Fortunately, it's also clear - that *everybody* goes down well with beer!
Today was Tuesday. I stayed at work late and went over to the 5th Avenue Theater to see their production of Sweeney Todd. Man, every theater should do Sweeney Todd at Halloween... it's just so appropriate. Anyway, the lady who played Mrs. Lovett was really quite perfect, and the guy who played Sweeney Todd was pretty good as well. Believe it or not, I've never actually *seen* a production of the show -- so in my mind it's Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou and Victor Garber and all. It's funny, I guess I'd never realized how much of an... opera, it is, really? There's not much speaking between the music. Of course, it's all very very Sondheim; I especially noticed how it had a lot of musical similarities to Into the Woods, which I'd never thought of until I saw the Johanna character singing Green Finch and Linnet Bird, and suddenly I thought: "Holy crap, it's Rapunzel!" (And of course I couldn't help but think "I bet that kid played Jack recently" when I heard Tobias sing)
Anyway, it was very good, especially "Try the Priest"; I was surprised by how few people were laughing during it, honestly.
Also, the theater had a deal in the program that said if you come back with a paid stub from a Sweeney Todd performance, you can see it a second time for just $20, sitting anywhere in the theater. I might be tempted to do that, because I'm crazy. (PS - as a note, maybe![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
dvarin will care, I noticed that the theater has mp3s of some of the songs from Princesses on their archive page.)
And goddamnit, I still have to go back to New York and see Wicked sometime.
Man, I've seen a *lot* of Sondheim. I've really been in a "Company" mood lately, too.
Yesterday was Monday, but I don't have a lot to say about it. I didn't bother wearing any sort of costume to work, which is good, as I don't think anyone else did either. I didn't give out candy because nobody trick-or-treats in Seattle and my building doesn't allow it anyway. What did I do? I went to choir and kicked ass, and I went to the gym after that and despite a sore left arm, did lifting anyway. I also ran/walked for 15 minutes, and I got myself to run for 4.5 minutes straight, up another half minute from last week. I ran into Jen from volleyball again -- her knee is still too hurt to play, but she goes to the gym almost every day to do other stuff anyway. She had some advice for me on running with my bad knees, which was good.
In Puzzle Pirates, I've spent 225k in the last few days on portraits. No, I'm really not kidding. Since October 22nd and the "New Clothes" portraits, I've bought 15 portraits. Oh well. It's not like I have anything else to do with the poe. And I probably put WAY too much effort into coordinating amusing titles, outfits, and locations, but ah well.
Anyway, it was very good, especially "Try the Priest"; I was surprised by how few people were laughing during it, honestly.
Also, the theater had a deal in the program that said if you come back with a paid stub from a Sweeney Todd performance, you can see it a second time for just $20, sitting anywhere in the theater. I might be tempted to do that, because I'm crazy. (PS - as a note, maybe
dvarin will care, I noticed that the theater has mp3s of some of the songs from Princesses on their archive page.)And goddamnit, I still have to go back to New York and see Wicked sometime.
Man, I've seen a *lot* of Sondheim. I've really been in a "Company" mood lately, too.
Yesterday was Monday, but I don't have a lot to say about it. I didn't bother wearing any sort of costume to work, which is good, as I don't think anyone else did either. I didn't give out candy because nobody trick-or-treats in Seattle and my building doesn't allow it anyway. What did I do? I went to choir and kicked ass, and I went to the gym after that and despite a sore left arm, did lifting anyway. I also ran/walked for 15 minutes, and I got myself to run for 4.5 minutes straight, up another half minute from last week. I ran into Jen from volleyball again -- her knee is still too hurt to play, but she goes to the gym almost every day to do other stuff anyway. She had some advice for me on running with my bad knees, which was good.
In Puzzle Pirates, I've spent 225k in the last few days on portraits. No, I'm really not kidding. Since October 22nd and the "New Clothes" portraits, I've bought 15 portraits. Oh well. It's not like I have anything else to do with the poe. And I probably put WAY too much effort into coordinating amusing titles, outfits, and locations, but ah well.
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Deanna come on over for dinner. We'll be so glad to see you. Deanna come on over for dinner. It'll just be the three of us, only the three of us. We loooooooooooooove you...
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Just kidding. I'd be happy to visit those good and crazy people, my married friends...
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You could just be lazy and wait for Wicked to come to the Paramount (http://www.theparamount.com/artists/artist.asp?key=208) next year.
I mean, it's really good in New York, but since it's already touring, you might as well take advantage of that.
(I'm seeing Sweeney Todd tonight. Yay!)
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But... but... that's almost a YEAR FROM NOW!
I've still never been to the Paramount. Hmm.
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