Original Post Date: October 4, 2007
Okay, so I'm technically a fair weather fan of Denver Sports teams. BUT ONLY A LITTLE!!!!! I'm happy for them when they do well, but I really don't care when they do poorly. If that makes me a fair weather fan, then so be it. I'm an Arts person. I think some of that money that gets thrown at sports should pay for stuff like, oh I don't know...THEATRE!!!!
But anyway...I'm very glad that the Colorado Rockies are kicking some trash in the playoffs this year. I'm told they are the best in Major League Baseball right now, so I'm expecting big things at the World Series this year. I don't really like watching baseball on TV very often, but I really like going to games. I don't do it very often, but I enjoy being in the ball park. Well, now that the Rocks are in the playoffs, I'd like to go to a game. But HOLY PRICE GOUGING BATMAN! Ticket prices are through the roof! Regular season, I can sit in the Rock Pile for $4. I just found tickets in the Rock Pile for this Saturday's game priced at $189. The cheapest tickets I found were $104. Now, I took Economics. I understand the whole "Supply and Demand" thing. But SERIOUSLY!!!!!! Next time someone complains about having to pay $20 to see me in a show, I'm going to pimp slap them. Why do people spend a crap load on sports tickets but balk at paying way less to see a high quality theatre production. They'll make the sports teams richer while local community theatre bites the dust. Priorities, people!
Okay, okay....so I paid $110 for my ticket to see Wicked on Broadway, but that was waaaaaaaaay more entertaining (to me) than a silly old baseball game.
I'm done venting now. I'll be watching the Rockies win from the comfort of my own home...if I watch the game. But don't come crying to me about paying more than $20 to see me perform when you've blown all your money on a play-off ticket.
Repeat after me: ARTS RULE, SPORTS DROOL!!!!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
It's that time of year, yet again!
Original Post Date: September 30, 2007
I had to scrape frost off my car windows this morning. The first time the Fall. Curses! I HATE SCRAPING MY WINDOWS!!!!!!!!!!! It means I have to get up earlier. I say boo.
But it is October, the month of the baby boom. Tyler's baby brother and Emily's baby sister will be with us shortly, and I can hardly wait. (Steph and Robin can hardly wait, too!)
I had to scrape frost off my car windows this morning. The first time the Fall. Curses! I HATE SCRAPING MY WINDOWS!!!!!!!!!!! It means I have to get up earlier. I say boo.
But it is October, the month of the baby boom. Tyler's baby brother and Emily's baby sister will be with us shortly, and I can hardly wait. (Steph and Robin can hardly wait, too!)
Spamalot
Original Post Date: September 27, 2007
I haven't laughed so hard in a really long time. As a long time fan of Monty Python, and as someone who grew up on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this afternoon was a real treat. Spamalot is SO FUNNY!!!!!! I especially loved the jabs at other shows. ESPECIALLY the nods to The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. PRICELESS!!!!!
One of the funnest parts of the show is the audience reaction. Come on, most of us there have seen the movie. They would be getting ready to start a scene and everyone would know exactly which scene it was and either a) laugh or b) cheer. Or c) both. It was fun to see the old favorites with some new funny stuff thrown in. And may I just say that the Lady of the Lake totally rocks the show. I'm a mezzo...I have to say that.
My one gripe was that I wasn't very impressed with the guy who played King Arthur. He wasn't strong enough and didn't have a commanding enough presence on the stage. Every single character upstaged him. He needed a booming voice, at least, and he mostly just sounded slightly inebriated. When everyone else is hamming it up to the hilt, Arthur needs to be the one that holds everything together. And he really wasn't. He showed a lot of potential during "I'm All Alone", but Patsy pretty much stole that from him, too. Now I'd really like to go see the show in Vegas, because John O'Hurley is playing Arthur. There's a commanding presence if there ever was one.
That aside, I laughed so hard that my sides hurt. The show is great for Monty Python fans and musical theatre fans alike!
I haven't laughed so hard in a really long time. As a long time fan of Monty Python, and as someone who grew up on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this afternoon was a real treat. Spamalot is SO FUNNY!!!!!! I especially loved the jabs at other shows. ESPECIALLY the nods to The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. PRICELESS!!!!!
One of the funnest parts of the show is the audience reaction. Come on, most of us there have seen the movie. They would be getting ready to start a scene and everyone would know exactly which scene it was and either a) laugh or b) cheer. Or c) both. It was fun to see the old favorites with some new funny stuff thrown in. And may I just say that the Lady of the Lake totally rocks the show. I'm a mezzo...I have to say that.
My one gripe was that I wasn't very impressed with the guy who played King Arthur. He wasn't strong enough and didn't have a commanding enough presence on the stage. Every single character upstaged him. He needed a booming voice, at least, and he mostly just sounded slightly inebriated. When everyone else is hamming it up to the hilt, Arthur needs to be the one that holds everything together. And he really wasn't. He showed a lot of potential during "I'm All Alone", but Patsy pretty much stole that from him, too. Now I'd really like to go see the show in Vegas, because John O'Hurley is playing Arthur. There's a commanding presence if there ever was one.
That aside, I laughed so hard that my sides hurt. The show is great for Monty Python fans and musical theatre fans alike!
Yesterday was International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and we had a whale of a party. And yes, we talked like pirates. In attendance were:
The Black Spotts the Cabin Boy
Bonny Rose the Cabin Girl
Bright Blades Johnsen
The Dread Brian Roberts
The Pillaged Wench
Shauna O'Malley: The Pirate Queen
Skinny Bones Johnson
The Undead Monkian Spleen
The Unsinkable Melanie Brown
The Warbling Wench
I think I got some of those wrong. If so, correct me!
Anyway, we had a great time eating piratey food, giving piratey toasts with Rum-Flavored Root Beer (Hey, we be Mormon Pirates, after all!), playing Piratey Games, and being all around piratey. Here be some pictures:
And of course, I have to show off my lovely tattoo:
So that be our fun Pirate Party. Can't wait until next year!! ARRRRRRRRG!
The Black Spotts the Cabin Boy
Bonny Rose the Cabin Girl
Bright Blades Johnsen
The Dread Brian Roberts
The Pillaged Wench
Shauna O'Malley: The Pirate Queen
Skinny Bones Johnson
The Undead Monkian Spleen
The Unsinkable Melanie Brown
The Warbling Wench
I think I got some of those wrong. If so, correct me!
Anyway, we had a great time eating piratey food, giving piratey toasts with Rum-Flavored Root Beer (Hey, we be Mormon Pirates, after all!), playing Piratey Games, and being all around piratey. Here be some pictures:
And of course, I have to show off my lovely tattoo:
So that be our fun Pirate Party. Can't wait until next year!! ARRRRRRRRG!
Define Irony
Original Post Date: September 18, 2007
So, I called the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization today to verify how many piano scores they had sent us for the LOT Gala. I was on hold for about a minute or so. I was absolutely shocked to discover that the "hold music" was not by Richard Rodgers. Wouldn't you think it would be? I mean, seriously. You're the R&H Organization. Put your founding father's music on for us to listen to while we're on hold! He's the grandfather of the modern musical, after all. It's the least you can do. (Or put some Adam Guettel on there. He's Rodgers' grandson and he wrote one of the best musicals ever! The Light in the Piazza!!!!)
Gave me a nice chuckle during an otherwise blah kind of day. Tomorrow is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so it will be a GREAT DAY!!! Arrrrrr!!
So, I called the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization today to verify how many piano scores they had sent us for the LOT Gala. I was on hold for about a minute or so. I was absolutely shocked to discover that the "hold music" was not by Richard Rodgers. Wouldn't you think it would be? I mean, seriously. You're the R&H Organization. Put your founding father's music on for us to listen to while we're on hold! He's the grandfather of the modern musical, after all. It's the least you can do. (Or put some Adam Guettel on there. He's Rodgers' grandson and he wrote one of the best musicals ever! The Light in the Piazza!!!!)
Gave me a nice chuckle during an otherwise blah kind of day. Tomorrow is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so it will be a GREAT DAY!!! Arrrrrr!!
On this date...
Original Post Date: September 5, 2007
...something happened. I just can't figure out what. Every year on September 5th, I have this feeling that something significant happened in my life (or someone's life) on that date. I have no idea what, though.
Does this mean I'm getting old?
...something happened. I just can't figure out what. Every year on September 5th, I have this feeling that something significant happened in my life (or someone's life) on that date. I have no idea what, though.
Does this mean I'm getting old?
The Little Mermaid (Regular Performance)
Original Post Date: September 1, 2007
I saw The Little Mermaid again today. I am very happy to say: THEY FIXED THE ENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! It was so abrupt before, and now it's not perfect but much more satisfying. I've decided that they figured out what the true conflict of the show is. The real conflict is that Ariel wants to be human. Ursula is more the means to that end rather than just being the "Bad Guy." Sure, she's pure evil, but the way the ending is now, they play up that Ariel has to choose who to trust and where she wants to be. It's a much better ending than before, where they just offed Ursula and all was well. It still needs a little tweaking, because there is still a little too much exposition. But they don't start previews in New York until November, so I have no doubts that all will be great by then!
They still haven't fixed Flounder's costume enough to make it look believable. They added a dorsal fin, but it's still lacking. He still looks like some sort of hip hop kid with heelie sneakers and a blue faux-hawk!
All in all, the show is fantastic and very entertaining! It's aimed more at adults, though. Kids don't get some of the stuff. Like why is Ariel singing when she can't talk? That was the question of the little girl in front of me. How do explain to a 6 year old about interior monologues? Um...you don't. But I love Ariel's songs in the 2nd Act. I really do. In fact, I'm hoping they are in the Vocal Selections, because I want to learn them!!! "If Only" still makes me cry. Gorgeous song. And it hits really close to home for me right now.
Anyhoo...I've felt so priviledged to be a part of the process, watching this show. I'm so glad that Denver FINALLY got an out-of-town tryout. Yay for Denver making it on the theatre map!! Please send more shows here! It really feeds my theatre geekiness. And hey...I'm not obsessed. I'm passionate. So there!!!!
I saw The Little Mermaid again today. I am very happy to say: THEY FIXED THE ENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! It was so abrupt before, and now it's not perfect but much more satisfying. I've decided that they figured out what the true conflict of the show is. The real conflict is that Ariel wants to be human. Ursula is more the means to that end rather than just being the "Bad Guy." Sure, she's pure evil, but the way the ending is now, they play up that Ariel has to choose who to trust and where she wants to be. It's a much better ending than before, where they just offed Ursula and all was well. It still needs a little tweaking, because there is still a little too much exposition. But they don't start previews in New York until November, so I have no doubts that all will be great by then!
They still haven't fixed Flounder's costume enough to make it look believable. They added a dorsal fin, but it's still lacking. He still looks like some sort of hip hop kid with heelie sneakers and a blue faux-hawk!
All in all, the show is fantastic and very entertaining! It's aimed more at adults, though. Kids don't get some of the stuff. Like why is Ariel singing when she can't talk? That was the question of the little girl in front of me. How do explain to a 6 year old about interior monologues? Um...you don't. But I love Ariel's songs in the 2nd Act. I really do. In fact, I'm hoping they are in the Vocal Selections, because I want to learn them!!! "If Only" still makes me cry. Gorgeous song. And it hits really close to home for me right now.
Anyhoo...I've felt so priviledged to be a part of the process, watching this show. I'm so glad that Denver FINALLY got an out-of-town tryout. Yay for Denver making it on the theatre map!! Please send more shows here! It really feeds my theatre geekiness. And hey...I'm not obsessed. I'm passionate. So there!!!!
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