists to mark up South Congress.

"...Lipstick Traces World Tour?..."

July 11, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Lipstick Traces: Rock On!

With Lipstick Traces, the Rude Mechanicals have adeptly created a theatrical adaptation of Greil Marcus' legendary book that is loud, defiant, intelligent, funny, absurd, literate, physical, and fun, a rock concert for your head.

"...Lipstick Traces: Rock On!..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Articulations

More bouquets for Lipstick Traces in The New York Times, and Austin theatre critics continue to take over the world

"...Lipstick Treasures..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

More Austin theatre turning up in New York: Despair’s Book of Dreams and Lipstick Traces set for spring 2001 runs.

"...145 Avenue of the Americas, in early March. Then Lipstick Traces, the Rude Mechanicals' adaptation of the Greil Marcus..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics Table 1999-2000 Winners

The Austin Theatre Critics Table presented its eighth annual awards for achievement in the Austin arts in a lively ceremony at the Continental Club

"...New Script, Adapted Lipstick Traces, Kirk Lynn..."

June 2, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lipstick Traces: It's Only Rock & Roll ...

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...Lipstick Traces: It's Only Rock & Roll ... The Off-Center,..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Playing Around With the Evil Empire

The Rude Mechanicals go Russian with a play -- well, a performance piece -- umm -- a performance collage -- well, '300 Plays About Vladimir Putin.'

"...maybe that they toured their original stage adaptation of Lipstick Traces, based on Greil Marcus' groundbreaking history of punk,..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Culture Cash

Austin's artists and arts groups are working hard to survive the economic downturn, and now more than ever it's essential for the city that they do.

"...national attention and acclaim for their stage adaptation of Lipstick Traces, which played in New York in 2001 and..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Most Valuable Players

A Guide to Austin Stage Actors

"...various, Virtual Devotion, State Theater Co., 2000; Dr. Narrator, Lipstick Traces, Rudes, 2000, 1999; Secretariat, WAR, Rudes, 2000; Jinx/Shy..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Arts Feature

Working Worked Out

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...even greater endorsement with their new literary adaptation/deconstruction of Lipstick Traces, Greil Marcus' "secret history of the 20th century."..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Touring plans for the Rude Mechanicals; two two shows for theatregoers to see before they close.

"...be. After the one last summer when they previewed Lipstick Traces for New York audiences and their subsequent hit..."

March 17, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Secret History of the Off Center

Looking back at the former home of the Rude Mechs and why it mattered

"...own, where they launched their take on Greil Marcus' Lipstick Traces and it propelled them onto the national scene;..."

June 30, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Decameron Day 7: REVENGE!

The Rude Mechs' 'Decameron Day 7:REVENGE!' is a meditation on vengeance refracted through the lens of ghost stories, how-to guides, 'Star Wars,' and soap operas

"...rough-and-tumble gang responsible for Get Your War On and Lipstick Traces, but the Rudes are ever willing to reinvent..."

April 28, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Payback as Comeback

The Rude Mechs boost a resurgence with 'REVENGE!'

"...by benchmark shows like Curst & Shrewd (1997) and Lipstick Traces (1999), but with these recent shows the Rudes..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Steve Moore

'Pale Idiot': Return to the Rudeness That Started It All

As a celebration of 10 years of rudeness, the Rude Mechanicals are reviving the show that started it all, Kirk Lynn's absurdist comedy 'Pale Idiot'

"...known theatre collective, the purveyors of the perennially popular Lipstick Traces, Requiem for Tesla, and How Late It Was,..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Brawl in the Family

It's Round 10 of the Rude Mechanicals' annual fundraiser, and the Black Eye Ball promises to pack enough punch to send a herd of Santa Gertrudis to Slumberland

"...form the Rude Mechanicals. Thus came the Faminly Trilogy, Lipstick Traces, Requiem for Tesla, El Paraiso, Cherrywood, and all..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Get Your Rees On

Comic artist David Rees and the theatre of 'War'

"...troupe who brought us stage versions of Greil Marcus' Lipstick Traces and James Kelman's How Late It Was, How..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Down at the Jinn Mill

Austin's dirigo group prepare to premiere the best new play one could wish for

"...playwright whose works – the adaptations of Greil Marcus' Lipstick Traces and James Kelman's How Late It Was, How..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Culture Flash!

New theatre that aims to light a political fire under you, a new warehouse theatre for South Austin, and Central Texans sing out at Carnegie Hall

"...the bill are short plays by Kirk Lynn (Cherrywood, Lipstick Traces), Rebecca Beegle (Don't Drown, Bear), and Quin Arbeitman..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Cherrywood

'Provocative' aptly describes the Rude Mechanicals' 'Cherrywood,' which thrusts you into a strange, relentlessly intense party that's never boring but never really engaging either

"...out of Austin in recent years, including the ever-popular Lipstick Traces and the critically acclaimed Requiem for Tesla and..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Articulations

Playwright Dan Dietz gets his second play staged at the Humana Festival in Louisville, Johnson / Long Dance Company heads to Hamburg, and Zach shuffles its season

"...Last summer, the Rude Mechanicals took their adaptation of Lipstick Traces to Salzburg. Now, Johnson/Long Dance Company is headed..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

One Extreme to the Other

For every creative triumph in the Austin arts community in 2002 -- and they were plentiful -- there seemed to be a corresponding defeat, usually tied to the economic downturn and its problems for the arts community.

"...world takeover with Midwest and West Coast tours of Lipstick Traces and sang a heartfelt ode to their Texas..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

A scorecard of changes in the January arts calendar owing to, um, difficulties in the economy, as well as scheduling conflicts and new bookings.

"...follow the Rude Mechs' triumphant West Coast tour of Lipstick Traces, but cuts in funding and "the troubles" in..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

To Infinity and Beyond!

The year 2001 saw a host of local cultural types taking journeys beyond their homes, traveling to other communities to share their art and finding new venues locally in which to produce their work and expand their creative sensibilities.

"...took the town by storm with their adaptation of Lipstick Traces; Vortex Repertory Company won more than a few..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The first weeks of 2002 show that Austin artists are still busy taking their art to other parts of the country, and Physical Plant Theater needs your leaves.

"...touring the Midwest with their award-winning stage adaptation of Lipstick Traces all month. The road version, which features original..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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