Good morning everyone out there in the morass known as cyberspace. Yes, Billi Pod has a doubleheader scheduled for today even though it is a Tuesday, rather than the usual Wednesday. Details, of course, will follow below but first let’s get to Billi Pod’s report card on last night’s entertainment event ...
BIG NIGHT, the revival of the 1933 play by Dawn Powell that dissects the advertising industry with razor sharp wit==>C
I had hoped to like it more. Everyone gets falling-down-drunk with way too much yelling and screaming. It gets old fast. The excellent cast does its best with the dated script.
About 1/2 of the audience left at intermission. I didn’t but maybe I should have. Oh well ...
Now about Tuesday’s doubleheader ... first is ...
2:00==>GYPSY OF THE YEAR 2012 - “Features the most talented singers and dancers in the chorus of shows (known as "gypsies"). Awards are presented to the top fundraisers and for the best presentation.” (Broadway - discounted TDF ticket)
This performance is the culmination of six weeks of intensive fundraising by Broadway, Off Broadway and national touring companies for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Last year, Gypsy of the Year raised an all-time high $4,895,253, pushing the competition's 23-year total to $49,031,973.
After the show I hope to meet up with my theater-buddy Marty Kosarik who will be, it is alleged, with his friend Cathy. Time permitting we hope to catch a bite at the Fallopian ... ooooooooooooooops .... sorry Marty ... I meant Ethiopian restaurant Meske on West 47th Street in my Hell’s Kitchen ‘hood.
Then Marty and I have tickets for the second event, which is ...
7:00==>FUNNY OR DIE: Billy On The Street - “Fuse TV presents an exclusive look at new episodes of Funny or Die's Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner!” (Off Broadway - complimentary ticket)
New episodes of this very funny show are premiering on December 7th and this is supposed to be a “sneak preview and much more” at the Beacon Theatre in the Upper Westside.
I am confident this will fall into the “loved-it or hated-it” category.
So, my loyal and faithful readers and followers, I hope you will agree that this sounds like an interesting day/evening, but ... remember ...
I report - you decide.
Speaking of reporting ... I have to share some very disturbing breaking news in The Yankee Universe==>A-Rod will miss about 6 months due to major hip surgery. OMFG!! Just what we need.
This is how the local papers have responded ...
“A-ROD TO RUIN. Second hip op sidelines star till midseason” - front page of Daily News
“A-ROD HIP WRECKED! Needs surgery, could miss half the season” - back page of NY Post
“Surgery for Rodriguez, Resignation for Yankees” - front page of sports section of NY Times.
I also have to comment that the Jets are on a downward spiral as Mark Sanchez continues to stink up the place, leaving the Jets in what has been described as a “Three-Ring QB Circus - Tebow in running with Sanchez, McElroy.”
Oh the drama. Only in New York, folks, only in New York.
I will end this posting with the correction of an error in yesterday’s blog ... my blog site began reporting stats in January 2011 not January 2010, meaning the blog accumulated 40,000+ hits in under 2 years.
Yesterday’s Pedometer mileage==>5.30 miles (or, 11,585 steps)
Total mileage since 7/1/12==>840.01 miles
Mileage remaining until 4/23/13==>238.99 miles
GO GATORS!!
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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