If you viewed the film, you will remember that he wrote, thought and functioned in the bathtub. A situation to which I relate. Until tonight, after theatre, when I was accompanied to the bath by a bowl of cooked, lightly oiled brussel sprouts, and salted parsley. Reading the playbill, not paying attention to the use of the chopsticks the full bowl slide down the porcelain wall and slipped into the water. Not only did that demand an immediate exit for me, but I had to clear the drain of leaves. And the cringe factor? I came home and took a bath and washed all my clothes, including my coat, because it felt creepy-crawly in the theatre seats. In some of the smaller theatres, there is a bed-bug problem, and I trusted that my sense of this one was right.
Audience Habit at Theatre
An unfortunate habit that American audiences have is applauding for celebrities when they come on stage at curtain rise. This evening attended “Hughie” on Broadway. Forrest Whitaker comes on stage and 1/3 of the audience claps. This does not happen in London, and the reason it should not happen here is that it breaks the 4th wall and makes the character someone other than who he/she is portraying on stage. It actually diminishes the entire concept. It reminds the audience who the actor is and it pulls the actor out of his character. But unless I rise up one day and shout “stop it”, I’m afraid it will continue.
Overheard
in the UPS store
Client to clerk: this package is going to Bermuda
Clerk to client: What state is that in?
comment by observer: Cry, this beloved country
clarification -2
clarification-1
Makes You Think
Valentine’s Day
Herewith a collection of cards – never sent. Some are as old as dirt.
Inside: this either is or isn’t a valentine day’s card, depending on what you did.
Inside: and it was greatinside: you’re in love
inside: thinking of you is a habit… but it’s one I don’t want to break.
iinside: I’m an infomaniac!
Inside: I’m a fritterer. How about you?
And this is only a sampling! Time to pass them on to charity!
Stadium Seating
Found on Wall Street
Forebearance Hose is Here in This One-
but clearly the word was too long for the sign, so the accepted notion was, it would be understood in this manner.