https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/04/18/raising-rickman/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 10:41:26 -0400<![CDATA[Following in the grand tradition of thespian political self-congratulation, noted British actor Alan Rickman has directed a new play called My Name is Rachel Corrie. Ms. Corrie, for those who don&#8217;t know, was the 23-year old American activist allegedly killed in Gaza two years ago while trying to prevent an Israeli army bulldozer from demolishing a Palestinian house. I say allegedly because, as Clive Davis dryly notes in his London Times review, &#8220;the exact details of her final moments were hotly disputed, a point not acknowledged in this production.&#8221;]]>Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:02:43 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/04/18/raising-rickman-n207775