This is the second show in a row I've seen in previews and yet I'm unconvinced the flaws in the current revival of Anything Goes can be ironed out before opening night. The biggest problem is they chose the long version - the tortuous history of this show means there are multiple versions, even for amateur theatre guilds to license. It clocks in at ( Read more... )

I'd pretty much decided to get rid of the 20 years worth of Playbills in my apt, but now I'm reconsidering.

Back in the fall when Edgar and I were looking for shows to see, the only one in the entire season that looked interesting was How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. It's a perfect star vehicle, Daniel Radcliffe is at the peak of ( Read more... )

Fri night was the best showtunes night we've had yet. Sing Sing on St. Marks has a broader selection than the place NY Mag recommended, although they have some eclectic choices: every song from Cinderella (presumably the R&H version) including the instrumental songs, but only one song from Into the Woods. Sna? More importantly, we had twice the ( Read more... )

Poll The "other" option is implicit - I'm sure you'll let me know in comments where I left out your faves

I would like to agree with theferrett's commenter and note that I would buy a just-released console if it meant I could play Broadway Hero. I observe that Broadway Dance is getting ported to the PS3 in March, so maybe I should skip the Roku and go straight to PS3. *sighs* Or I could take 4 months of in-person classes.

Score yourself.

Which of the following is NOT one of Kate's favorite artists? Velasquez (1), Berenice Abbott (2), Titian (1), Michelangelo (0), Ansel Adams (5). Dunno why his stuff doesn't appeal to me, but honestly, most pictures of mountains and nature fail to thrill me; despite my most recent trip, I'd still say all mountains look alike to me. ( Read more... )

Poll Joe Bloggs gets a zero

See, WINGMAN, I take requests ;-)

All will be revealed on Kateday.

Thursday night's karaoke was amazing. I *heart* showtunes - although I'd note that while it helps to have the lyrics, I didn't realize how many songs I don't actually know the melody to and it's kinda nice having lots of nice gay men to drown out my dubious pitch and cracked notes sing along with - and every night I spend with my DOWF roomies is ( Read more... )

Last minute outing to K-town for karaoke at a bar reputed to have a goodly selection of showtunes. A few months back, I went through their catalog and confirmed this, but looking in the past 24 hours, I didn't see it. Not sure if their catalog turned over or if my search abilities have deserted me. Online, most of their stuff is filed by performer ( Read more... )

Poll For the unusually diligent or bloody-minded reader

Sat was such a very New York sort of a day. Well, except that there wasn't a line at Sarabeth's: maybe everyone who knows about it was in the Hamptons? I hate how snarled the trains are on the weekends: we talked about going to the Bronx Zoo, which would've been exciting bc I haven't been there since I moved to the city, but yeah. Instead, we ( Read more... )