Yesterday Was Fun

I am happy to report to you loyal and faithful readers and followers that yesterday’s entertainment doubleheader was basically a lot of fun.

It started with GYPSY OF THE YEAR 2012, featuring talented singers and dancers from the chorus of shows (known as "gypsies)==>A-

This was 2+ hours filled with talent and energy, in a program emceed by the ever popular, machine-gun speaking Seth Rudetsky. 

The funniest bit was the performance by the cast of MARY POPPINS doing a skit called Misfits. It was gut busting funny.

The company of THE LION KING did a breathtaking dance number called Tossed Around.

There was also a very touching tribute to the award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb who died 8 years ago, leaving a void in the musical theatre world that cannot be replaced.

My only complaint about the afternoon was the miserably uncomfortable seating in the New Amsterdam Theatre. My seat location was fine, second row in the balcony, but the row was so tight that my knees were practically under my chin, and, I’m not exaggerating. Very very unpleasant.

A major plus was finally getting to meet Marty Kosarik’s friend Cathy and thereby confirming that she actually exists and wasn’t a figment of his imagination.

Marty and I had tickets to the evening’s show up in the Upper Westside, so we subwayed up there to get a bite and to have plenty of time to pick up our tickets (which had to be done between 6 and 6:30 for the 7:00 show).

Marty, who is a vegetarian, selected a vegetarian restaurant called Moaz and we had ... actually ... I have no clue what it was I ate ... all I know is that it, thankfully, didn’t result later in projectile diarrhea.

We picked up our tickets on time and then found out that the show didn’t start until 8:00 and that the theater wouldn’t open until around 7:30. Bummer. We thought about skipping out, but decided against it.

We spent the next hour just wandering around the West 72nd Street ‘hood and that was nice.

Now about the event ...

Well, even this morning I am still unsure just why we were there. What do I mean I know you are all asking your inner selves? Listen up selves ...

This is the basic information about the show ... 

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!” 

Eichner has developed a cult following for his show that features Eichner making in-your-face confrontations with unsuspecting pedestrians on the streets of New York.

When we finally got inside the theater and found our seats, in the loge area, we still had no clue what was going to happen.

 Around 8:00pm Eichner came on and did about a 10-minute “routine,” including getting the audience to scream: “Meryl Fucking Streep.” Why? I have no clue.

There were no signs that the event was being taped or recorded in any manner.

Then, on a screen on stage, was about 45 minutes of excerpts from the upcoming season of Billy On The Street. Some were very funny and some were extremely uncomfortable.

Then it was over and we were thanked for attending.

Still don’t know what the whole purpose of having us there was but ... I am glad I/we had the experience ... I think ... 

Let’s move on to today’s entertainment schedule, which is yet another Wednesday doubleheader, starting with ...  

2:00==>MY NAME IS ASHER LEV - “The powerful story of a boy prodigy in 1950s Brooklyn who must be an artist at any cost - against the will of family, community and tradition.” (Off Broadway - discounted TDF ticket)

This show recently opened to mainly glowing reviews following a long run at the Long Wharf Theatre.

Then for the evening is ...

7:30==>THE WHO @ Madison Square Garden - “Roger Daltry and Pete Townsend, the two surviving band members, with other musicians, perform The Who’s classic rock opera Quadrophenia, which was a smash double album in 1973.” (full price ticket)

I will be seeing this concert with my friend Justin Allen Pifer, who is in his first semester at Pace Law School. He needs a break from his preparation for exam-time.

As those of you loyal and faithful readers and followers who are familiar with Billi Pod’s past know==>he is a huge classic rock fan. The Who are in the top three on his all-time favorite list (the other two being Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones).

Oh yeah ... I am mega-charged about this concert.

The weather has taken a turn for the better and it is really nice out this morning. It is 52º at 11:00am, so will post this and then do some walking and wandering.

Yesterday’s Pedometer mileage==>5.49 miles (or, 11,996 steps)

Total mileage since 7/1/12==>845.50 miles 

Mileage remaining until 4/23/13==>233.50 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.”