Friday==>It is a hazy day here in The Big Apple, The Greatest City In The World. At 11:00am the temperature is 75º with a projected high of 82º - not bad for October. Unfortunately, there is rain in the forecast for the early evening but Saturday and Sunday will be fine.
My Polk County friends Tammy Serebrin and Paul Hughes are in The City as tour guides for a group, also from Polk County, on a whirlwind theater and sightseeing adventure. Hopefully, I can connect with them before they leave on Sunday.
So ... let’s begin today’s posting with Billi Pod’s report card on last night’s Off Broadway show ...
FUN HOME, a new musical that charts a girl’s quest to come to terms with her father’s unexpected death==>A.
There is an outstanding cast headed by Judy Kuhn and Michael Cerveris, but the stars of the show, IMHO, are the two young girls, Sydney Lucas and Alexandra Socha, who play younger versions of the lead female character Allison.
The story line is very emotional and troubling as it deals with Allison’s realization that she is gay and the family dealing with the fact the their revered father (Cerveris) is a closeted homosexual. The father ultimately commits suicide.
The show comes close to being an opera in that a good part of the story line is developed through songs. The score is terrific and the sets and staging are remarkable.
The house was full and very much into the show. The cast received a well-deserved standing ovation at curtain-call.
This show is still in previews, is playing downtown at The Public Theatre on Lafayette Street, has a running time of 90 minutes, without intermission, and runs through November 3rd. I am rather certain it will be extended.
Billi Pod says==>this is a MUST SEE!
Tonight’s entertainment event is ...
8:00==>PHILIP GOES FORTH - “This sparkling satire tells the story of a young man who rebels against his father and a career in the family business and ventures to New York to write plays. He leaves home without his father’s support or blessing.” (Off Broadway - complimentary ticket)
This show recently opened to generally favorable reviews, is playing at The Mint Theatre on West 43rd Street, has a running time of 2:05, with intermission, and runs through October 27th.
Now ... on the sports scene ...
This afternoon at 3:00pm will be game 1 of the ALDS, Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston FuckSox, at that fetid cesspool known as Fenway Park.
On the mound for The Rays will be Matt Moore (17-4) vs. Jon Lester (15-8) for The FuckSox.
Closing on a very positive note==>I am happy to report to my loyal and faithful readers and followers that the Lake Howell High School boys golf team, now coached by my son Bill III aka The Bill, just came in second in the Seminole County Athletic Conference Tournament. One of his players was a gold medalist (meaning he had the lowest score) and two players made first team All County.
As a proud father I can also report that last year the team came in a miserable second from last ... so ... yeah ... that’s right ... this year’s dramatic improvement must have been the result of the new coach. Jus sayin’
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!
Yesterday’s Pedometer mileage==>3.07 miles (or, 6,724 steps)
Total mileage since 7/1/13==>330.20 miles (average 3.48 miles per day)
GO GATORS!! GO RAYS!!
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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