Thank God for Industry Nights!

The Salt Girl was fascinating, scary, sad, sometimes very funny and kinda sexy. David Gammons and John Kuntz make a fabulous team. And I loved the video. Bravo all.

Opening night, here we come!

photo: Mark L. Saperstein

Maybe Gabor can translate...

Oh, sweetie, I've been there!!!!

Yes, I was totally scared.

You'd think by now I'd be anesthetized against more images of girls in nightgowns with black hair hanging in their faces, but apparently I can't get enough:



This was beautifully shot, really well acted (in some cases by kids!), scary, frustrating for a time, and ultimately sad and weirdly satisfying. Hang in there: it does make sense in the end. More or less.

Aww, Scott!

Home alone on another Saturday night.

It's deliberate, though. I had a comp to see a friend's new one man show, and I have been very excited about it, but I'm getting very nervous about Reckless lines and a few cast members basically demanded that I stay home and work them, so I cancelled my reservation and I don't know if I'll get a chance to see it now.

Happily, it was the right choice: I mean, I've been sick, and I still have this icky, hurty cough, and I've had a pretty productive evening. But the adage is true: you can't work on lines for more than 90 minutes before you melt down. So...

I played "shoot the rubber band" with Poky.

I watched some of the Heath Care debate live from the House Floor. The Republicans are just ridiculous.

I listened to my downstairs neighbors having sex and remarked to myself that it's a slightly less annoying sound now that I'm sexually active again (only slightly less annoying though, and I was annoyed afresh when they started up a second time). Seriously, who the fuck has headboards anymore? This is a cool LOFT building, not a Super 8 or your Grandma's guest room.

I took like a 20 minute shower, which I never do. I pay for my hot water!

I searched between the floorboards for another Clonazpam, since I only have one left and the pharmacy will be closed tomorrow when I'm done with work so I'll be OUT of my klon-klon for a night (terrifying). I took a couple Valerian root capsules. Do those even WORK?

I went back to the lines. Craig Lucas must have had enormous faith in whomever he wrote this role for (actually I think it's semi-autobiographical, at least in a dream-logic kind of way). And I thought Blackbird was hard. At least in Blackbird if I went up I could just pause and glare at Bates. Here we gotta keep thing rolling.

I did NOT watch a movie, or even one single Arrested Development episode. I'm being good.

Cautiously optimistic...

photo: Mark L. Saperstein

So Reckless is coming together nicely. I don't think I've ever enjoyed rehearsing a show so much, in spite of my lingering, ever-evolving cold. It's just the most delightful bunch of people. And the play is so rich and the character I'm playing is one of my favorites ever. Come see it! Nov-13 thru Dec. 12 at Speakeasy!

Halloween Swoon: KBO

Most likely the most effective costume at The Donkey Show last Saturday.

Karl, I'm seeing visions of you as Prior Walter in the Signature revival of Angels in America. Threshold of Revelation...

Mainstream? yes, fine. Hilarious? ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY.

I am home alone on Halloween because:

a.) I'm sick.

b.) I have rehearsal at 9 AM and we have our first run-thru, and I have to learn at least a few new lines tonight.

c.) I don't give a fuck about Halloween anyway.

But rather than learning lines, I've been dicking around on the web, and I found this fantastic video. Enjoy:

Parking Lot Moron @ Yahoo! Video

Better than last time!

Last time looking like this....

And by "build," I think you mean "detonate."

Broadway has a learning disorder. Run away, Liev!

UNFAIR

I woke up this morning with my THIRD COLD in as many months. I am so upset. I ran to the store just now and bought Aconite (as per Anastasia Lyman's instructions) and Gaia Herbs' "Quick Defense." Fuck this. I'm NOT going down again.

Good Enough!

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Experiment II

I was delighted to learn that my insurance actually covers unlimited acupuncture, and I found someone in Boston who takes my insurance! I had my first appointment today and it went well, I guess. I liked her. I told her, "I had a full blood work up recently where they tested everything: vitamins, thyroid, minerals, diseases, you name it, and the only thing that stood out was--" and she said, "You're vitamin D deficient." Which was TRUE! Maybe it's just 'cuz I'm pale...

The best was the needle she stuck right between my eyes, or in the place they call the "third eye." It created the most strange, calming, focusing sensation. Some say it doesn't work, some swear by it, but I'll try anything. The idea is to reduce my back pain and my allergies/asthma.

Here goes nothing!

Experiment.

Last night, the fella I've been on 3 dates with took it upon himself to make me an avocado pit plant, a la 1st grade, telling me where to put it, how to help it grow, and that it would sprout in several weeks and turn into a beautiful "free!" plant in a few months.

Here's hoping he lasts longer than the plant. Cuz I like him.