Wow! As usual, I have spent the post-"Sopranos" hour digesting the new developments on what has to be one of the best shows ever written. After an almost "all-Vito" episode last week, this week focused on Artie and his challenges in running the mob's favorite restaurant, Vesuvio.
Artie's character is interesting...not quite a wiseguy, but seems quite entranced by the Mafia life. He appears to be reeling out of control right now, pretty much begging a psychotic gangster to kill (or at least severely maim) him on several occasions. Some interesting imagery with the rabbit Artie shot in his garden. (As most trus "Sopranos" fans know, there are images and themes that preceed getting whacked...if Artie had started cooking eggs in the last scene, I would have bet my life savings that he was about to be rubbed out.)
Tony surreptitiously offered the services of his psychiatrist to Artie...odd.
Christopher has now fallen off the wagon, so he's likely to become even more out of control. Watching him smack the shit out of Lauren Bacall was one of those things that should NOT have been funny, but it was.
Paulie and Silvio were pretty much ignored this week, as were Meadow and Finn. That's one of the slight drawbacks to running so many good storylines at the same time. A one-hour episode is going to force some short-shrifting from time to time.
Next week promises drama with A.J. and Tony...the previews were interesting. I wonder if A.J. is going to wind up joining the "family." Tony might even encourage it to be able to keep an eye on him.
Ben Kingsley obviously has a great sense of humor. His self-parodying turn tonight was a hoot.
FLT3
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Friday, April 21, 2006
A Stormy Day...
Today is getting increasingly cloudy and the thunder and lightning are getting stronger by the minute. I always enjoy this time of year...the warmth, the blossoming greenery, and the thunderstorms. As strange as it sounds, thunderstorms always make me sleepy. I love to take a nap during a really loud storm.
It's interesting to me to contemplate how the weather can affect one's mood. Cold, cloudy days are about the only days of winter I can actually enjoy. It sounds weird, but I find cold, sunny days depressing. Maybe it's because it looks warm, but it isn't. Warm, sunny days are the best, but sometimes a hot, windy, cloudy-thunderstorm afternoon is really wonderful.
This subject has made the "Winnie The Pooh Blustery Day" song run through my head...
"Today it seems,
And it may turn out to be feels,
It most undoubtably looks
Like a rather blustery day."
Funny thing...I can remember a song I learned over 30 years ago, but sometimes I can't recall my zip code.
FLT3
It's interesting to me to contemplate how the weather can affect one's mood. Cold, cloudy days are about the only days of winter I can actually enjoy. It sounds weird, but I find cold, sunny days depressing. Maybe it's because it looks warm, but it isn't. Warm, sunny days are the best, but sometimes a hot, windy, cloudy-thunderstorm afternoon is really wonderful.
This subject has made the "Winnie The Pooh Blustery Day" song run through my head...
"Today it seems,
And it may turn out to be feels,
It most undoubtably looks
Like a rather blustery day."
Funny thing...I can remember a song I learned over 30 years ago, but sometimes I can't recall my zip code.
FLT3
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
HAIL THEE, FESTIVAL DAY!
...Blessed day that art hallowed forever!
Day whereon Christ arose,
breaking the kingdom of death!
(Episcopal Hymnal)
Well, it's two days past Easter (my favorite day of the year, for those who didn't know that) and I am still basking in the arrival of Spring. Went to church on Easter, and was (as always) completely overwhelmed by the beauty of life renewed. Again, as usual, I got to hear my favorite hymn, "Welcome Happy Morning." Went to brunch, took a nap, and generally enjoyed the day. All in all, a very happy Easter!
Kiss Me, Kate continues to progress. The performances are going to be quite good.
The temperature outside right now is 85 degrees, and all you can see are bright colors, lots of fresh, new leaves, and sunshine. I think I'll go and experience it for a little while...
FLT3
Day whereon Christ arose,
breaking the kingdom of death!
(Episcopal Hymnal)
Well, it's two days past Easter (my favorite day of the year, for those who didn't know that) and I am still basking in the arrival of Spring. Went to church on Easter, and was (as always) completely overwhelmed by the beauty of life renewed. Again, as usual, I got to hear my favorite hymn, "Welcome Happy Morning." Went to brunch, took a nap, and generally enjoyed the day. All in all, a very happy Easter!
Kiss Me, Kate continues to progress. The performances are going to be quite good.
The temperature outside right now is 85 degrees, and all you can see are bright colors, lots of fresh, new leaves, and sunshine. I think I'll go and experience it for a little while...
FLT3
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Dolly Dooley Arrives
Apologies to those faithful few who might have missed my postings over the past couple of weeks. I have been remiss in adding new blog comments, but will try to be better about keeping things up-to-date.
Tomorrow morning at 10:00am is the opening of Dolly Dooley's Big Break, my first show with Birmingham Children's Theatre. The show has come together well, and I am sure the kids (and adults) who see it will have a good time.
We're also well into rehearsal for CenterStage's production of Kiss Me, Kate. I am playing the role(s) of Fred/Petruchio, which is a part I have wanted to do for a long time. It was the first Broadway lead performed by Andy Gainey, who was my voice teacher/mentor/friend for many years. I am hopeful that AG will be up there on a cloud, guiding my performance. If I am correct, AG was the first replacement for Alfred Drake in the original Broadway production. I really wish he was here to see me do the role.
I am currently on my soapbox about gas prices. With the cost per gallon inching ever closer to $3.00 per gallon, I am wondering when the bottom will start to fall out of the Republican support for this idiot robber baron in The White House. Although the most rabid neocons have stuck by Dubya, the rank & file Republicans must be getting tired of enriching the oil-bajillionaire Bush family every day at the gas pump. "One-Shot" Dick Cheney hasn't gone on any hunting trips lately, so there's not much that's newsworthy to draw attention away from the gas station larceny taking place.
And that's today's sermon...
FLT3
Tomorrow morning at 10:00am is the opening of Dolly Dooley's Big Break, my first show with Birmingham Children's Theatre. The show has come together well, and I am sure the kids (and adults) who see it will have a good time.
We're also well into rehearsal for CenterStage's production of Kiss Me, Kate. I am playing the role(s) of Fred/Petruchio, which is a part I have wanted to do for a long time. It was the first Broadway lead performed by Andy Gainey, who was my voice teacher/mentor/friend for many years. I am hopeful that AG will be up there on a cloud, guiding my performance. If I am correct, AG was the first replacement for Alfred Drake in the original Broadway production. I really wish he was here to see me do the role.
I am currently on my soapbox about gas prices. With the cost per gallon inching ever closer to $3.00 per gallon, I am wondering when the bottom will start to fall out of the Republican support for this idiot robber baron in The White House. Although the most rabid neocons have stuck by Dubya, the rank & file Republicans must be getting tired of enriching the oil-bajillionaire Bush family every day at the gas pump. "One-Shot" Dick Cheney hasn't gone on any hunting trips lately, so there's not much that's newsworthy to draw attention away from the gas station larceny taking place.
And that's today's sermon...
FLT3
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