Category Archives: Theatre
The Art of Avoiding Eye Contact
Drew and I went to a show at a theatre company some time this weekend, and in the lobby I noticed someone with whom we are both familiar. Let’s call this person Pat. I said to Drew, “Hey, Pat’s over … Continue reading
Filed under "Other people", Being a girl, Theatre
The Original Team Jacob
KQED was showing a concert version of The Phantom of the Opera recently. Phantom was my first big musical, and consequently, I have a total soft spot for it. I’ve seen it four times, although we didn’t see it while we … Continue reading
Filed under Being a girl, Theatre, TV
Recreating an old photo
It’s been quite the busy weekend. Drew has been in Sacramento with his friends this weekend and is coming home tonight. I somehow accidentally scheduled myself full days so there has been hardly any time at home to do the … Continue reading
An Expert at Life
Almost a year ago, I had this great experience with a wacky usher at the theatre. She inspired such quotes as “The carny life is a rough life,” and yes, Drew and I still say that to each other on … Continue reading
Filed under "Other people", Awesome, Celebrities, Memoir, Nonfiction, Theatre
Ideas for Inventions
1. Hard candies / lozenges that DON’T come wrapped in loud cellophane. Invariably, a senior is gonna want to unwrap one during a quiet scene. But what if they didn’t come wrapped? What if you – or any senior – … Continue reading
Happy December!
So here’s what’s going on lately around here. The show I’m working on (not backstage, just marketing) is The Secret Garden. It opens tomorrow. This week was the Invited Dress (Tues) and previews (Wed-Fri). Invited Dress is always rough – … Continue reading
How to Write a New Book for the Bible
Yesterday, Drew and I went to see How to Write a New Book for the Bible, by Bill Cain, at Berkeley Rep. I worked with Bill on two shows at Marin Theatre Company – Equivocation and 9 Circles. (Kent Nicholson, who directed … Continue reading
Glamorous!
List of celebrities we spotted in NYC: First: Samuel L. Jackson We actually stood across the street from the stage door of the show he’s currently in, The Mountaintop, and waited for like 20 minutes in this massive group of … Continue reading
Filed under Awesome, Celebrities, Drew, Theatre
