Billi Pod’s Report Card On “Company”

OK, my loyal and faithful readers out there in the vast hinterlands, let’s start off this bright and brisk Saturday morning in The Big Apple, The Greatest City In The World, with Billi Pod’s report card on last night’s awesome entertainment event ...

The New York Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert version of “Company”==>A<==as in ... tada ... Awesome!! It was a stellar performance led by Neil Patrick Harris, who was very likable in the lead role of Bobby.

The supporting cast of Craig Bierko, Stephen Colbert, Jon Cryer, Patti LuPone and Martha Plimpton was excellent and the show went on without a glitch, which was in itself amazing considering the lack of rehearsal time.

And, as was expected, the highlight of the evening for me was Patti LuPone’s belting of "The Ladies Who Lunch," which got the loudest and longest ovation of the entire evening.

Bottom-line - Billi Pod left Avery Fisher Hall with a happy smile on his face after a fun evening.

But the Yankees losing earlier 6-9 to the F**kSox at fetid Fenway Park==>not fun, not by a longshot.

Phil Hughes had his second miserable start of the season. His performance was akin to what he did during the last month of last season. Yes, I know it is early but the Yankees have every right to be concerned about their #3 starter.

This is what the local papers headlined ...

“P. HUGH! Phil stinks again as Sox win first”- NY Post

“PITI-PHIL. Hughes’ fastball still missing as Red Sox hammer Yanks” - Daily News

Yeah, I know, this can be a tough town, particularly if you don’t live up to expectations, which are always very high in The Big Apple, regardless of the circumstances.

Billi Pod will, of course, watch game 2 @ 1:10pm this afternoon. Ivan Nova will be on the mound for his second start. He won his first.

Then tonight’s entertainment event is ...

8:00==>PICKED - “chronicles a young actor who prepares for his life to change when a legendary director casts him as the lead in a big-budget Hollywood movie. But he is not prepared for what comes next, and everything he thinks he knows about himself will be called into question as he discovers what it really means to be "picked." (Off-Broadway - discounted TDF ticket)

Sounds very interesting, doesn’t it?

Have a great weekend everyone.

GO YANKEES AND GO GATORS!!

Billi Pod

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