Had a great time last night with Paul Hughes and Scott Reed. We met up at PHC after Paul’s show and then had a late bite at Westside Diner, which is open 24/7.
It was great having face time and catching up. Thanks guys!!
Unfortunately my show, APPLE COVE, was canceled due to sound problems. I knew something was wrong when the pre-show incidental music suddenly stopped and the opening of the show was delayed. At around 8:30 the House Manager came on stage and told us that the sound problem could not be fixed and that the sound system was an integral part of the show.
The 3/4’s full house took everything in stride. Seated to my left were 4 mid-30s guys who had flown in from Palm Springs, CA, on Thursday night for the sole purpose of seeing one of their buddies who was in the show. They were flying back on Saturday afternoon so their trip, unfortunately, was for naught. Did feel bad for them but they seemed in pretty good spirits.
We were all given replacement tickets and that took a while but, as I said, everyone remained pretty upbeat. I think, maybe, the good weather had something to do with the positive attitudes
Anyway, I came back to PHC and waited to hookup with Paul and Scott.
Today’s entertainment schedule is another doubleheader for Billi Pod --
2:00==>BLACK TIE - “A. R. Gurney takes a humorous look at one ill-fated weekend in the Adirondacks. Father of the groom, Curtis, simply wants to make a memorable toast. But he must defend the time-honored ways of his past, including his attire. Cultures clash.” (Off-Broadway - discounted TDF ticket)
The show is playing at the 59th Street Theatre and has received mixed reviews.
The second part of the doubleheader is --
7:30==>INVASION - “Follows the name Abulkasem, and the powers it endows to a parade of characters who take it on for their own purposes. But what does the name really stand for? And what does it mean to you?” (Off-Broadway - discounted TDF ticket).
Yeah, I know ... sounds weird doesn’t it? However, several of my theater buddies have recommended it, so I thought I would give it a shot.
Sadly, I have to report that yesterday’s summer-like weather is now history ... gone. It is now in the 40s and it is supposed to be much colder for the next several days. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.
In response to several rather snarky emails and 2 text messages ... no I have not become suicidal and yes I do know that I made what some are now characterizing as “disparaging” remarks about Justin Bieber and the 3 young Harry Potter stars, Harry, Ron and Hermione, but ... come on folks ... you know it is my responsibility to give you loyal and faithful readers out there in the vast hinterlands the benefit of Billi Pod’s fair, unbiased and impartial reporting.
Remember, too, Billi Pod never vouched for the veracity and/or truthfulness of the musings ... he is just reporting what spewed out of his mind on the fateful night of December 2, 2010.
So, in this regard he will not be deterred from his mission, and will simply ignore the snark and close with another rather timely musing ...
Musings from THE MIND OF BILLI POD (a memoir in progress):
“Understanding makes everything understandable, usually.”
GO GATORS AND GO YANKEES!!
Billi Pod
“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.”
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