Haines His Way

DR Danise, good news about your mom.  So what was wrong with her?

DR Jose, I know the french version of NDDP will be playing here this summer.

And yes I think the version in London was pretty much the same version as the dvd, except the show was in English.

I've seen the show a few times here in french.  And loved it every time.  When it went to London, of course I wanted to go, and made me and my sister enter a local contest (to win tix to see it in london).  The funny thing was that I entered every single day (you had to call in a clue seen on tv).  I gave my sister the clue one day.  AND IT WAS HER CALL THAT WON.

You know how when they reveal winners on tv, they make it look like the winners don't know.  Well that wasn't true.   They had pulled her name days before it was drawn.  The only problem was that she was out of town on a trip with her boyfriend (now husband).  The people doing the contest needed to check some things before giving her the prize.  And I was terrified that a) they wouldn't be able to reach her in time and b) that my sis would not take me on the trip.

Luckily for me, my sister's boss was able to give the info.  And when she called home we gave her the news.  And I guess since I had made her enter (and since her hubby had no vacation time) we had agreed that she would take me.

So we got to see the show and go backstage and meet the cast!

Oh and they paid for the whole trip (hotel/flight/tix to show) ... everything except all the other shows we went to see! (although they did give my sis spending money).

Geez, didn't mean to ramble so much.

First of all, last night’s performance went very well.  We played to a somewhat small, but enthusiastic audience, including several local dignitaries.  The final scene of the first act (one of the two scenes I worried about), received a very enthusiastic response.  Will I still be nervous about tonight’s official opening night performance (you’re damn right)?  However, I do feel a little more comfortable after getting through last night’s performance.  It must have been all those positive vibes from all you lovely people.

Secondly, I found myself taken down a peg this morning, but in a good way, I suppose.  For the past week or so, the unofficial murmurs and rumblings about my performance in this production have started to build to an audible level.  Friends have called to tell me that they have heard this or that about my performance second or third-hand from other friends or associates.  Last night, one of the dignitaries at the show, turned out to a local theater director whose opinion I value.  He actually waited around until I came out from backstage to tell me that this was, without question, the finest work I have ever done on stage.  I was, naturally, humbled and quite overwhelmed by his response.  But, by the time I got had gotten home last night, my humility had given way to rather enthusiastic optimism and ego-building.

Well, this morning, a preview / review / article / playwright interview appeared in the entertainment section of our local newspaper.  I had been told that it would be in the paper, so I probably grabbed the newspaper from in front of my apartment with a little more swagger than usual.  The article / interview was extremely positive, recommending the show highly to baseball fans and non-fans alike, as well as just about anyone who appreciates good and inventive new theater.  The article rightfully mentioned several of the actors in the show, and in particular, the actor playing Jackie Robinson.

And as for me?   I was mentioned once, only in passing, as the actor appearing in one of the scenes with the actor playing Jackie Robinson.  I sat there kind of staring at the article for some time, until I started hearing a very strange sound in the room.   I eventually figured out that the sound was nothing more than the sound of the excess air being let out of my, apparently, over-inflated ego.  

Forget that!

KEEP THE PERVERTS OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS!

Reminds me of one of my college classes, EDCS444: Education Issues and Law.  Generally referred to by us education majors as "Don't Sleep With Students 101."

How long does the show run, TCB?

Interesting turn of phrase Ann.

Interesting turn of phrase Ann.

Ha!  Unintentional, I assure you.

My stomach is suddenly not feeling well.  Either my emotions are getting the better of me, or I've really got to lay off the bottled coffee drinks...

I tell you - the Limbo, Lada Edmund, Jr., Joey Heatherton, rain songs, an excellent performance by a hainsie/kimlet... Where else on all the Internet can you read such wonderful things?

Mr. Mac Man is on his way from West Hollywood, but given the rain and traffic, he may be a bit late.

Last night, one of the dignitaries at the show, turned out to a local theater director whose opinion I value.  He actually waited around until I came out from backstage to tell me that this was, without question, the finest work I have ever done on stage.  I was, naturally, humbled and quite overwhelmed by his response.  

TCB, That's high praise indeed. You should be extremely proud of your performance.

Lada Edmund, Jr. appears in the ABC Stage 67 show On the Flip Side with Ricky Nelson and Joanie Sommers, directed by Joe Layton, with songs by Bacharach and David - which I just happen to have on DVD and will play later today - she's listed as playing a role so it should be easy to find her.

After Mr. Mac Man comes, I'm going to put in some more CDs into iTunes - I want to make a Bacharach playlist of all my faves.  And certain soundtracks which have songs mucking up the works - I'll just nuke the songs and have just the score.

Welcome seven GUESTS.  We're talkin' about the Frug, Lada Edmund, Jr., Joey Heatherton, and much more.

While on ABC, That's Life, starring Mr. Morse and E.J. Peaker, was not part of Stage 67.  One wanted to like That's Life, but the songs weren't good enough and it was just too arch.  Still, I never missed it.