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
inside: and it was great.
clarification-1
in the email.. a couple of the inside of card were not lined up correctly. such as:
the inside said… this either is or isn’t a valentine’s day card. depending on what you did.
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 great
inside: 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
St
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.
Everything to do with Living
not at all specific to the City. Cured salmon with salt [deep smokey flavor from the Oregon Coast], raw sugar, parsley and star anise. WOW! Tasted it after 36 hours, took all my resolve to let it rest another 12 hours. Check in with me as I go down this road.