2 more things....

Ah, live theatre. Two of our castmates were very ill last night. One of them we sent home at intermission. He only had one line in Act II. We just discussed how to move past it, and we did. I'm sure some folks in the audience wondered where he had gone..... Cross your fingers that he's better!

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This is a message to certain friends of mine, and you know who you are. I am in a very intense, yet good, place with this show, my life, etc. If this is somehow an annoyance to you, go away. I've got enough to worry about without wondering if your needs are being met while I deal with mine. That is all.

Ladies, you're both pretty...and other news

So it's hard not to be following these two speedskaters who are taking potshots at each other. Call me crazy, but they're acting like total bitches - total bitches that broke up and one moved out and kept some of the other one's CD's and T-shirts.
You each have a gold medal. Represent your country and kindly shut the fuck up.

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Note to the guy who sat next to me on the train:

WOW. You are a piece of work buddy. I could not decide which annoyed me more. Trying to gets so comfortable in your seat every 15 seconds that I thought you might start humping me, or your breath that would make a dog's ass smell like a slice of heaven. PLEASE, in the name of all that is holy, GET A CAR.

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Had dinner on Monday with "The Golden Girls". Ryan cooked at his bf's place, which is AMAZING! It was so nice to hang and drink and chat - simply beautiful. After dinner, we watched Inside the Actors' Studio, Tivo'd by previously mentioned bf. The guest? Liza Minelli. She's got a talent, I cannot deny that. She also is a crazy as a truckful of loons.........

ARE YOU KIDDING?

Yesterday morning, as I was getting my coffee, the next customer in line said to the girl behind the counter, "Could it be any colder?" In my mind, I threw her in traffic. If I'd been awake, I could have come up with something. Alas, I just glared at her, and walked away.

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Some subscribers to the theatre where I am doing my show have cancelled their subscriptions. They are not pleased that someone presented something that might condemn how things are done at Guantanamo Bay. Someone also sent an email calling the theatre Un-American.
Hmmmmm, pardon me, but if you don't like something that you disagree with, and you live in America, and we have the freedom of speech, who the hell is Un-American again?

That is all for now.........

Oh, except to say Happy Birthday Sis......xoxoxoxox

Pass the Word

Note to all people who, for some reason, don't have a clue about theatre etiquette:

1 - Do not open ANY WRAPPERS of ANY KIND during a show. It can be heard, and doing it SLOWER is NOT THE ANSWER.

2 - In a darkened theatre, actors can see the light from your phone when you keep opening it REPEATEDLY, possibly to text the person two seats down that you are bored out of your everloving skull. Stop that. You can talk at intermission.

3 - If you insist on getting a nap while viewing theatre, DO NOT SIT IN THE FRONT ROW.

4 - If sitting through a show is like getting a root canal and you cannot possibly sit still in your seat (why is it always the chair that squeaks the most), it is fine that you leave during intermission. Really, the actors won't mind.

In all seriousness, actors love what we do. If you are too rude, or too stupid to be polite, then do not come to the theatre.

Those of you who support the arts and understand how to behave, bless you.

Okay, 2 things....

First, Saddam Hussein says he's on a hunger strike to protect his treatment in the Iraqi court. I swear, if someone tries to feed him even a MORSEL, I will kick them in the nuts.....

Second, Michelle Kwan dropped out of the Olympics due to injury. I heard her called QUEEN KWAN on TV. In the paper it was KWAN SONG and KWAN SWAN SONG. I would like to see this headline: KWAN SHE DO IT? NO, SHE KWAN-'T. Now somebody send her a basket of fresh KWANtalopes and let's call it a goddamn day.............

Oh, and Happy Black Tuesday. Cupid sucks.

IT IS OPEN...and other news

Well, FINALLY the show has opened. It has been an amazing journey, and I looke forward to the next 6 weeks of performance. Here's one of the reviews if you are interested. Please, if you have the chance, come and see this show.

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So I heard that our illustrious 2nd in command was in a hunting accident. My first thought was he got shot. Then I heard he shot someone he was hunting with. My next thought was that Dubya was hunting with him. Disappointment across the board.
This lovely quote was uttered by the woman whose ranch they were quail hunting:

"I would shoot with Dick Cheney everywhere, anywhere, and not think twice about it,"

Just remove one word from the above sentence......so close to saying what many think.

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So a fellow castmate says he's going to set me up. He said it so matter-of-factly when we were out drinking that it caught me off-guard. He seemed very sincere. I thanked him and wished him luck. I think he's really going to do this....what the hell is wrong with him???????

PLEASE get on my car.....

So my ride on the CTA this morning was interesting to say the least. Maybe it's because I'm a bit tired (unless you've been under a rock, you know I have a show opening). So I grab a seat on the train. A little crowded for this time of morning, but I'm happy to sit. Then about two stops later, a wonderful woman boarded. She proceeded to sit in front of me (one of the "sideways" seats), noticed that some kind of food item was there, bent over, and heartily brushed it off.....right into my lap. I looked at the food in question (I didn't want to think about it people....) and obviously shot her a look that said "I WANT TO TAPE GRENADES TO YOUR SKULL". She looked at me, horrified, and quickly apologized. After she got situated, she pulled out her crocheting. Great -- when I first met my ex on the train, he was crocheting at the time. I was REALLY hating this woman.
Then, the crazy man got on. He asked someone the time, and then never stopped talking. He was sitting to my left, jabbering on about such amazing topics as:

- Putting money ($20) in a vending machine and only getting a transit card
(He made it sound like he wanted a can of Coke, and got this instead)
- That his second wife worked at the Currency Exchange
(you know the one, next to the Starbucks)
- Having all his kids (I didn't know what that meant......shudder)
- He was no knucklehead like his first wife used to call him
(Thank you for the clarification sir)

Am I being rude and insensitive slamming the crazy man? No. He was calm, did not appear drunk but smelled of something I couldn't quite put my finger on, yet was just loud enough to be annoying. I like to enjoy my coffee and my crossword on the train without the psychotic tomfoolery.
I did have a theory for a few years that no matter what car I picked on the El, the crazies would be drawn to me. I wanted to get a grant to prove this. Maybe some day..........

Another Preview of Another Show!!!!!

Well, the show previews begin tonight. This is scary and horrifying and thoroughly exciting. A great group of people have worked their asses off to produce what I think is great theatre. I will be very curious to see what my friends think of this endeavor. There is a couple video clips to watch (none with me.....sad)

Geritol Chasers..........and more.

So, maybe it's time to admit I'm getting older. I mean, all the signs are starting to show up - Getting tired after 10:00 on a "school night", bitching about my job with a drink in my hand after work (after a few, it's slur bitching), getting annoyed by very loud things and people, shocked at the disrespect that cell phone users exhibit, thinking about knee replacements, angered by anyone born after 1980.... I'm ready to stay at home and watch TV with a comforter and a tumbler of vodka. Sigh......

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Ah, your friends. Most of the time you love them, other times you want to reenact a scene from FARGO and toss them in a wood chipper. I'm sure they feel the same way about me at times. Ah well, this too shall pass........I told you I was surly.

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Super Bowl Extra Large....I mean XL, with a half time show by one of the oldest boy bands ever - THE ROLLING STONES. I can say without doubt, I will NOT be watching...a Mick Jagger costume malfunction is not appealing to me.

Night and Day.....and Other News

So the show is coming along nicely. I am the normal amount of tired for a tech week. So we are seeing more and more of the media aspect as we go along. Last night, I got to see the picture of the military lawyer I am playing, then a picture of me.........the difference is LITERALLY night and day. Those is town will have to come see for yourself. We'll laugh afterwards......

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It has occurred to me - I have been pity sexed. It didn't happen recently (within the last year),but for some reason, a current event has triggered that realization. I never said I was fast people.....In any event, that is a shitty thing to happen.

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I forgot to mention that last week I saw FLIGHT PLAN and THE CORPSE BRIDE for my movie night with my friends Bryan and Karyn. I have always thought about starting a review page for people who don't see movies when they're out in the theatres, then when they are at the video store, think "Wait, what was that movie I missed that I said I would rent?" That's me. Anyhow, I have to admit Flight Plan was just okay. I don't know what I was expecting, but this wasn't it. And The Corpse Bride was freaking adorable. When will Danny Elfman get his Oscar? WHEN PEOPLE??!!??!!??!

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Oh goody. The displays are showing up in my neighborhood shops. Black Tuesday is just around the corner, folks. I'm sorry, most of you refer to it as Valentine's Day. I'll be the one dressed in black........

If a mountain erupts, YOU RUN...and Other News

So my buddy Clint is in town and has been since Saturday. We've done a little bit more damage to our livers. But yesterday, we went and got culture. He, I, our friends Ru (who, God love her, has NO concept of an indoor voice) and Jake headed off to the Field Museum for an afternoon of art and stuff. Our main destination? The Pompeii exhibit. Good Lord, these people were thoroughly screwed when Vesuvius erupted. This exhibit was about as heart warming as a documentary about clubbing seals. Fanscinating, but wow........ I also was a bit surprised to figure out that my ex used to work there.....USED TO, thank GOD!!!!!

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I have been surly lately. Blame it on several things - my job, my lack of exercise, my lack of dating, winter.....I feel like I'm having my period and it's lasting as long as Lent. Pass the bon bons and leave me the hell alone.....zzzzzzzzzz

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The show previews Tuesday. We began our tech rehearsals last night. This is going to be a multi-media extravaganza. I am so excited and scared shitless about this show..... The cast is wonderful, and this is one very together theatre company. I'm very lucky.

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This is fun! I work with this guy. I couldn't believe it when I found out he had a funky persona in the evening hours. I'm listening to his new album right now......I LOVE IT! GO GET IT!!!!!! (This is not shameless promotion for his CD......okay, maybe it is, so sue me, it's my blog!)