I’ve spent the better part of the day working on one component to a grant application. I’m bleary eyed and bored of it. How does one come up with a narrative bio that doesn’t bore the reader to tears? Ergh! I wrote one up but it doesn’t seem quite right yet. It just feels like something is missing. I have time before the deadline but I was hoping to send it in this weekend. So I can move onto the next application for a playwriting contest. *yawn* I’ve bored myself with my own writing, never a good sign. Hehehe

It’s a grey rainy day in New York Sitty and I’m cold and achy despite the many cups of tea I’ve had so far. I’m listening to Bon Jovi’s, Living on a Prayer. Great rock song!! Wish I could belt along with it but I think my co-workers would not appreciate my off-key version.

I wanted to share this Broadway tidbit: Seminar written by Theresa Rebeck. A comedy about four young writers and their private instructor played by Alan Rickman. I laughed so hard, I was crying. I went to see it last Saturday while it was still in previews. Rebeck captures the stereotypical young writers so well and is so on point that I could hardly breathe. Rickman is stellar as a jaded writer, I’ve always been a big fan and his cast mates really played well against him. Hamish Linklater really captured the tortured writer. I think the only character that fell flat for me was Izzy. The actress, Hettienne Park, did well with the material that she had but I wanted the character to have a bit more dimension. Other than that, it was an amazing show and I’m glad I went. Also, it gives me hope knowing a woman wrote this piece…hoorah! A woman playwright can be produced on Broadway. Halleluiah!!

Okay, that’s all I’ve got for today!

Rock on people, rock on!!



L~


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Cassidy’s Back!

I went to hear Cassidy (former lead singer of Antigone Rising) last night at HousingWorks. She was in rare form as she belted and rocked her way through a set. She may as well have floated up to the rafters, she was on fire last night. Her current singing project goes by the name of Boheme. (Apparently, there is a rapper out there in the music world by the same name as Cassidy). Do I love the new name? Not really. But who cares about that, Cassidy’s growled through the music but when it slowed down to ballads, her voice was crystal clear and she sounded fantastic. I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed her until I heard her again. She is by far one of my most favorite singers. And last night Cassidy sang “Broken” and I was overcome with big soppy tears. It was amazing!! Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pics…otherwise I would have uploaded them here. However, she has a few songs online from her new album that folks can check out.
On fuze music: http://fuse.tv/music/free-music.html?artist_id=605
or here on her website: http://bohemeartist.com/

Rock on people…rock on!!

L~

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Like Crazy...opening on Friday in NYC

I don't know if I've written about this film but....if you are a hopeful/hopeless romantic this is the movie to go see...Like Crazy is simply amazing.  I saw this movie at an early screening last month and it left me buzzing days after. Go to their official site: http://www.likecrazy.com/ 

What gets me excited about this type of movie is that the writers (Drake Doremus and Ben York Jones) didn't write a standard screenplay.  They wrote a treatment. They moved through a real collabrative effort with the actors to get the scenes they depicted.  With only an objective in mind, the actors really got a chance to shine in this beautiful film, directed by Drake Doremous.  Anton Yelchin as Jacob and Felicity Jones as Anna were able to bring a vulnerability to the piece that breaks your heart wide open.  God, when was the last time a movie did that? 

This tiny trailer barely does the movie justice.  The emotional content is so raw, it made my teeth hurt.  You've gotta check it out.  L~










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