AND AWAY WE GO==>A-

Saturday==>Good morning to all of my loyal and faithful readers and followers out there in the boondocks, hinterlands and wastelands. 

Your favorite blogger here in The Big Apple, The Greatest City In the World, needs to get this posting started because he has the first of three consecutive entertainment doubleheaders beginning this afternoon.

Yep ... that’s right ... entertainment doubleheaders for Saturday, Sunday AND Monday ... so ... let’s get started with ...

Billi Pod’s report card on last night’s Off Broadway show ...

AND AWAY WE GO, a time-jumping piece that celebrates classic theater and repertory acting companies==>A-

This world premiere of Terrence McNally’s new work is very well acted with a stellar ensemble cast playing multiple roles.

The action takes place “backstage” in many different venues and the set is totally amazing.

This is definitely a show for theater-lovers. 

My only quibble is that sometimes the story line is hard to follow as scenes shift back and forth in different times and places, with different characters.

The full house audience was very much into the show and gave the actors a well-earned roaring standing ovation at curtain call.

Billi Pod says==>see this show.

It is playing at The Pearl Theatre on West 42nd Street, a block and a half from my apartment, has a running time of 1:40, without intermission, and runs through December 15th.

Moving on to today’s entertainment doubleheader ...

First is an Off Broadway show ...

2:30==>THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE - “Four constant companions named Watson: trusty sidekick to Sherlock Holmes; loyal engineer who built Bell’s first telephone; unstoppable super-computer that became reigning Jeopardy! champ; and, amiable techno-dweeb who is just looking for love, become one in this brilliantly witty, time-jumping, loving tribute (and cautionary tale) dedicated to the people—and machines—upon which we all depend.” (Off Broadway - complimentary ticket)

This world premiere production is playing at Playwrights Horizons, directly underneath my apartment building, has a running time of 1:30, without intermission, and runs through December 29.

Then ... for the evening is a classical music concert up at Lincoln Center ...

8:00==>AMERICAN CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA @ Alice Tully Hall - The program is works by: Bach, Buxtehude, Caldara, and Handel. (concert - complimentary ticket)

This is an outstanding orchestra. I have seen them perform numerous times.

Moving on ...

On the sports scene ...

Thank God the GATORS/GEORGIA SOUTHERN game @ 2:00pm from The Swamp is not being carried locally. 

The 4-6 Taters are 27.5 point favorites over the 6-4 Eagles, who will receive $550,000 for making the trip to Gainesville.

Anyhow ... time to post this and then get ready for my doubleheader.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

Yesterday’s Pedometer mileage==>2.22  miles (or, 4,860 steps)

Total mileage since 7/1/13==>496.12 miles (average 3.42 miles per day)

GO GATORS==>FIRE COACH MUSKRAT!!!!! 

Billi Pod

“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.”