Haines His Way

So, TCB, think anybody would notice if we skipped out on our matinee that day to make a jaunt to Portland?

 

Now how did you recognize porn-icon Ron Jeremy is what I want to know, me, I wouldn't know him from a hole in the wall... mind you,  this is coming from someone who once snubbed Jason Robards    

Perhaps it was the black socks (or am I showing my age?).

Sort of a quote from SOPHIE'S CHOICE.

I can't quote my favorite line from Sophie's Choice, this being a family site and all.

Back from Grant's.  Somewhat frustrating as usual, because he just takes any call that comes in and stays on the phone for a long time, interrupting our work, which drives me crazy.  We got the book imported into Quark, and it's now in its proper font, but there are all sorts of anamolies which have to now be fixed.  He was doing those while he was on the phone, and I watched him inadvertantly nuke a period and a letter of a word at the end of a paragraph, but one couldn't say anything so he just moved on and then forgot where it happened.  I know hope to heaven I find it without too much effort.  The next session should be better and faster, as once the anamolies are taken care of, it's just style and format issues.

We are home after our exciting Fabulous Freedom Day celebration. DR Sandra is booting up the laptop and will post the casino carpet montages soon. I'm sure you are all quaking with anticipation!

Hello Ann!  Are you still enjoying your job?

So...

I had also planned on seeing Big River tomorrow night at Ford's Theatre, and their company manager had even arranged a pair of seats for me.  However, I found out tonight that I'm on for tomorrow night in the pit of Mamma Mia!.  But, who knows, things may change yet again.

How did I recognize Ron Jeremy?  As I say, he is an icon and very recognizable.  He has also had some documentaries done on him that have played on all the cable movie channels.

Regrettably, I've never seen a panto.

If ou ever get a chance do try to catch a panto it is great fun.  I had the most adorable  5 year old sitting behind me,  When I told her it was my first one and that they didn't have them in the States she was most concerned and assured me I had better move to England right away. She very seriously instructed me in all the proper panto etiquette , what phrases one must shout at the stage and when when it was proper to boo and cheer... It really was wonderful.  I keep saying we must get to England for Christmas befor the Vixter hits her "teenage too cool for this" phrase


As for Ron Jeremy , you  must know I was teasing.... though I must admit I have never heard of him, but then we have our own cons out here on the Island of Long, Joey Buttafuco, Jessica Hahn, The Gotti family....... oh you said Icon...never mind!!!

Happy birthday to DR Jose's Mom!!!

I spy a Tomovoz!!   How are you dear reader from down under?  Are you feeling well tomorrow?

I spy a Tomovoz!!   How are you dear reader from down under?  Are you feeling well tomorrow?

Tomorrow is half over - and it's been a good day. Thanks for asking.

As for House Seats...

Here's the short answer:

Basically a certain block of seats are set aside for each performance for use and/or distribution by the producers.  Sometimes actors and/or staff have some seats worked into their contracts.  But usually, they are distributed on a first come, first serve basis to those who request them.  Producers will also usually hold a few seats for each performance for assorted VIPs.

For instance, for the Indy Mamma Mia! gathering, I submitted a couple of ticket requests, and then that number of tickets were set aside out of the block of house seats.

They are "house seats", not comps.  Full price, not free.  But they are usually great seats - front orchestra, center - and you also don't have to deal with processing and handling fees - which can add up to $12.00 per ticket lately!

When house seats are not used, they are then released for public sale.  Depending upon the house/theatre/show, they can be released 48 hours before curtain, or as late as 30 minutes before the curtain.  *When Steve and I went to NYC last November, I happened to get very "lucky", and just hit the box office right when the available house seats were released.  We had 7th row aisle seats for The Producers - which I purchased that day.  The people in front of us had ordered their tickets months in advance.  In  any case...

I am fortunate to have some decent connections right now for house seats - producers, actors, musicians, assistants - for a couple of shows.  One person in particular even lets me request tickets for friends and acquaintances of mine.

And as with any sort of ticket sale transaction, it's all a matter of availability.  Even house seats can "sell out".

*A friend of mine in NYC had figured out when Hairspray would release Harvey Fierstein's house seats - which was sometimes as late at 5 minutes before the curtain!  He saw that show at least 10 times from the 6th row, center by just walking up to the box office right before the show and seeing what was available - even on nights when the show was supposedly sold out.  Yes, he was out $100 each time he saw the show, but he had great seats!

So...

If anyone would like to check on house seats, just e-mail me or private message me...

Ssssshhh.....

Again, I must get to bed now and rest for tomorrow's show. I have several friends that I know of who are coming tomorrow night. (Several were there tonight, too, but I didn't know they were coming.)

Well it has become tomorrow here on the Island of Long so off to bed I go, the alarm rings in 6 hours....


I  must win that Mega Millions!!!! Then I can stay up all night posting on my wireless laptop while floating in my pool,

well off to sleep.... perchance to dream