Speaking of Shakespeare, on the Royal Shakespeare Company's Youtube channel I watched a bit of their complete Much Ado About Nothing which is set in 1918 at the end of World War One. It reminded me of a second-rate version of the wonderful early 1970s Public Theatre version with Sam Waterston. Kathleen Widdoes, and Barney Hughes and a wonderful ragtime score, which was set at the end of the Spanish-American War. This still remains my vfavorite production of this comedy.
Well four of our board members have decided that since the Youth Theatre Workshop at the Park went so well, that we should do an ADULT Shakespeare at the Park in September.This was discussed on Sunday and decided against. Last night one of the folks emailed again and said we should do it....and that three people agreed with her.The president emailed us and asked our opinion. A couple of us at the meeting had said our ages would prohibit us from participating.Obviously that means nothing. The president said go ahead and do it. Without a lot of us....older folks.....I know EXACTLY who they will get to appear in the show - a lot of them troublesome people that I don't like AT ALL.And these people will be representing us. I told the president in an email (he asked for our reactions) that we had already rejected the idea, that people respected our decision to NOT produce a season or a show (some even sent us extra money). We have a lot of Goodwill in the community right now.I think this will hurt us. There are a LOT of people who are against activities like this. I really think someone is going to get sick.....and this AT LEAST should be voted on.So there you are.....selfish people who just want to be onstage a moment are putting their lives and the lives of others at risk.It's a cluster.......but I don't count, I'm obviously just along for the ride.
AH - the president just said he will send out an email ballot so that the board can vote as a whole on the event.
DR ELMORE I agree with DR JANE - sometimes the light or the tilt of the head causes kitties to misjudge a distance.....I think Thatch will be okay.
This morning the Metropolitan Opera refunded my $14.99. That makes my day.
Quote from: John G. on August 05, 2020, 05:50:43 AMYour day’s only worth $14.99, Elmore? I can at least get $17 for a day. I'm unemployed, so I take what I can get. It's ironic that as soon as the government $600 vanished, I get a $390 surgery bill and a $300 utility bill for the AC last month. They also estimate there will be 14,000 evictions happening in Manhattan this week thanks to the GOP fools in Senate who are set for life for stealing from the people.
Your day’s only worth $14.99, Elmore? I can at least get $17 for a day.
I am here!For a brief time, at least. We’re actually down to No Service (cell) at the house, so hopefully that means they’re working on it.No power and no Comcast, though, so no internet till...whenever.
Well, I’ve got to get home and see what’s going on there. If tomorrow’s the same story, I’ll come back to the CVS parking lot to check in then. Later!
Author Pete Hamill has died. I loved his novel Forever, which was a wonderful ride through Manhattan from the eighteenth century to 9/11.
