Some further info from Annette the presentation of the chorale. First off - I am going to be one of 50 current LHS & WPHS students. 30-40 alumni, 30 of the Dreamcoat singers and several of those adults who first performed the piece in Washington DC. (There are apparently going to be Broadway singers in the mix on solos as well). The evening is a ( Read more... )

So on February 27, I will be one of many alumni from my high school appearing at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford under the direction of Annette Vaccaro (God I love that woman) to revive George Puello's oratorio, "Joseph," a 15 minute piece Puello (who is associate producer and artistic director of the WBT) composed to honor the loss of ( Read more... )

I say, follow your dreams. Be happy doing what you do. It's vague, but it's what you need to do for you. If anything, if you dislike criticism, no way you should do it. But... you are a good critic. So criticize on your own terms, doing something else you love. I know a famous musician that is a contributing editior for the Official ( Read more... )

Doubt, a Parable. What can I say? The play is fucking brilliant. John Patrick Shanley delivers a credible, thought-provoking and intriguing story, though it takes place in 1964, it (sadly) has relevance today. Cherry Jones' performance as Sister Aloysius is a remarkable tour-de-force. It was hard to recognize her, she was so easily consumed in the ( Read more... )

So add Andrea Martin to the list of celebs at 'Souvenir' last Wednesday night. Boy, what a starry night ( Read more... )

Almost forgot. Going to final performance of Doubt with the complete original cast on January 8. Tony-winning Cherry Jones, Brian F. O'Byrne and Heather Gershenkamp depart the company that day. Adriane Lenox remains. Details to ensue.

A quote from a February livejournal:

"So much needed for next year. I'll need a TV, a DVD player, a cell phone, a woman, among other things. Currently taking donations and applications..."

Well... I got a cell phone. Whoop-de-friggin-do.

Addendum to the last post: Of all people to run into in NYC, I bumped into Heaven and Perry while on my way around mid-town prior to the performance. I know, random huh ( Read more... )

Saw 'Fun With Dick and Jane'. Enjoyable film. Not Jim Carrey's best, but not his worst. Some fun moments. It could have been more satirical if they played on further with the whole corporate fraud aspect of the film. Found 'Vertigo' and 'The Third Man' at the Barnes and Noble in the Palisades. It was about time. I also picked up 'Serpico', 'Amadeus ( Read more... )

So I guess it's all official done and over with. Graduation and such. Last finals done; grades in. Well, almost. Hack hasn't posted yet. And I have an F in a course I didn't even take, but my advisor and I are already starting the fight against that. (It would figure I would have to battle the completely inept Records and Registration office one ( Read more... )